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Have you ever heard of ‘Blue Monday’? Blue Monday is a modern phenomenon that indicates that the third Monday of January – in 2021 this falls on January 18 – is the most depressing day of the year for employees around the world. After the holidays workers can feel a sense of sadness about …

At the end of 2020 we could hazard a guess that all the world’s employees felt extremely fatigued (read: outrageously over it). With all the stress of the year, who could blame us for feeling weary? Accurate end of 2020 mood After employees return from the holiday break – rested, well-fed and …

Your business is your baby. Most small business owners have single-handedly built their business from the ground up, so it’s no wonder so many have trouble sharing the load when staff come on board. In fact, according to 2015 Gallup research, only one in four employer entrepreneurs can delegate effectively. …

In the 1970s the New York Philharmonic Orchestra realised they had a diversity problem. With male musicians making up the grand majority of their ensemble, a lawsuit triggered a radical new audition process. Incoming candidates would perform on a stage behind a screen, unseen to the auditioning committee. Every effort …

Updated on the 17th of September 2020 What is a Probationary Period When you’re hiring new employees, it makes sense to start them off with an initial probation period which you outline in your letter of offer or employment contract. This period is important for employers to assess employee suitability …

Australian businesses have been doing it tough in 2020. With as many as 60% reporting they had been dramatically affected by the pandemic, if your business is facing an economic downturn it’s far from alone.  Although downturns can be incredibly hard on businesses’ bottom lines, employees often bear the brunt of …

If I told you there was a practical way to align everyone in your company to one big ambitious goal, would you believe me? There’s no catch or secret, it simply comes down to a whole lot of dreaming and implementing OKRs. If the term is new to you, …

Updated on the 8th October 2020 Firing an employee is one of the most stressful things you’ll ever have to do as a boss. It’s also something that is very difficult to defend. In fact, while claims for unfair dismissals skyrocketed in 2015-16, employers achieved successful outcomes in fewer …

Updated on the 7th October 2020 In any organisation, large or small, three fundamental systems of record form the business backbone; accounting and finance, customer relationship management and HR and employee management. Many businesses now take a strategic approach to managing these key areas by using cloud technologies to run their …

Updated on the 6th October 2020 Successful companies with high levels of employee engagement foster a culture of feedback between manager and employee. Progressive performance reviews are a traditional method of eliciting feedback, but problems can arise when this is the only feedback employees get. Proven success is shown to result …