In case you thought we hadn’t made any progress in the way we manage and hire people, especially women - have read of this article from several decades ago on how to get the best out of women in the workforce. I particularly agree with the need for women to wash their hands and [...]

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More survey results - this time from our friends at Drake International - who surveyed several hundred people right across Australia in February 2007. The results provide some insight for all employers struggling to get good people in the door, and then keep them.
What attracts people to companies in the first place?

89% - training and [...]

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Giving accurate, constructive feedback is a key driver of employee engagement - affecting how much your employees want to stay working with you, and how much they are willing to strive, and of course how they actually perform. Typically managers find this process uncomfortable, so they put it off or handle it badly.
Here are [...]

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