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Do your employees deserve milk?
Posted by: | CommentsThere are plenty of workers around who think it’s a bit crap that their employers buy the cheapest coffee and tea possible for the staff room.
How to eliminate mindless complaining
Posted by: | CommentsA few glum people can drag a whole workplace down. We’ve all met people that even if they won a tonne of dosh in the lottery would still be sporting their ‘woe is me’ face because they didn’t win first division.
How did you choose YOUR ‘A’ team?
Posted by: | CommentsEvery year at high school we’d do netball grading. A handful of mothers involved in school netball would watch lots of us play and grade us – choosing the teams A, B and C and mixing the rest up.
Steve Irwin the worlds best boss?
Posted by: | CommentsDealing with sensitive issues in the workplace
Posted by: | CommentsA blog post about telling someone they need to look more professional at work got me thinking about the best way to handle sensitive issues in the workplace.
What is YOUR idea of an ideal organisation?
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A blog post I read recently that asked “what does your ideal organisation look like?” got me thinking. If we don’t know what our answer to that question is we will never reach it!
Soap and french fries can help you become an amazing boss
Posted by: | CommentsI never thought that coming across a bathroom with no soap would make a great topic for a blog about how to be an amazing boss! It however, does!
Why you should adore exit interviews
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve had five instances in my working life when an exit interview would have been appropriate. I have however only ever had one exit interview. At the time I had no idea what they actually were so asked my team leader. She told me it was to find out any ideas or suggestions I had to make the workplace better. It was also to discuss any issues or problems I saw – and what thoughts I had about them. Anyway, my time came and off I went to the big boss for my exit interview (I was excited about the info I wanted to share).
When your staff aren’t up to scratch
Posted by: | CommentsI write a lot about how to be a fab boss, but what about when the staff aren’t up to scratch?! Employees that are in roles they aren’t actually passionate about can be a drain on company finances, the culture and productivity. There is plenty a boss can do to fix that.
Is your ‘open door’ ACTUALLY open?
Posted by: | CommentsI needed to get in touch with the HR manager at a particular company recently. I emailed off the website stating why. I asked if I could please have their name, email and phone number. I received the following response:
