Communication in business plays an essential role in the success of leadership, organisational culture, and overall productivity. As businesses grow, leaders face a variety of communication challenges. Whether inspiring a team, providing feedback, expressing appreciation, or resolving disputes, effective communication is critical in maintaining a healthy and motivated work environment. This article will explore the [...]
We always say that there are 3 main things an interviewer is looking for during an interview: Can you do the job? Can you do the job here? Do I like you? All the research shows that there is zero correlation between how someone performs in an interview and their success in the role, you [...]
Who you will be reporting to makes a huge difference to the next stage of your career. We all spend a significant time at work and the biggest impact on our psychological and mental health will be your boss and colleagues. The saying goes, ‘People don’t quit their jobs, they quit their boss’. We have [...]
The words ‘Manager and Leader’ seems to be interchangeable in many people’s minds, but there is a specific distinction. The role of Manager has a large element of existing quantifiable components (procedures, measures, policies, etc.), and these skills can be learned through existing structures and don’t necessarily take into account a major variable - people. [...]
Many organisations present a pretty picture to the outside world, but the culture is not so pretty. I find myself often asking if the marketing department of some of the large organsitions in Australia have any link to the reality of dealing with their organsitions. Sometimes that gap is enormous, and I’m left wondering why [...]
Career Life Transitions offers a range of interventions to support your organisation. Below are four key areas in which we are assisting organisations develop their people, engage their people and to demonstrate their company values. The 4 case studies highlight the capability and capacity for career life transitions to support your organisation. Case Study [...]
As one of Western Australians leading companies providing outplacement and career transition support to many local and national companies, we see both sides of the story. If there is one complaint that most people have, when their role is made redundant, it’s not that it wasn’t necessary for the company to make that hard decision, [...]
Our world is allowing us to become more and more disconnected from each other. In Japan they call this ‘hikikomori’ (derived from the verb hiki “to withdraw” and komori “to be inside”) which was coined in 1998 by Japanese psychiatrist Professor Tamaki Saito. The technology, pace and complexity of the world is increasing at a [...]
The current economic climate has caused many companies to face difficult decisions about their workforce. With the need to innovate, redirect to keep ahead of technology, reduce costs and streamline operations, some organizations have opted for the "fire and rehire" approach, which involves terminating existing employees and then hiring new ones with skills sets more [...]
The answers might surprise you; many may be intending to leave sooner than you think, or that you are planning or prepared for. People are looking at world affairs and starting to think ‘now might be the time to scale down and move into the next stage of my life after work. Are you [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: