In this free Worklogic webinar on demand, Jodie Fox explores a variety of solutions and responses to that most tricky of situations, the toxic co-worker. Drawing on Worklogic wisdom and relevant published case law, Jodie reflects on the following, with key take homes on each: making sense of the toxicity “Is it you?’ the broader landscape… what […]
When you hear the term ‘mindfulness’ do you immediately think ‘superfood’? I only ask because there is an unfortunate parallel between business fads and food fads. Each has a tendency to allow massive spin to hurtle the latest management-concept / foodstuff into any receptive zeitgeist where it promises to change and improve lives in ways […]
Unless you are particularly blessed (or you’ve worked at Worklogic for your whole working career), we all have to endure difficult colleagues at some stage or another over our working lives. Whatever shape they take (be the serial (but lazy) complainer, the sociopath, the backstabber or the bully) toxic colleagues can, at best, make the […]
When we imagine resilience, various images come to mind. You might think of a mountain climber surviving despite freakish weather and equipment failure, or a person who has experienced significant disadvantage from a young age and who perseveres against the odds. Perhaps you imagine an army drill sergeant shouting insults at recruits to toughen them […]
It was Tolstoy who wrote, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way“. This observation is most adaptable when considering the myriad of workplace realities. Generally speaking, when workplace teams are working well and productively (hurrah!), there is not much differentiation within that cohort. Invariably, such teams will reflect and manifest, a culture of respect, accountability and support. […]