Good businesses build happy, productive teams, dedicated to achieving mutual success. Discover tips and advice on the technologies and team building activities that can encourage more effective teamwork.
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Staff are the backbone of any small business. And when employees are overwhelmed or stressed, the impact often carries over to the general health of the work environment and te...
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The idea of a ‘typical’ work environment is evolving, from the traditional offices we grew up with to a more distributed network of productivity. For finance operations, team e...
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Business trainer and former professional sports coach Kirk Peterson works with large corporations, small businesses and AFL footballers to develop leadership and management skills and build team effectiveness. Peterson shares five key qualities found in every elite business team and productive work environment.
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Get your workers completely engaged ‑ and at the same time free your management teams from low-value tasks ‑ with astute use of an intranet. You’ve worked hard to grow your bus...
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The best innovations often come from frontline staff, who deal with day-to-day operations and have great ideas about how incremental improvements can transform the business. It...
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Industry leaders share tips on productive moves as we head to the end of the financial year. Managing a business can be a constant exercise in multitasking. You may find that y...
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A solid organisational culture is a differentiator between you and your competition. Jason Cunningham shares the lessons he learned in changing his own business’ culture. Any s...
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Consistent training, determination and mental fortitude. Here’s what your business can learn from centre court. Tennis champions aren’t stars over night. It takes years of trai...
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Most business owners know what they want, but few can do it all. Lisa Messenger explores how you can learn to let it go. How many items are on your to-do list right now? Or – i...
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Coming to the end of the year can mean impending deadlines and a huge upturn in activity, especially for retailers. That means the holiday period might feel like it’s all about...
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Storm Electrical broke out of a cycle of paperwork by giving their staff access to modern technology and a system to manage their workflow. Storm Electrical were looking to mak...
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People are the core of any business. So how do you balance staff management with morale? You get a solid Deputy. There are lots of things that make up a successful business: gr...
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For small businesses, getting employment right can make all the difference. But what do you look for outside of the right resumé? A resumé tells a story someone looking for a j...
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From typewriters to tablets, technology has changed how we operate. But has it taken over our lives? A staggering 13 million Australians spend 18 hours a day online – that’s 6,...
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Dealing with difficult staff can be a challenge. Jeff Haden explains why it could be you as much as them. All the great bosses I know are optimistic – especially when it comes ...
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When the only constant is pressure, as a small business owner you need to know the signs that indicate the need for time out. Whether you opt for a day at the spa or spend the ...
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Collaboration is one of the biggest pieces of the effective business puzzle. Experts and business owners share their tips and advice on successful collaborations and partnershi...
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Having the right feedback can be the difference between a good decision and a bad one. Here’s how to get the information you need. You’re in charge. You make decisions – lots o...
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Body language can say a lot about a person. From how to stand to internal psychology, Jeff Haden explores the benefits of being mindful of how you act. You’re attending a netwo...
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Business owners are often required to know everything about everything, but this is neither realistic, nor reliable. We explore where and how small business owners can make con...
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Generation Y is a polarising generation. But as they approach the majority share of the workforce, how can business take advantage? Attitudes to Gen Y vary greatly across workf...
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Being smart is a desirable trait. But will it get you to the top? Jeff Haden looks at why emotional intelligence trumps IQ every time.
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Ryan Trainor has sold more companies than some people work for. But for the founder of Republica Education, the motivation is his family.
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The immediacy of email changed the working world forever, and overwhelmingly for the better. But with immediacy comes responsibility, says Jeff Haden.
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How many staff members do you need to be successful? Serial entrepreneur Lisa Messenger, CEO of The Collective, says pick a number – and then halve it. In the modern world, mor...
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Shaping a business is reliant on knowledge. Knowing your team is not only empowering, it’s also the sign of a resilient, tuned-in leader. Meetings and workshops foster collabor...
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Looking to build bonds between your team? Jeff Haden looks at ways to create a culture without resorting to craft activities.
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Whether you run a small graphic design firm, restaurant or construction business, one thing is for sure – creativity is a valuable trait. And getting fit could help you harness...
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Innovation is the aim of the game for many small businesses, but is it an inherent quality, or can it be built?
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What is the biggest difference between efficient people and effective people? Efficient people are organised and competent. They check items off their to-do lists. They get stu...
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The personality traits that bug your friends and family might just be the key to your success.
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Every small business owner says they want innovative, creative, collaborative, team-oriented employees willing to embrace and pursue a larger purpose.
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Jason Fremder, managing director of Harwyn, says his idea of prefabricated pods to provide businesses a little extra room for a lot more freedom came to him like a bolt of ligh...
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Australia’s medical sector is high stress and high pressure, but there’s plenty to learn as it moves to promote a better workplace.
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Employees who are engaged and committed are crucial to the success of a business. Yet for many business leaders, their own incivility could be the biggest obstacle to nurturing...
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It’s not just Ennis Cehic champions who have coaches to help them become the best at their game. Business leaders are turning to coaches in droves – and finding both business a...
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The more successful your sales team, the healthier your bottom line. Here’s how to get your sales team operating efficiently and effectively to maximise profits.
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When you are passive, you risk compromising your needs. When you are aggressive, the other person might be compromised. Assertiveness is a middle ground and there’s a simple te...
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Want to know the secret to leaving work on time? Follow these 15 tips and you’ll be able to help squeeze two days into one. Back in the office after a fully loaded festive seas...
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Even when you’re running your own small business, dragging yourself out of bed every morning can be hard – especially if you’re a night owl and you do your best work when the s...
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Time-poor but keen to fit in an easy brekkie that ticks the boxes and suits an entrepreneur’s hectic schedule? When it comes to making a nutritious breakfast on the go, the opt...
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Is the mad rush getting the better of you? Follow our expert guide on what to eat to lower your stress levels and get more out of each working day. If you live with a small bus...
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When it comes to hiring young recruits, do you pay greater heed to work experience or university degrees? 80 per cent of the new graduates you interview have a strong opinion o...
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Stand up for your health at work with our list of budget friendly standing desk options. Our sedentary lives have hit the headlines as the consequences of spending most of our ...
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Need a hand to get through the Christmas chaos? If you’ve left recruitment to the last minute, there is hope! Read on for tips on staffing your business during the festive seas...
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With more and more workers opting for the mobility benefits of a laptop versus a desktop, the screen that you use on a day-to-day basis is likely to be a lot smaller than 19 in...
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Want to reward your staff with a cool gadget, smartphone or wearable device this Christmas? Follow our gift guide and avoid being slugged with fringe benefits tax. Tired of the...
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Business owners are, by default, also leaders. But Leadership comes in many different shapes and sizes. Read on to see if you can pinpoint your own style.
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Alex Malley believes that effective leaders should possess the courage to fail, so they are able to succeed. Here’s a sneak peek of the lessons you’ll learn in his new book and...
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The latest stats on physical activity in Australia are concerning. According to The Department of Health, low levels of physical activity is the second greatest contributor, be...
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Despite the fact that experts have repeatedly cautioned against multitasking, small business owners keep doing it. Why?
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The right mix of music can go a long way towards improving your productivity levels. Here are the best products and services to bring music to your ears.
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Happy people lead to happy customers which leads to happy shareholders, says top ranking businesses in BRW’s Best Places to Work 2014 survey.
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Why you need to ditch the rules and work together to boost workplace creativity.
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The legalities of taking on interns and apprentices explained.
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This burgeoning area of psychology research shows what is more productive for business leaders to focus on than trying to improve weaknesses.
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The importance of getting a good night’s sleep has been drilled into us from birth, yet the reality of achieving a good eight hours a night is but a dream! Or is it?
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The best way to learn how to run a business and increase growth is to learn directly from a mentor who's been around the block, but how do you know what to look for in a mentor...
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A successful business is made of happy workers. Check out these 6 simple strategies for keeping your workers engaged and happy.
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Workplace mental health laws not only protect workers but can help with business productivity and profit.
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Think of motivation like this – you’re playing a video game and you need to unlock the next level.
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How does small business compete with the big corporates when it comes to hiring the best talent?
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Yvette Chegwidden holds a red-hot poker to the feet of three business leaders to find out how they motivate their staff. These experts have to say about motivating their staff ...
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It takes time and effort to train up young workers, but how do you keep Gen Y happy and not moving on? Sometimes it comes down to how you arm them with technology, as Jonno Sei...
