Why Promoting the Best Performer to Manager Is Usually a Mistake
It’s one of the most common promotion pathways in Australian businesses: a standout salesperson becomes the sales manager. A brilliant technician is handed the reins of a team. A top…
Why Culture Isn’t What’s Written on the Wall (It’s What Gets Tolerated)
Take a walk through almost any Australian workplace and you’ll see framed posters declaring “Integrity,” “Teamwork,” and “Respect.” But ask employees if those values are alive in practice — and…
5 Signs Your Performance Management System Is Creating More Problems Than It Solves
For decades, performance management has been sold as a tool for driving engagement, accountability, and results. But for many organisations in Australia, it’s doing the opposite. Whether it’s outdated annual…
Why You Should Be Conducting Stay Interviews — Not Just Exit Interviews
We’ve all heard of exit interviews — that final meeting where departing employees give their feedback on what went wrong. But here’s the problem: By the time someone’s in an…
5 Red Flags Your Workplace Culture Is More Toxic Than You Think
No one sets out to create a toxic workplace — but the real danger is that many leaders don’t realise it’s happening until key staff walk out, Glassdoor reviews pile…
Why Clinging to the 9-to-5 Could Be Hurting Your Employer Brand
In a post-pandemic world, the rigid 9-to-5 is increasingly seen as a relic. The question isn’t whether your business offers flexibility — it’s whether your inflexibility is silently eroding your…
Why Exit Interviews Still Matter — Even When Turnover Is High
In times of high turnover, it’s tempting to treat exit interviews as a formality — or skip them altogether. After all, the employee’s already leaving. But in reality, exit interviews…