Finding a job in today’s reality is not an easy feat. The fact of the matter is that people all across the country, are entering into university degrees, obtaining their undergraduate, and realising they are just as unemployable as they were, to begin with. It’s a devastating blow for many people, particularly as the idea
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Decidophobia
We all have to make decisions on a daily basis – as much as 35,000 a day according to some statistics. A decision can be something small such as what socks / shoes should I wear today to those big decisions like; buying a house, a car, changing jobs, that big strategic decision to save
Managing – The Carrot or the Stick?
As I write this I’m observing my son’s soccer training. Some days I watch training in awe of the well oiled machines the coaches have developed and the fantastic skills on display. But not today! Today as I look across the fields, I can see five different teams all of whom have just started training.
Reduce humans to numbers at your peril
Accountability is a funny thing, isn’t it? Every leader wants it in their business and we expect it of our colleagues (even if some of us are a little light on it ourselves). And in a world where fake news is now a thing, we certainly expect it of the media, of brands and of
The Art of Interview Preparation
It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who are either ill-prepared or in fact not prepared at all for an interview. I am not speaking about a “knowledge of the job” or company they are interested in, but more presentation. Particularly senior executives who have placed little attention on the detail of
Executive Remuneration State of Play
Executive pay and termination packages have become a focus of public attention. Just ask Ahmed Fahour, CEO of Australia Post. Here at Optimum we have had numerous requests in the last quarter to look at remuneration and have used our survey tool EmployeeLife to help collate some quantitative and qualitative data to help ascertain employees’
Political Mayhem Creates Jobs Instability…Or Does It?
It has been an interesting few weeks in world politics. Since the inauguration of the US President, we have seen an unprecedented display of social discontent amongst American citizens alarmed at the isolationist policies of the Trump Administration. A wave of antigovernment protests have erupted across the nation and globally! A broad section of the
Turnbull to do what Abbott should have, call in a temp PM
It’s been a while now, but the Abbott Government is slowly slipping into a distant memory and for some, a soon to be forgotten bad dream. Although I personally think that Tony Abbott, the politician, would have a lot to add in any front bench Government, I feel he did make a few key mistakes
Culture In The Workplace
What is it? How important is it? How do you measure it? Organisational culture is a hot topic. Culture is a word that has been used for decades, we use it to describe our workplace, a good culture is high on employees wish lists, boards and regulators are highlighting that good culture will increase customer