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Bad Boss Blues: Australian Workplace Harassment Statistics Tell a Sad Story
You might even recall the Appoc scandal from 2016. There's been a decade of concerted effort to raise awareness about workplace bullying and yet a 2016 Report from Safe Work Australia of over 4,000 workers found the incidence of workplace bullying in Australia has...
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Does Your Workplace Culture Make You Smile?
Not many organisations define their values and service practice succinctly and in a way that captures your imagination. Rembrandt Living has an organisational ethos that is clearly articulated in one word: ‘Gezellij’. This Dutch word is complex and does not have a...
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Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
image courtesy of Shutterstock Every organisational values statement I have ever read includes the words respect, integrity and trust. But if you were to ask staff in many organisations, you might find that those words aren’t in their experience of workplace culture....
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Reading the Slouch – Part 2
When I published ‘Reading the Slouch’ in April this year, I was overwhelmed by the responses I received from my readers. That article explored the subtle tactics in a controlling relationship and introduced Matt and Claire. So many emails saying “Thank you. I know...
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8 Essentials tips to stop you from killing your ex (figuratively speaking)
Julie is in my office again, frustrated with herself because she blew her cool with her ex, and found herself horrified at the words pouring out from her mouth! He’d said just one thing that triggered her, “I understand what you’re going through.” Of course, he didn’t!
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Essential Secrets to More Confidence!
Psst: Contrary to popular belief, confidence is not an emotion. I used to think that confidence was feeling cool and sort of, well, unemotional. But confidence is not so much how you feel but how you think about a problem or challenge. Confidence is the skill of...
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Small Package, Big Influence
This is a remarkable story about how to resolve workplace conflict with mindfulness and empathy. There are many bridges to cross in this challenging relationship: differences in language, culture, gender, education and values. As you read about Jade and Mike’s...
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5 Top Tips to Cure Office Conflicts
Workplace conflicts steal your energy and motivation at the office. Not to mention the additional stress you take home, the restless nights, lost sleep and negative impacts on your overall health and well-being. Business excellence requires recognising conflict risks...
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