What workplace doesn’t want more motivated employees? After all, an employee who’s truly motivated is an employee who’s going to strive to put forth their best work day-in and day-out. So how can managers increase motivation in their team members?…
5 ways to improve your know, like, and trust factor as a leader
There are a few things that people immediately decide within mere seconds of meeting you. Some of those things include deciding if you’re smart, if you’re successful, and— perhaps most importantly—whether or not they feel like they know, like, and…
How to organise a successful team-building event
Team-building events are steadily on the rise. More companies are beginning to realise that teams that work effectively together are far more productive. You can’t just throw a group of random people in the same office and hope for the…
Want more high-performance days as a leader? Keep a journal
Can keeping a journal boost your leadership skills? In our last blog, we took a close look at the most common daily habits that highly successful leaders tend to practice every morning. One of those habits—and one that you’ll find…
5 questions to ask your employees in their next performance review
Ideally, a performance review isn’t conducted as a monologue. Instead, in addition to providing feedback on an employee’s performance, you’ll also help the employee set goals, gain clarity on their needs, and get a better understanding of how they can…
9 signs your company has a healthy workplace culture
The average Australian spends more than 44 hours per week at his or her job. Working in a healthy environment has a number of great benefits. This is one of the many reasons why you need to ensure your organisation…
3 tips for a more effective performance review
As a manager, executive, or HR professional, chances are there’ll come a point in time when you have to give your employees a performance review. Performance reviews, simply put, are an assessment and evaluation of an employee’s performance in the…
Empower your employees: 4 easy strategies you can start using this week
You’ve probably heard the expression before that your team is only as strong as your weakest link. This is especially important to keep in mind when it comes to companies and organisations. After all, employees are the building blocks of…
The importance of ‘purpose’ in motivating employees
The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania once conducted a study involving the call center at a university fundraising organisation. Employees were separated into one of three groups at random: Group 1: The employees in this group…
8 ways to manage different personalities on your team
There’s mounting evidence suggesting that the workplace environment has a direct effect on the performance of your employees. Many different factors can affect your team’s morale, so it’s important to know how to manage every aspect that’s within your control.…