After a recent night out with the girls a very interesting subject was brought up, one that I found myself contemplating – Who are the new “Bread Winners”? Do you earn more than your partner? It was an interesting discussion and one that was fuelled by wine, so I was surprised to hear about what
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Attract, Engage, Retain, Develop
“A company is nothing without its staff, they are your greatest assets “ An engaged workforce encourages commitment, energy and productivity from all those involved to help improve company performance. Firstly, the importance of attracting the right staff is key, and in order for your organisation to be competitive and ensure your business goals are
‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly
Really? Not from what I saw at the shopping centre on the weekend. In fact you’d think it was the season to be cranky. It seems that many people either don’t think about how they are perceived by others or they simply don’t care. But if you are in the job market this is a
Should We Still Be Cold Calling / Telesales?
I have recently been working within our Perth office; a team made up mostly of international, young and very ambitious people and I was interested to hear their take on how they cold call, market and telesales. To be honest they have a totally different approach to what I have been brought up with. After
Are There Any Positive Outcomes From Terrorism?
Earlier this month we paid tribute to the 10th anniversary of the Bali Bombings, claimed as the deadliest act of terrorism in the history of Indonesia, killing 202 people. Even though I was not living in Australia at the time, I remember the news reports back in the UK and how it was a direct
A Business Lesson From Janela, The Coconut Lady
Warm weather, wind gently swirling through the coconut trees, blue skies, white sand and clear warm water – these are the images that send many into a distant daydream. For a few short months, it has been my reality. I have been in the North East of Brazil, Salvador. A lovely place, it is home
The Multicultural Workforce
As more and more companies have started recruiting people irrespective of their race, religion, gender and nationality, they are bound to face some of the common problems that can be associated with a multicultural workforce. The concept of “Multicultural Workforce” is evident across the globe, as a large number of businesses are recruiting people from
The Simplest Things
Around the office last week we all spoke about R U OK day. Some of us spoke about the importance of such a day and the ambassadors who are involved, others about how silly of an idea it is and some just looked puzzled before asking what in the world it even was! For those of you
When Office Banter Goes A Step Too Fluffing Far…
In my opinion, an office without good banter is like a nightclub without alcohol and music…dull. I came to Australia after working for a company in the UK where I got told off for saying the ‘F’ word in a good-humoured context in the office. In protest I started using the word ‘fluff’ when I