Many people in leadership positions talk about innovation as if it is a buzzword. We know this is not the case but such could be the state of leadership in…
Workplace respect.
What constitutes workplace respect? For a start, each employee knowing their dignity is recognised. This applies to owed respect and earned respect (performance standards) Managers knowing how to convey…
Toxic employees are costly to businesses.
Bad behaviour is all too common in the modern Australian workplace. Bullying, sexual harassment and racism. There are many examples. Bad behaviour in a workplace affects morale, job satisfaction and…
Procedural Fairness (A retake).
The analysis of the procedural blunders in this matter would compel many to once again raise the issue of procedural fairness. In this case, the company’s HR actions led to…
AI AND ROBOTICS
There is a lot of material available regarding robotics in the workplace and the effect it will have on what can be classified as menial work. AI is already…
ROBOTICS AND THE WORKPLACE.
There is a lot of conjecture regarding this matter mainly surrounding the employees engaged in repetitive tasks, but the real pressure of the debate should be on those whose role…
REPUTATIONAL DAMAGE VS LONG TERM PROFITABILITY.
Recent corporate damage in Australian industry is highlighted by the actions of corporate entities (Finance and Energy Sectors) misleading their customers and treating them unconscionably. The incentives to management…
Management styles vs substance.
The subject title is characterised by decision making in circumstances with limited information and uncertainty over the outcome. You may ask yourself how can such a conclusion be…
WORKPLACE CONFLICT POLICY AND PROCEDURES
In a recent blog, Procedure Rock mentioned an appalling case of violence in the workplace. However other incidences of workplace conflict occur every day and it is preventable. It…
Workplace meetings and being efficient.
Time and again the question of the value of workplace meetings is examined but little has changed in the attitude of management. Presiding over a group of employees…