It the current turbulent economic and political climate, it is inevitable that you will be faced with change in the workplace or even in your personal life. Change can be exciting, daunting, confronting and can evoke a whole myriad of other reactions. As human beings typically we prefer the status quo and don’t like to deal with change. However if we have a considered response rather than an instinctual
I once sat at Smith’s Beach in the southwest of Western Australia and mused over this question. It was a lazy afternoon in the sun and I was happily watching dolphins surf the waves. Very relaxing! My natural curiosity began creeping into my previously idle thoughts. Do dolphins sleep? Do they dream? How? I had to Google. I needed the answer. More on this later. I have always been
Is there a need for a change of title to reflect the role of HR practitioners? In a recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) case there was criticism of how HR dealt with an employee dismissal. The person was emailed notification of his dismissal while on leave for alleged mental health issues. Reported by Workplace Express (15th May 2017) the Fair Work Commissioner described the approach as ‘unfortunate’ and gave
