"Careers Excelled" BiziNet™ Articles

We have abundant examples of flawed leadership across political and business circles. Yet ‘flawed leadership’ continues to be a powerful influence on the attitudes, behaviour and performance of people. So why do leaders sometimes fail to make the impact they seek?

There are all sorts of claims about how to create happy, productive workplaces. Many top tier organisations offer sleek work spaces, that look like Star Trek sets, Nespresso coffee stations and free fruit every Friday.  Although these perks are a gesture of appreciation, the underlying relationship employees have with the organisation and its leaders delivers the real productivity difference!

Recruitment accounts for about 30% of the success of any employee in a business. Another 30% is down to our leadership, while 40% is based on the business itself. Getting recruitment right is a large and costly piece of the puzzle. Even though it is not rocket science, many small business owners tend to make the same mistakes. Making the most of recruitment without too much investment is well worth the success it delivers!

Workplace Bullying is a modern workplace cancer; its symptoms and impacts can be subtle or severe and are uncovered in expected and unexpected settings. Even though legal measures are now in place under various Workplace Health and Safety Acts to prevent and prosecute Workplace Bullying, implementing practical strategies to work civilly and productively continue to be a challenge for many Australian Workplaces.

We are only starting to “touch the sides” when it comes to dealing with mental health issues. One in four of us will suffer with a diagnosable mental health condition over the course of our life and most of us will know or perhaps even live with sufferers. To make a dint in the looming impacts of workplace stress and mental health, leaders need to re-learn their ABCs… and Ds!