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Tips to create Effective Teamwork in the Workplace

Tips to create Effective Teamwork in the Workplace

Teamwork is when people work together towards common goals. Defining teamwork is straightforward, but understanding how to work well as a team can be complicated. Becoming an effective, high-performing team takes a lot of practice. Great teamwork is about working together and collaborating to come up with better approaches. You know that you have the

the real value of customer service

The Real Value of Customer Service

The past couple of weeks have been quite sad weeks for me personally. Anybody that knows me well knows that I love the sport of horse racing. I have a passion for horses and have owned a few horses over the past 15 years. Last year, I went to the Magic Millions sale at the

The HR learnings I gained from The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Post Malone…

We talk about engagement a lot in the world of work but when you see true engagement – you know it! I was lucky enough to get a ticket to the recent Post Malone / Red Hot Chili Peppers (RHCP) concert in Brisbane. Post Malone the ‘warm-up’ taught some very good lessons during his set

business lessons from 20 year old company

Lessons From 20 Years

In January 2023, Optimum Consulting turns 20! I struggle to believe that the business has been in operation for 20 years and I have been reflecting on the journey quite a bit of recent times. There have been many “highs”, an equal number of “lows” and plenty lessons learnt during this time. Here are a

4 Tips for Top Performing Recruiters

4 Tips for Top Performing Recruiters

I’m enjoying a successful recruitment career that so far spans 24 years. Wow, typing that number sends my mind back to mid-1998, when I walked into my first recruitment office in Brisbane.  I had no real idea of what I was getting myself into.  I was just thankful I’d be doing something vaguely associated with

Lessons for a Young Brad/Graduate

Recently, my wife was away for a weekend, and I found myself at home with some time on my hands. I had finished the weekend sports run with my sons and was a little restless, so I decided to do some spring cleaning. I started in my office; a place that should be renamed a

workplace performance

Creating Optimum Workplace Performance

All organisations want their teams to be productive by adopting a cycle of success through good habits. The people you employ are your top resource to build your business towards favourable outcomes. While this may look different in the wake of COVID, the right strategies will impact your work performance drumbeat. At Optimum Consulting, we

resilience in the workplace

A Resilient Workplace Reaps Rewards

It is no question that the Australian job market is experiencing very interesting times with almost full employment, with nearly everyone willing and able to work being in a position already. According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics release, there are 480,100 job vacancies in Australia, a 111.1% increase since February 2020. In June,

The Benefits of High-Performance Workplaces

The phrases ‘ fast-paced environment’ or ‘high-performing workplace’ get thrown around in job ads and by recruiters every day, but what does a high-performing workplace actually look like, and what are the benefits of it?   A high-performing workplace is a management style that gives employees higher responsibilities and more involvement in decisions. This style