A lot has been written about what makes you happy, how to be happy, and the specific hormones that happiness creates (see the list of happiness hormones at end of article). There is no doubt that feeling happy has a strong positive physical impact. But happiness can be elusive and short-lived for many people. The […]
Insights for Business Success
When should you cut professional advice?
A recent report in the Australian Financial Review, with the headline of ‘KPMG to cut 200 staff, slash partner pay by up to 17pc’ stated: The professional services sector has been hit hard as large companies including bank NAB and airlines Virgin and Qantas slash their consulting spend. Spending on many types of advisory work […]
Business owners: Is coronavirus the trigger you’ve been waiting for?
Look at what’s happening in Italy. They’ve closed off the whole country. It doesn’t help their infection and mortality rate that they have one of the oldest populations of any country (as older people are more susceptible to COVID-19). In Australia we’re still at the other end of the spectrum, treating isolated pockets of infections. […]
How to give negative feedback that helps your team
Giving negative feedback, or criticism, to employees is part of being an effective manager No-one likes being the “bad cop” and having to reprimand, correct, or criticise a team members performance. But it’s imperative that as a manager you do this, and do it properly. Studies have found that managers (and this includes business owners) […]