At first glance, you may wonder how setting up KPIs to hold staff accountable for their work might in any way be problematic. After all, isn’t that considered the absolutely normal, bog standard approach. The issue, however, is not about KPIs, per se. KPIs certainly can, if used in the context of a consultative and balanced conversation between […]
Conflict Management Systems Design (CMSD) is gaining attention amongst human resources, risk and legal professionals. Originating in the USA (like much conflict resolution expertise), it is a way that organisations can proactively review the way conflict arises and improve how it is handled in the workplace. Consider this analogy. Rather than simply recommend paracetamol for a persistent headache, […]
How do you feel when holidays are over and it’s time to return to work? A) Are you refreshed, reinvigorated and bursting with enthusiasm as you clock on in the new year? B) Do you so love holidays that the thought of returning to work fills you with fear and loathing? Or; C) Do you […]
A tongue-in-cheek look at the menu that 2018 has served up to us! The gravy train The banks and insurance companies get the 2018 Gravy Boat Award. Billing dead customers, selling worthless policies and taking large commissions and bonuses for their efforts. What should we learn? Financial incentive schemes […]
Nepotism is about the use of power or influence to secure unfair workplace advantage in the workplace for members of one’s own family or close friends. This is what it can look like in a workplace: Employees are married to each other, or to a colleague’s sibling, child or parent. A senior staff member’s child […]
In this free Worklogic on-demand webinar, Worklogic Director, Rose Bryant-Smith, discusses common situations where power imbalance can go wrong in the workplace and the risks associated with this. Watch webinar She then outlines five practical strategies you can to implement in order to manage power imbalance at work, drive change and prevent re-occurance. How to access […]
December is upon us again. It’s the time of year when employees can feel mixed emotions and significant pressures. On the one hand, there is the prospect of a well-earned long break, possibly involving white beaches, reading and ‘kicking back’. On the other hand, the impending holiday season is often accompanied by pressures to meet […]
Australian finance and business commentator Alan Kohler has a terrific business podcast featuring short, sharp interviews with business leaders. Next time you are flying Qantas, you can also pick up episodes on their inflight Qantas Radio. He recently interviewed Worklogic’s founding directors, Grevis Beard and Rose Bryant-Smith. The interview is informative and entertaining – well worth […]
In this webinar, Rose Bryant-Smith, Worklogic Director and co-author of ‘Fix Your Team‘, introduces the 5 essential management skills you need to manage your team effectively: Managing conflict; Being presentWalking the talk (values); Having difficult conversations; and Ensuring clarity. View Webinar How to access our Webinars On Demand To access these webinars on demand, simply click on the watch […]
Employers are embracing instant messaging platforms as a tool towards cultivating an engaging workplace culture which values collaboration and open communication. When used correctly, instant messaging platforms in the workplace can be a very effective communication tool for employees. Today, staff at many organisations – particularly those with multiple or international sites – often utilise […]