We are taught a lot about why providing constructive feedback to employees is important, it helps with their development, usually their job satisfaction and can help you build trust to delegate more (so you can focus on the key areas within your role). But I want to share a different reason which I think a lot of you will connect …
Can you imagine jumping 134m into a canyon from a steel cage suspended between two mountains, free falling for 8 ½ seconds head first towards the ground with only a cord tied to your ankles to save you from a certain death? This is the Nevis 134m, in Queenstown, New Zealand. For those adrenalin junkies out there, this may sound …
The domestic violence statistics in our country are mind blowing: 1 in 6 women experience domestic violence Every 3 hours a woman presents to hospital with an injury from domestic violence 1 in 4 children witness or experience domestic violence We have all heard the horrific stories, particularly in QLD last year, of women being brutally murdered by men they …
Baby boomers have a lot to answer for when it comes to creating flat organisation structures. Not sure what inspired the ‘flat structures are ace’ mantra of the 90’s, but it is an epidemic that is stripping millions from the value of baby boomer businesses across Australia. At the critical time when most are looking to exit and enjoy a …
Don’t delete me from LinkedIn or block me on Twitter, this is about return on your investment. Business owners & C-level executives hire HR generalists (under sufferance) to ‘deal with’ administrative functions like: payroll, compliance and those pesky staff issues without truly assessing their return on investment. It might seem unusual considering at wattsnext we make a living consulting to our clients about …
Sometimes you come across people who make a huge impression, and when I met Jane Wurwand, Founder of Dermalogica, she did just that. Down to earth, interested and curious; she was amazing, a true inspiration. Like the golden sunshine warming you through an afternoon breeze, while enjoying a Caribbean sunset; Jane set alight all natural sensors. “Nothing is random, everything …
I had a new client come to me recently because they needed help. They had a strong vision, a great team and one of the most important things in the work that I do – a genuine desire to create a great workplace. They had a lot of initiatives in place but something just wasn’t quite right and they couldn’t …
Would you expect an acquaintance, or even friend, to respond with complete honesty if you asked them whether your beloved child was smart/attractive/well-behaved? I can’t imagine I would be that confident. At the very least it could be an awkward interaction for all involved. Why would it be any different to assume your employees are going to give you an …
I’m sitting in the new wattsnext offices in Sydney, still in disbelief that I’m here! I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting and thought I’d share my wattsnext journey to date. It all started three years ago, where during my interview Sue-Ellen asked me why I decided to get into HR. I don’t think at that point I’d really worked …
Sue-Ellen Watts, our Founder & CEO, and I recently returned from a four day leadership gathering at Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. The gathering was called ‘when bold minds, big thinkers and brave hearts come together’ and that was the perfect description for what unfolded. For most of us this was a large, speculative investment …
