Well, Australia has beaten us again. Not in rugby, but in implementing Workplace Bullying legislation to try and effectively respond to the AUD$6 bill - AUD$36 billion that it costs Australian workplaces in lost productivity annually. Effective from 1 January 2014, changes to Australian mainstream employment laws means that workers now have new rights to
“Optimism” – a simple word and yet oh, so powerful. Optimism can increase productivity, enhance employee morale, reduce conflict and have a positive impact on the bottom line. Optimism is vital when leading organizations. Leaders who set themselves apart are optimists. They have a good understanding and high level of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and they
What we think and what we believe shapes who we are - but if you want things to change in your life, you have to change the way you think. It’s all about perspective and how you view the world. You have to change the way you use your marbles! When an obstacle or unexpected
Why is it so hard to encourage people to dream and be creative? Sir Ken Robinson, who has to be one of my favourite speakers, gives his views on education and creativity, and when you hear him, you can’t help but agree with him - especially if you have children, because what he talks about
“Are you losing your marbles?” This is something I ask businesses all the time – and the response I get is:- “what do you mean by marbles?”. It’s really easy – marbles are your people – the people you work with and who work for you every day. They are also your customers, and
There has been a lot of discussion recently in the news, about school bullying and what we should do about it. In an ideal world, we could say that we need to all stand up to bullies, tell them to back off, hit them back or whatever it takes to make it go away. However,
Ego in the Workplace – let’s face it – every workplace has them. What is of concern however, is the ‘exaggerated self important ego’ that gets combined with a position of power – which can ultimately lead to an abuse of that power. This particular ‘Ego in the Workplace’ feels the need to ‘control’ and
There have been several recent articles written about the infamous Christmas Office Parties. All I can say is - BEWARE! I have seen my fair share of Christmas office parties and have seen some terrible acts of stupidity, drunkenness, infidelity - just to name a few. One particular office party, a male co worker got
We all share certain characteristics with our four-legged friends and certainly we do in the office. Let's explore the 'Bully Dog' in the office - this could mean either a type of dog, ie bull terrier, bulldog, bull mastiff to name a few, or it could mean the behaviour of the dog - bullying, dominant,
I was reading with interest, the report that Adecco Group, in the USA, has put out, as a result of their survey - asking people what makes a good boss. They surveyed 1,000 people in America - employees and bosses to find out what makes a "best boss". What I found very interesting is that
