The Direction – December 2015
Note from our Director
Merry Christmas! I can’t believe it’s Christmas – again! Welcome to our December edition of The Direction – inspiring you towards maximising performance and productivity of your team for an increased Return On Investment. We hope you all have a happy and SAFE Christmas and get time to unwind and get some headspace to return to work refreshed and full of ideas. And remember, sometimes Christmas isn’t so Merry so don’t forget to ask, ‘R U OK?’
If you would like to discuss any of the issues covered in the newsletter or anything else please contact us on 07 3890 2066 or admin@hrbd.com.au.
Inspiring thoughts…..
Is Culture on your business agenda – Organisational culture is talked about a lot in the world of business these days. I hope that it has become an important work in the board rooms too; ….. Read more
Buyer Beware – Generic WH&S – Generic: Characteristic of or relation to a class or group of things; not specific. Workplace Health & Safety can seem complex and overwhelming. In addition…. Read more
Do we need to rely on the minimum employment period? – Some of you may be more familiar with the term ‘Probationary Period’. Prior to the introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009, the term ….. Read more
Employee Engagement: Lesson from a perfect smile – When thinking about the health of a business, there are many lessons that we can learn from the world of physical health .… Read more
Industry News
Tony Hsieh got rid of bosses at Zappos – and that’s not even his biggest idea. It’s part of his strategy not just an experiment…. Read more
Case Summaries
Contributory Negligence – it pays to be proactive – In a recent decision of Kennedy v Queensland Alumina Limited [2015] QSC 317, the Supreme Court of Queensland reduced the award of damages…. Read more
Industry Statistics
33% of work related mental health claims were caused by work pressures. (Safe Work Australia).
21% of work related mental health claims were caused by harassment & bullying. (Safe Work Australia)
Announcements
We are having time off for our own mental health commencing from Monday 21st December and returning of Monday 4th December however if there is anything urgent feel free to contact Leisa on 0401 271 616.
Clients
We have been working with Lindsey and his team at L&F Transfers. As with all our clients it is good to work with businesses that are proactive & keen to continually improve. Thanks for your kind words Lindsey… Read more
Looking for more inspiration….
Join our LinkedIn group – Inspiring Greater Than HR and join in the conversation. Be Inspired. Inspire Others. Greater than HR. Some recent discussions:
- Using the media to your advantage
- Creating a Culture of Unconditional Love
- Domestic Violence and relevance to the workplace
- Authentic Organisations
- How to fast track onboarding in family businesses
- Socially responsible small businesses often grow very large
- 9 Things that make good employees quit