If the popular TV series Mad Men proves one thing, while the public likes to complain about advertising, they are intrigued by it and perhaps at some level, would like to have a crack at it themselves.
The hidden reasons why employee retention is worth your investment
When we talk about the importance of employee retention, we often focus on the obvious benefits like sustaining a positive workplace culture, minimising financial burdens, and enhancing employee engagement. While these are indeed crucial aspects of retention, there are deeper impacts and considerations that may not be immediately evident but are equally significant.
Navigate Change with Confidence
Developing and maintaining an open stance towards change is vital for any organisation. Acceptance of the inevitability of change allows us to meet the ever-changing needs of our stakeholders, while maintaining a commitment to continual improvement.
Have we lost our imagination?
Remember the excitement of UFOs and alien theories growing up? While recent news from the US events may be rekindling some alien curiosity, they have prompted us to question the value we put on imagination and why we seem to undervalue it the older we get. It’s time to think bigger!
A Growth-Oriented Approach to Giving Feedback
“Feedback is one of the most powerful influences on achievement. But research has also shown that this impact can be either positive or negative. Although feedback is among the major influences, the type of feedback and the way it is given can be differentially effective” (Visible learning.org)
Managing team culture in a culture of extremes
For generations, “she’ll be right” has been a go-to catchphrase to define Australian culture—an idiom that optimistically or apathetically suggests that whatever is wrong will fix itself in time.
How is AI transforming your team culture?
Some of us resist technology because we believe it stifles creativity and lateral thinking. The limitation of this view is that it assumes people are always effective ‘out-of-the-box’ operators, which is generally not the case.
How collective efficacy can be harnessed to enhance the power of teams.
When a team of employees have a shared belief in the ability of their team, there is a correlation between this and the amount of effort a team will expend, as well as improvement in their levels of motivation and the interpersonal environment which prevails (Rapp et al, 2021) It stands to reason, therefore, that there is a positive correlation between levels of collective efficacy and levels of satisfaction.
When can a group of people be considered a team?
I regularly explained to students that writing a few sentences, leaving a line and preparing to start the process again did not mean that they had written a paragraph, in the academic sense of the word.
How to avoid the risks that come with not taking them
When employees feel empowered to take risks, they are more likely to come up with new ideas and approaches. This can help organisations stay competitive, adapt to changing circumstances, and achieve their goals.