Wow this was a real eye opener and one I had always thought I had under control. My name is let’s say “Mary” for this story. I am in my mid-forties and have been an HR Manger for nearly 12 years. I have been in the unpleasant business of “laying off” staff but was shocked
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How To Be Punctual
I hate lateness when it comes to my day at work, it is one of my pet hates and I try to avoid it at all costs. 23 years ago l heard my first ever boss speaking to a former colleague when she arrived to work at 8.30am, “if you were catching the 8.30am train
The Right Feedback Is Better Than More Feedback
I was recently reading an article which reminded me just how important it is for leaders to understand the differences in people and how they process information. It was an article about two personality types described commonly as Introvert and Extrovert. These types are known to have unique ways of feeling re-energized and motivated. They
Fishing Is Not What I Signed Up For
I am not a fisherman and I don’t eat seafood. In my opinion fish smell bad, taste bad and the hassle of getting them from the sea to the plate seems far too much of a smelly mess for this red meat eater. So when a good mate gave my eldest son a fishing rod
Who Earns More? The Modern Day Breadwinner…
After a recent night out with the girls a very interesting subject was brought up, one that I found myself contemplating – Who are the new “Bread Winners”? Do you earn more than your partner? It was an interesting discussion and one that was fuelled by wine, so I was surprised to hear about what
“The Fish Rots From The Head”
This was the quote that I heard last week from former Australian cricket star Dean Jones, following the dramatic sacking of national coach Mickey Arthur. Now readers of my blogs will be well aware that I am a sports “junkie” – I watch nearly any sport from MMA to diving but cricket does hold a
How Would You Remunerate FIFO Workers?
Recently I read a review that was sent to me about FIFO workers and how overpaid they are in Australia. Well I beg to differ – My husband is a FIFO worker and he earns a good salary for what he does (around $140,000 per year) but to be very honest so do most accountants,
Making Difficult Decisions
Recently I have had to make a difficult decision in going forward with my life, which has resulted in me starting a brand new adventure in a brand new country. The downside however is that I will have to say goodbye to a number of wonderful people within a company that has trained me, developed
Turnover: Not Necessarily a Dirty Word
Anybody that knows me knows that I am a passionate supporter of the mighty Parramatta Eels Rugby League club. My support has never dimmed despite recent tough times (our only highlight was making the 2009 grand final where we were beaten by the Melbourne Storm. The Storm was subsequently found to have cheated the salary