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  • Virtual Meetings Stress

    A Microsoft study looked at stress and fatigue created by virtual meetings. The study was conducted by Microsoft Human Factors Lab.

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  • The Versatility of Behavioural Profiling

    by Stephen Barton

    In the 35 years that I have worked in human resources I have been fortunate enough to use or at least be exposed to most personality and behavioural profiling tools. As a consultant working both here in Australia and internationally, DISC ADVANCED® has proved to be the most versatile and useful profiling tool I have come across. It is certainly my tool of choice and go-to instrument when clients need to understand behaviour at work and seek to improve communications and working relationships.

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  • Change or Else!

    by Greg Phillips

    So much has been written about change and yet so many people and organisations just don’t get it. Take a look at some of the effects of not planning for change.

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  • Can a HR Professional Increase Profit?

    by Greg Phillips

    Can a HR Professional increase the profit of an organisation? If yes, by how much? The answer might surprise you.

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  • Why Teamwork Does Not Work

    by Greg Phillips

    Most people misunderstand teamwork. Here we take a look at why teamwork regularly fails.

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  • Leaders Circle of Influence

    by Greg Phillips

    We examine why some people consistently succeed while others don’t and examine the effect of a great leader compared to a good leader.

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  • True Leadership

    by Greg Phillips

    What makes a true leader? What are the elements of true leadership? Even if you’re not a leader, what can true leadership teach you about influence?

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  • Are Leaders Born or Made?

    by Greg Phillips

    Greg Phillips was recently in a forum of business leaders who were discussing the question of whether leaders were born or made. The unanimous decision was…

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  • Are Your Employees Engaged?

    by Greg Phillips

    There are different levels of engagement in the workplace. So, how endemic is the problem of disengaged employees? Research results demonstrate the very high cost to business of disengaged employees……

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