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Be Smart - Assess Emotional Intelligence!

Be Smart - Assess Emotional Intelligence!

While Interview techniques can vary significantly between employers based on wants and needs. Largely interviews focus on traditional aspects of intelligence as the main body of conversation for candidate evaluation – as reflected through the focus on qualifications and the like. Whilst these traditional measures are highly effective to evaluating suitability for a role there is another aspect of employee potential that is far less utilised. That is, an assessment of Emotiona

Redundancy, it isn’t the end of the road!

Redundancy, it isn’t the end of the road!

As they say, the only thing in life that is constant...is ‘change’. In a society that has changes all the time, with new and improved ways of solving problems, collaborating and getting things done; one of the key characteristics of any good employee or leader is adaptability. We are talking about taking charge of your career! - being employable is your responsibility, it’s not up to organisations to spend the time and money on your development - your job is to keep yourself

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

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 a Gallup Poll, the average American works approxim

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