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What does it take to hold an effective coaching session? Comprehensive training? Developing an action plan? Often, it is just about learning how to ask better questions. If leaders are able to coach somebody in five minutes or less, everybody wins....
Negotiation is a useful skill that can help leaders build positive relationships with both individual employees and teams. Whether dealing with discussions around remuneration, requests for a pay increase, or even closing a deal with a client, it is a useful...
Subtle behaviours in the workplace can significantly impact the culture in a team or organisation. In fact, many managers recognise that culture is the outcome of lots of little decisions made over time. So, it should come as no surprise that...
From 26 August 2024, a new definition of ‘casual employee’ will be introduced to the Fair Work Act. Under this definition, an employee is only a casual if: There is not a firm advance commitment to continuing and indefinite work, considering several...
Leading a team or a business means working closely with other people. Managers become privy to the everyday habits of employees and can often predict the types of behaviour that may arise in a particular situation. What this means is that...
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently dealt with a case involving an employee who filed an application claiming that he was dismissed by his employer on 4 February 2024. However, the employer argued that the employee was not dismissed but rather...
With the new Right to Disconnect legislation set to commence on 26 August 2024, there are some common misconceptions about what the changes will mean for businesses. Employers need to be proactive and update their processes to be compliant with the...
Redundancies and restructures are a challenging but sometimes necessary part of running a business, involving a myriad of potential risks if not managed correctly. However, with careful planning and effective communication, redundancies and restructures can be rolled out with minimal disruption...
Payroll is one of the most important compliance challenges facing businesses, yet according to a recent payroll survey only 50% of businesses have conducted an audit for payroll in the last 12 months, and just under 20% have never completed an...
Ineffective meetings are unfortunately an all-too-common occurrence within businesses, with many employees viewing them as an unproductive use of time, and not conducive to brainstorming new ideas and making decisions with others. Some teams are even expected to attend so many...