Category Archives: Managing people

Hold Fast To Your Staff!

In the current challenging times I believe there is too much talk of businesses needing to lay off staff as the solution to possible downturns. Even though all of us may be facing more challenging business times, slower growth and … Continue reading

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IR Law Changes – What will change in 2010?

This is just a brief overview for those of you who want to get a basic understanding of the changes to the Industrial Relations system being introduced by the Rudd Government. Firstly, since 27 March, 2008 no new Workplace Agreements … Continue reading

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Why Do Exit Interviews?

An Exit Interview can be a very powerful tool for a company, whether you have a formal Human Resource department or whether you are a smaller business. It is an opportunity to get feedback on what an employee thinks of … Continue reading

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The Art of Providing Effective Recognition

From an article by Helen Hooper, co-director of Creative Coaching Solutions, Sydney in The Networker — the magazine of Australian Businesswomen’s Network, October 2004 Research suggests that 89% of managers truly believe that keeping good people is largely about the … Continue reading

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