Workplace Game of Thrones
The common view of workplace leadership has been to treat it as if it were like a Game of Thrones.
Careers
Boss for a month
Graduate Mia Savic will compete against 50 international candidates in Adecco’s boss for a month competition.
Take time to plan the week
The most productive lever a manager can pull to boost productivity is to encourage a weekly planning culture.
Going on when job is gone
Companies and psychologists can help workers develop the skills to cope with the challenges of mass redundancies.
Elevated careers
US-based eHarmony is launching a job matching service that will work along similar lines to its dating website.
Should I stay or should I go?
Retirement is not a golden age for those who thrive on power and attention. The loss of status can be devastating.
Get ready for the new workforce
Want to start a business, or attract investors to your killer idea? Veteran investor Leonard Brody has some crucial advice.
The shape of space to come
New technology will radically alter our workplaces, for better or for worse.
Pay attention
Research shows that for 47 per cent of our waking hours our attention is wandering away from what we are doing.
Ex-staff have their say
Online comments by former employees — positive or not — influence the decisions of more than 80 per cent of jobseekers.
Crunch time for lunchtime
The working day is getting busier, and for 96 per cent of us that means eating lunch at a desk.
Girl power
Software company TechnologyOne has signed a partnership with the non-profit Tech Girls Movement.
Show them you care
Modern recruitment needs to be a two-way street where employers try to see things from the candidate’s perspective.
Engaged? We’re not loving it
Staff are frustrated when criticisms are glossed over or swept under the carpet.
Referrals count
Companies with flawed internal recruitment programs fail to see the value of hiring through referrals.
Managers: don’t fake it
Everyone has had a conversation at work with a manager who undoubtedly is being fake.
Older staff deserve respect
Management of staff wishing to work past the age of 70 is a great challenge, one that cannot be treated lightly.
Never too old to be a mentor
Age-care organsation the IRT Foundation discrimates in favour of older workers, and finds reverse mentoring pays off.
Location, location
A survey has found job location and office environments to be the most appreciated aspects of a workplace.
Don’t ignore human element
While technology can shape and develop businesses in new and exciting ways, workplaces are about people.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/careers/page/28