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Have you ever said something that was misunderstood, or received an email you thought was discourteous? You are not alone. In fact you are in the vast majority. …

Australia’s parliamentary political system consists of two major parties. Both of these parties form self-selected teams of parliamentarians around a shared ideology. And yet, a lack of teamwork …

Employee engagement is an often discussed topic within the Human Resources fraternity, and with good reason. The research has been clear for decades that employee engagement drives both …

Performance management has some essential elements and tools, required to create a committed team of people who demonstrate personal leadership in executing the organisation’s strategy…regardless of the organisation. …

“The CEO was telling me the other day that he enjoyed coming to work every day. So do I. It’s a marvellous place. Everyone is encouraged to innovate. …

This article was presented as a paper at the Pacific Power Association (PPA) 22nd Annual Conference in July, 2013. A pdf version of this article can be downloaded …

Popular employee retention tactics Employee retention has been a hot topic in human resource management channels of communication for the past ten years or so. Much has been …

Most people I have met in business do not give open honest feedback. Nor do they give specific feedback. This is not only a pity but also a …

Small to medium organisations which are growing fast often suffer from an inability to manage the employee lifecycle. Their issue is not so much that they do not …

Early identification of disengagement among employees is a critical skill for managers. Engagement drives both rational and emotional commitment to an organisation, which are precursors to both discretionary …