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How well do the people on your team get along? Do they trust each other? Do they respect and value one another?
Guest post by Suzanne Waldron
According to a recent survey by Direct Health Solutions, the cost of absenteeism to the Australian economy now exceeds $32.5 billion per annum in payroll and lost productivity costs. Medibank Private estimates that 34% of that is caused by stress or depression.
Neo could have chosen the blue pill and excelled as a hacker. Instead he took a step out of the paradigm he was familiar with.
The tale holds a warning for those in positions of power; are your staff simply acquiescing to a decision or do they wholly believe in the course of action.
If you have any experience in the marketing department, you'll probably be familiar with the challenge of building and sustaining a brand.
Who would have thought that the rolling green hills of the English countryside would be home to one of the most innovative and sustainable technological inventions ever created on Earth?
We recently wrote about a simple ethical dilemma: If you had the right triggers, would you steal the office stapler?
For an organisation, the implications can be huge. There's an incredibly strong link between good managers and engaged employees.
Are you an introvert?
Are you an extrovert?
Chances are that at some point in your career you have been told that you are one or the other, either in a conversation or through an HR assessment designed to get to the bottom of your personality. There's also no shortage of literature suggesting that the secret to great leadership all boils down to where you sit on this spectrum.
