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Clumsy Feedback Gracefully Received
I was listening to a Brené Brown podcast recently and right at the end she spoke about how receiving feedback is never easy, particularly given that not everyone is trained in how to deliver feedback. And I thought it was such a powerful message. I...
Are Gift Days really a Gift? – Eloise
Clayton's Gift Days have been interesting to say the least, finding the willpower to not just respond to that query from clients or answering a quick question email from my team has been a challenge. I think we are all still navigating finding the...
Early Wins – Naomi
Week 1 of our Clayton's Gift Day (CGD) trial is now under our belt. And it feels good… I've split my day in half for now - mainly because we need to get some Clayton's time cross over between Alistair and I given the number of business projects we...
One month down… – Naomi
Nearly one month in and I've stuck to my guns at having my Clayton's Gift Day. I've learned so much already (and suspect I've only scratched the surface). But here's my best attempt at summarising so far: Being able to take a day - whether that is...
Feeling a bit like a Rollercoaster – Naomi
I have to be honest and say that this month has been a real test. A test of will power, a test of time management and a test of patience. I have had to challenge my resolve far more this month in not allowing operational things to encroach on my...
Does your business need a boost?
Does your small business need to develop a solid foundation of HR systems? Are you looking to work on your business strategy, vision and values? Or do you want to develop the managers within your business to become more effective leaders? We are...
Managing Employee Complaints
At some point you may be faced with a complaint from an employee regarding the behaviour of another employee. While dealing with a complaint may seem relatively straightforward on paper, putting it into practice can be harder than it seems. A...
New Superannuation change. How will it affect me?
With the recent release of the 2020-21 Federal Budget and scheduled 0.5% superannuation increase to come into effect from the 1 July 2021, below is a snapshot of what you need to know. The scheduled increase to Super Guarantee (SG) contributions...
Minimum wage review released
The Fair Work Commission announced the 2021 minimum wage review outcome at 3:30pm today, 16th June. The key points are as follows: 2.5% increase National Minimum Wage will be $772.60 per week or $20.33 per hour Amounts to an increase of $18.80 per...
All I want for Christmas … Naomi
So I've had a hiatus from blogging about our 4 day week journey for a couple of months. Why? Well I would have a say a combination of being busy (aren't we all!); and some disappointment (and maybe a touch of embarrassment if I am totally honest)...
And so it begins … February 2022 – Naomi
Well people … we've done it. Over the past five months, we've built or improved on something like 457 new assets (think templates, precedents, brochures, information sheets etc). Why? Two big reasons: Firstly (and most importantly in my eyes), so...
There’s no going back! – Jessica
Now that we have been doing the 4 Day Week for a number of months I can honestly love it and wouldn’t want to go back. The benefits for me personally and the benefits I see in the rest of the team are just too great. I have been given the...
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