We are now almost one month into a new financial year in Australia, halfway through a calendar year or a financial year to many US or European headquartered companies. The winter has truly set in in the southern states making some days particularly dark and cold. How can we keep our teams motivated to start […]
Ever-present in a consulting and advisory business, is the ongoing challenge of balancing business development (BD) with delivery activities. Common among the myriad of consulting and advisory firms out there, regardless of industry sector, they all need to ‘win’ the work, then ‘deliver’ the solution, and keep this cycle going. Different Approaches In some firms […]
Making time for yourself and establishing a good routine of looking after yourself can actually be key in helping you to be more productive in the workplace. You know the old saying, “There are only so many hours in the day” is so true, so why not make the most of your time and achieve […]
Last week I was asked by a client how important did I think Corporate Social Responsibility was in Australian Businesses today? Well, in my humble opinion, it is extremely important for any business to move forward. At Optimum Consulting, we recently learnt a very valuable lesson, as we have not previously broadcast our CSR and […]
In the journey towards success, it’s not just about the big leaps but also the consistent small steps. Success isn’t an overnight transformation; it’s a culmination of habits, routines, and mindset. Just like drops of water filling a bucket, these habits gradually build momentum, leading to significant achievements. Let’s look into seven habits that can […]
It is Employee Engagement season here at Optimum Consulting and 2024 is proving to be an interesting year! In my opinion, we are entering the first fully normalised period since the Covid pandemic, and the balance of employee expectations and employer expectations is certainly evident. Coming from an employee-led market with record low unemployment levels […]
As we move at pace into the different generations of technology and dive into the world of AI, there are recruitment basics that a recruiter should always follow and abide by. Relationships with our candidates are not direct these days, but indirectly done electronically and sometimes candidates are even submitted to the clients without their […]
Every workplace has people behind the scenes, laying the platform for others to shine. To all those people – THANK YOU! I’ve spent my career in customer facing roles, engaging with external customers and I regularly receive thanks for the work I’ve done for them. I’m fortunate to be able to receive positive reinforcement by […]
“It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.” – prophetic words spoken by the iconic movie character Rocky Balboa to his protégé Adonis “Donnie” Creed in the movie Creed. This simple phrase says a great […]
We all have stress and pressure in our lives, both personal and work pressures. It seems to be a common theme from both clients and candidates commenting on how busy they are and it doesn’t sound like things are slowing down any time soon. Here are a few handy tips that may help in dealing […]
