Three time investments that will pay out big next Christmas
A time investment is when you can spend a little time today to receive a bigger payoff in the future. Here are three that you'll be thrilled to cash in next year.
Small business mental health programs get $6.7 million funding boost
Small business advocates have welcomed the new funding commitments as Australian small business owners enter the third year of the pandemic.
Sacking of James Hardie CEO shows boards are favouring an honesty approach to terminations
The shock dismissal of James Hardie boss Jack Truong is the latest in a series of previously unthinkable public terminations of CEOs over their behaviour.
How to monitor staff in a hybrid work environment, without breaking down trust
Even as organisations shift to a hybrid work environment, old habits persist. Here's why it's time to change, and how to start.
Truth, lies and surveys: Most data on company culture is not credible
Mission statements, town halls, roadshows and engagement surveys often only paint half of a picture. Here's how businesses can gain a deeper understanding of their company culture.
The six essential ingredients needed to make virtual mentoring a success
Virtual mentoring can can offer a number of advantages over face-to-face mentoring, but there are some key things you must get right.
Workplace commission rejects an employee’s bid to work remotely from interstate
The decision to reject a worker’s request was deemed “fair and reasonable” in a case that could foreshadow an end to the widespread shift towards working from home.
Employers urged to update vaccine mandates amid race for booster shots
Employers that mandated vaccines are being urgently warned to consider updating their policies to also include booster shots, as NSW and Victoria grapple with increasing cases of COVID-19.
The best read SmartCompany Plus articles from 2021
The best read articles from SmartCompany Plus in 2021 include recruitment tips, growth stories and inspiration for the new year.
Emotionally intelligent leaders get better results. Here’s how to make sure your business has them
Are the leaders in your business lacking in emotional intelligence? This guide lays out a sensitive but powerful way to fix the problem.
Jim Collins on the lessons he learnt from mentor Bill Lazier
In this interview, Jim Collins attributes his three decades of success to his mentor Bill Lazier, who was willing to trust and back him to the hilt, and shares three of the best lessons from him.
Slipped into bad habits? This four-step process can help you change your ways
In this extract of James Clear's Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones, readers learn about the science behind habits and the four-step process to changing your ways.