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If People Follow Then Yes, You are a Leader!

If People Follow Then Yes, You are a Leader!

What is the difference between leadership and true leadership? Why is it so important to differentiate the two? The answer is simple, one is leading the team and one is “leading by leading”. Have you ever come across those leaders that follow the “Do as I say, not as I do” philosophy? Well, these leaders don’t make any sense, we believe that the leader should lead by example. The only way to show the employee that they are valued and the work is important is if the person in

Connectivity Doesn't Equal Employee Engagement

Connectivity Doesn't Equal Employee Engagement

There is a worldwide culture around connectivity. Not sure what we’re talking about? How many times have you checked your mobile today, even when you’re not at work? The 24/7 connectivity to work is increasingly becoming the norm, but does being ‘connected’ also mean your employees are ‘engaged’ thus ‘productive’? In this post we talk about connectivity and share some tips for setting parameters for a healthy work/life balance when it comes to technology. Connectivity + Emplo

Engage and Revive the Underperformers

Engage and Revive the Underperformers

Underperformance or poor performance has always been something to worry about by both managers and employees alike. Ever worked in a workplace or a team where your colleague isn’t exactly pulling their weight? It can be infuriating and troublesome. What can we do about it? What is Underperformance? Underperformance or poor performance is a failure to perform the duties of the job to satisfactory levels required by the company. A common mistake people associate underperformanc

Being a Slave to Work is a Waste of Time

Being a Slave to Work is a Waste of Time

“While technology certainly helps in streamlining processes, it’s also part of the reason why work hours have skyrocketed! In this post, we talk about long hours and how they can affect productivity. A Global Issue Aussies are among the hardest-worked citizens in the Western world. Even with four weeks annual leave, we bear an average workload of 1,885 hours a year. But we’re not the only ones working long hours. According to the latest Gallup Poll, the average American works

Millennials: Are they the Young and the Restless?

Millennials: Are they the Young and the Restless?

Recently, there has been a large amount of talk about the term “Millennials”. Who are they, why are they attracting a lot discussion and analysis? We are going to find out! Millennials are people that are between the ages of 18-34. Statistics have shown that they will soon overshadow the generation Xers and the Baby Boomers, soon to be the largest group to make up the workforce. This still doesn’t explain the talk. They have been labelled to be “High Maintenance” and “Lazy an

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