One of the toughest aspects of leadership is managing difficult conversations, particularly when they relate to poor behaviour from employees.  A common pushback tactic that has started to become more frequent, is employees claiming that ‘they don’t feel safe’ when asked to attend a performance meeting or are receiving feedback from their manager that is […]

Is it just us or do the days seem to be flying by faster with each passing year? Once again we are heading into the Australian summer holiday period and it is important to correctly apply public holidays when account for annual leave or public holiday loadings as per awards or EBAs. As we always […]

We all know that full and part time employees are entitled to paid personal leave, with minimums set out in the National Employment Standards (NES). What a lot of employers and employees struggle with is what is actually covered and how to account for leave they utilise, so we are going to take a look […]

Ah yes, those artistic (weird) perfume ads with varying celebs have hit the TV screens so it must mean that Christmas is just around the corner. That means that all of those fun end of year celebrations are almost upon us too and while we don’t want to be party poopers, this is our annual […]

When it comes to being a great leader, many qualities get their well-deserved spotlight: confidence, vision, empathy, resilience… you get the drift.  Yet one essential quality that often flies under the radar is impartiality. Impartiality in leadership isn’t just about being “fair”; it’s about consistently making decisions based on principles rather than preferences. It’s the […]

As a business leader, have you ever sensed something is off with your team's performance, but you can’t quite pinpoint the cause? Maybe projects face unexpected hurdles, communication feels strained, or team morale is mysteriously low. These could be signs of a subtle yet damaging issue: silent undermining. This behaviour can corrode even the strongest […]

In today’s work world, where the lines between office and home blur and company loyalty is built on more than just payday, workplace culture has become a hot topic. Culture isn’t just about what the company says on its website—it’s how things actually get done, how people feel, and what they value. And guess who’s […]

Spending time on Facebook and Instagram we are exposed to and often consumed with other people’s personal lives. Just ask P. Diddy with his arrest and the sordid stories related to his Freak off parties hitting the socials and just how much chatter and gossip is being generated – taking a peek at someone else’s […]

T’is nearly the season for all the annual leave forms to come flooding in, tra la la la la la la la la.  OK, not everyone wants to take time off at Christmas time but now is a good time as any to have a serious chat about annual leave and what sorts of considerations […]

An employee has just approached you with a request to ‘cash out’ a portion of their annual leave.  Roger doesn’t want to take the time off – he just wants the cold, hard cash in this instance.  He’s got seven weeks up his sleeve and he’s requested to cash out one week of his accrued […]