Two-way communication – simply good business sense
An article stood out to me recently that appeared across several of my social feeds. The article was titled "Why an uninformed workplace is bad for business". The cautionary tale revolved around the bad business practices of Steve Jobs wannabe Elizabeth Holmes; so bad in fact that she has landed herself a 20-year stint in the [...]
Yes, please implement a CSR program – but only if you have buy-in
The reasons why all businesses, whatever their shape and size, should consider introducing a Corporate Social Responsibility[i] program are numerous. The positive impact on employees is just one. Millennials want to work for organisations who stand for something other than just the bottom line. And in case you missed this stat – millennials will make up [...]
Satisfied vs Engaged Employees: – Why engaged is best and some tips to help you get there.
According to the Oxford dictionary, the meaning of ‘satisfied’ is Contented / Pleased On the other hand, engaged (apart from the kind that happens between two people in lurve) means Busy / Occupied. When we consider the distinction between employees who are engaged and those who are satisfied, the difference between them is much bigger and [...]
The blog where I attempt to come out from behind the brand.
Upfront, I need to ask you to forgive me if you think a blog all about me is self-indulgent. But lately it seems, in that strange coincidental way (like when you start being interested in buying a type of car, you start seeing that model everywhere), that I keep hearing a version of a particular message. [...]
Engaging employees through Corporate Social Responsibility
The Viva Energy Case study Recently I was privileged to be in the audience at an HR Leaders Forum entitled “Building Employee Engagement and Company Reputation through Corporate Social Responsibility “, and hear from Jodie Haydon, General Manager Human Resources, Viva Energy Australia. Viva Energy was created in 2014 following the purchase of Shell Australia's down-stream [...]
How to be a STAR when giving feedback
Effective and regularly given feedback is a well-known driver of engagement. Knowing how to deliver it is an essential tool for every people leader to have in their kitbag. Recently I facilitated a session on how to coach employees for performance improvement, and as you might expect, how to give effective feedback – both positive and [...]
Nick Kyrgios, the power of purpose, and why it is important to your team
It is January in Melbourne and that inevitably means three things. Weather that fluctuates from days you need the heater on to living-in-a-furnace days over 40 degrees; traffic so light it feels like a completely different city; and of course, the ATP Australian Open. And it was whilst I watched Nick Kyrgios playing his second round [...]
But wait, there’s more. #i2C part 2
Subtitled: Part 2 of that blog where we share tips about how to make your workplace a Great Place to Work courtesy of i2C- #19 on the 2017 list. In Part 1 of this blog, we looked at some of the ways i2C is going about becoming known as having the “leading culture workplace in Australia”. [...]