Effective Management

97% of employees believe that effective communication skills affects task efficacy. In-depth research has been conducted into the benefits and problems, preferences and consequences of effective communication in the workplace. You can read the full report at Pumble.com here. In summary, when talking about good communication skills, most employees and employers want the same thing: …

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We all strive to use effective communication skills every day; face to face, on the phone, via email, SMS and by letter. Unfortunately, barriers to effective communication constantly arise. According to research conducted by US firm Garter, 70% of mistakes at work are due to poor effective communication skills. There are numerous communication barriers that …

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The world has changed dramatically over the last few years, largely due to Covid, and it has taken its toll on many people. The lack of social contact due to working from home, the unpredictability of the environment, new rules and regulations, increased work demands and dealing with Covid at work and at home. All these changes can provoke a stress response that undermines mental resiliency.

There is no denying it, the past 2-years have been tough on lots of people, having a huge effect on workers’ mental health. In fact, according to the World Health Organisation, Covid-19 has led to a 25% increase in anxiety and depression across the world.

Emotionally intelligent people are a pleasure to be around. They are socially competent and comfortable in their own skin. This enables them to keep their cool and manage stress, develop strong working relationships, make good decisions and focus on productivity.

Passive-aggressive behaviour involves indirect aggression and comes in many forms. Have you spotted some of the common signs of passive-aggressive behaviour in your workplace?

We’ve all heard the Together Everyone Achieves More acronym and it does serve as a reminder of why teamwork is important in the workplace. A team is more than just a group of workers, located together, doing their jobs.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and other global events have recently, and continue to, have a significant impact on the lives of many Australians. From unexpectedly shifting to working from home arrangements, uncertainties about business operations and job stability, the health and safety of family members and friends and more, it is understandable that many people …

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In order for training to be effective, we need to plan our approach. We need to think about fundamentals like who our audience is, the purpose of the training, best time and place to train as well as what material we need to include.

Leadership is commonly defined as the ability to influence, motivate, enable, or empower others to achieve a specific goal [1] and it can have profound impacts in the workplace.