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Generation gap

A different understanding of communication styles can cause friction between different generations at work.

Babyboomers have seen it all

Experience helps managers guide their staff through hard times says David Edwards.

Unproductive staff are costly

Want to keep your staff productive without paying them a cash incentive? Be a strong leader, say thank you and reward good work says CEO Naomi Simson.

Incentives to inspire staff

In these unstable economic times, it's important staff are effective. Here are some expert tips on how to raise morale and keep motivation levels high .

Managing staff: hard times true…

The true test of a leader is when the 'going gets tough'. Here are some tips on how to manage your staff in hectic times.

Managers: go with the flow and…

Adapting to new challenges and new generation approaches to work is all part of effective management in today's office environment.

Nibbling from floor up delivers…

Bottom-up solutions are key to long-term, sustainable and effective change in the workplace. Here is some expert advice on how to make them work for you.

Sickies don’t come easy for…

Major employers are requiring sick staff to call through to an experienced nurse when reporting that they won't be in.

Give staff freedom of expression

The smart thing to do is to engage your employees, writes Michael Lund

How to stop your staff from leaving

Quitting your job is hard enough, but telling the boss the truth about why you are going can be impossible.

Women make better managers, study…

New research describes Australia's senior female executives as more strategic, innovative and more prepared to take risks than their male counterparts. Commissioned by Steps Leadership Programs.,...

Hot-desking revival puts staff on…

It is not just fashion trends from the early 1990s that are making a comeback. The business practice of hot-desking is being revived as well. The premise of hot-desking is that a company provides...

Better ways to nurture talent

On-site gymnasiums, subsidised lunches and reward programs may currently be the incentives of choice for employers, but sideways promotions could soon be the key to the future. This is the...

Manager myths

New managers can increase their chance of success if they are aware of some misconceptions about the role of managers, The Times of London reports. Myth 1: Managers wield a great deal of...

Coles Myer chief shares staff…

When John Fletcher took over Coles Myer. in 2001 he vowed to double its size - profits and share price in five years. He told a business lunch yesterday that Coles Myer had achieved that goal and...