Running a successful business depends on knowing the difference between a leader and a manager, and being able to combine the best attributes of both roles to become an effective 'managerial leader'.
Combating the skills shortage plaguing small and medium-sized businesses is tough. But if you want more free time and need staffing solutions for the skills shortage, it's worth investing money in outsourcing and part-time employees.
Australia’s skills shortage is making the process of finding and retaining staff increasingly hard. But don’t let the skills shortage get you down; here are some simple and inexpensive staff recruitment methods.
Keeping the doors open in your business just got a whole lot more difficult in this tight labour market. The signs are, quite literally, everywhere. Just last week my local bakery was closed with a note on the door that said “Shop Closed- Can’t Find Staff”. Don’t laugh, it could happen to you. Just think of the impact on your business if you were to lose a staff member and struggled to find a quality replacement.
Internet users across the globe are sending an estimated 60 billion emails a day. The average person spends more than two years of their life on the phone. Yet despite our adeptness at virtual communication, our ability to communicate face-to-face in the workplace is waning. Why do we find it so difficult to deliver effective feedback?
Business owners, company directors, managers and supervisors all need to be aware of their occupational, health and safety (OHS) obligations. As the Federal Government begins a review of Australia’s OHS legislation, we tell you everything you need to know to keep your staff safe.
No doubt about it, Australia has become an employees’ market. So how can you maintain a low staff turnover without blowing your budget? Here are 50 ways to create happy and loyal employees.
