Incentives – what are they and do they work?

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Incentives – what are they and do they work?

If hard work is its own reward as the saying goes, what role do incentives have to play in employee performance? Its human instinct to enjoy being acknowledged and recognised for our efforts. The common definition of incentives are rewards that link pay to the employee’s performance, however there are numerous ways to incentivise employees – not all of them involving money Those in favour of incentives argue that they are a great motivator for employees and when done well the competitiveness they spark can increase
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Why training for your staff is so important

Training... hmm.  Most business owners understand the benefits of investing in their equipment, infrastructure or stock, yet some struggle with investing in their greatest asset of all – their people. Time and time again I hear that training is ‘not necessary’, a ‘nice to have’, too time consuming or too expensive. Instead of seeing training as an expense, or an obligation, we should look at it as an investment that pays the following dividends:

1. It allows your business to stay ahead of your competitors<

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Team Building: Friend or Foe?

Team Building, is it?  Picture this: You are up in the trees, clinging for dear life. “Jump!” your teammates on the ground are screaming. “You can do it!” You close your eyes and let go, swinging through the high ropes course that your Employer has thought to be a wonderful team building exercise. Heights are your biggest fear. You feel no love for your team at this point, and far less for your Employer! It may be funny to read, but many companies really do put their employees through programs such as th
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Maximising Productivity in the Workplace

Top 7 ways to improve Workplace Productivity

As Australians, we work very hard however productivity, innovation and efficiency are always key in the workplace.  So how can we be more productive?  There are many ways we can do this and there is not a one size fits all but here are a few tips to increase workplace productivity. 

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Run Melbourne Run!!! The Benefits of Team Exercise

Run Melbourne....here I come!

The time has come - new year, new goals.

The new year is a perfect time to indulge in the process of reflection. Did I achieve everything I set out to in 2016? What did I do this year that I will remember for the rest of my life? What did I accomplish this year that I am proud of?

I started down this winding road of reflection over the Christmas holidays and found it difficult to answer s

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The Benefits of Performance Reviews

By Performance Reviews ( also known as appraisals), play an important role in an employees working life. Although performance reviews are not a legal obligation, they do offer many benefits.  Conduct regular performance reviews generally maintain stronger relationships with their staff, have higher retention rates and an overall positive culture within the workplace. What can conducting Performance Reviews do? Performance reviews can be done with the following objectives in mind:
  • Maintaining records in o
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