Taking that next step of paying people to help in your business is often daunting. Suddenly your business is responsible for others and has greater financial responsibilities. Further, the legal obligations attaching to your business suddenly increase dramatically. It...
The whole is greater than the sum of parts. Nurturing your team to flourish will reap rewards for any organisation. Here are some tips to help your team flourish. Purpose and Meaning at Work. A crucial element of effective teams is a clear shared vision that everyone...
No matter what your job is, we all have the ability to bring out the best or worst in those around us. Bringing out the best in those around us makes for a happier and more productive work environment. How do you impact on those around you? Below are some practical...
Facebook began in 2004 and since that time social media sites have become hugely popular. While social media sites were created as a mechanism to help people communicate more efficiently with their friends and family, in the work place these sites can be problematic....
Mental health and drug and alcohol issues of directors, managers, staff and contractors are having a negative impact on companies across New Zealand and internationally. Statistics show that 20% of all staff and customers will have mental health issues in any 12 month...
18 kiwifruit contractors have recently had enforcement action taken against them following an operation by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (“MBIE”). The MBIE undertook field visits, home and office visits, visits to self-pick orchards and visits to...