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By Scott Martin - State Manager AIM Queensland and Northern Territory
It’s best to point out up front that boards are not made up of super humans, impervious to bad judgment and in possession of unlimited access to information.
The enthusiasm of your employees can change from one individual to the next and from one team to the next.
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Guest post by Alison Vidotto
A key responsibility of any leader is to create a positive workplace culture for their team. There is no question of the many benefits that come as a result of having a positive, engaged team. So where do we begin?
The answer lies within ourselves. If we want to be surrounded by positive, optimistic people, then we need to reflect those behaviours. We need to lead by example.
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To help, we've assembled three of the most important strategies that can contribute to keeping managers in the business for longer.
Guest post by Georgia Murch
How many conversations with people, friends, colleagues, family become bigger than they need to be because you don’t ‘nip them in the bud’ in the early days? That is, when you first noticed the issue or problem or when something wasn’t quite right.
The scenarios vary widely; from being spoken to rudely, observing someone arrive too late, missing a deadline, an inappropriate outfit being worn, the second Monday being taken as a ‘sick’ day or your Manager cancelling your weekly catch up - the list goes on.
Guest post by Alison Vidotto
How do you keep your employees motivated and engaged? Is it something you struggle with?
Research now tells us that contrary to popular belief, money is not the primary motivating factor for employees to be happy with their job. If you want to retain good staff it’s not as simple as offering a pay increase or an attractive benefits package. There is something else that they value more than remuneration, something a little more intangible. They value job satisfaction.
by AIM Facilitator Peter Cullen
Would you actually know what I was talking about if I came up to you and said “You are guilty of unconscious bias”? Many of us would have a quizzical look on our face, feel a little confused and wonder if we had heard correctly.