Posts tagged "managing people"

Employees stealing from their workplaces has been proven to be harmful to our economy. So why do workers steal?

Wherever you’re working, successfully navigating office politics is a bit like building a brand identity: people who do it well are able to clearly define and consistently maintain their public persona.

Though some people swear by Weetbix, many business leaders suggest the secret to their success is eating optimism for breakfast. But it’s not blind positivity — it’s about the importance of owning your own attitude.

The truth is, in our distracted society, most people are not particularly good at listening. Here's five ways to become a better listener.

Business success doesn't only come from having a university degree. Dr Jana Matthews explains five strategies for chief executives to create and lead successful businesses without a formal education.

Too many managers forget the importance of encouraging their teams, and motivating them to higher performance. Here's six ways for managers to support and encourage.

If you think your fears are holding you back, ask yourself: do you fear the consequences of taking action even more?

Gold Coast talent platform startup BenchOn has completed a $650,000 capital raise from angel investors and high net worth individuals to help grow the company’s team and deliver on a national marketing strategy.

Claire Hughes Johnson spent more than a decade working for Google, and now she's part of the leadership team of Irish payments startup Stripe. She shares her best advice for Australian startup founders.

A growing number of Australians are using work hours to spend time online shopping, so how can small businesses tackle the issue?

We all possess the capacity to be creative, but not all of us have the opportunity to work in conducive surroundings, with supportive colleagues and management. Here's five essential steps to inspire creativity.

The biggest struggle organisation’s face around purpose is how to translate the grand intention into a sense of purpose in people’s everyday work, writes Michel Hogan.