The Money Blog

Author: Claire Harrison

When it came to communicating with his employees, the newly appointed CEO of an accounting firm adhered to a rather tight-lipped philosophy:

“Only tell them what they need to...

Author: Claire Harrison

The old model of an effective leader was someone who forced high productivity out of their employees at the cost of employee motivation and retention. It doesn’t sound like a ...

Author: Claire Harrison

What should you look for when selecting the best HR Consultant for your business?

1. 1. A HR consultant that is part of a team of HR Consultants, you’ll know there is further
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Author: Claire Harrison

Many elements make up the formula for employee engagement, and using one particular element in your leadership repertoire could drive your employee engagement and productivity...

Author: Claire Harrison

The most common attribute I have seen of all the great business leaders I have worked with and am inspired by is emotional intelligence. They have tremendous understanding of ...

Author: Claire Harrison

Businesses with 20+ employees on 1 April 2018 will need to update their payroll solutions to comply with Federal Government’s new single touch payroll (STP) system legislation...

Author: Claire Harrison

As Sir Winston Churchill said “He who fails to plan is planning to fail.”

Planning is everything. Fail to plan and you’ll fail to succeed. Planning (and the clarity that come...

Author: Claire Harrison

There is always a risk for employers of valued employees being unable to work for a lengthy period of time. How do you as an employer handle such situations with compassion wh...

Author: Claire Harrison

A few years ago a Brisbane service business acquired a similar sized business on the Gold Coast with 45 employees. When I started working with them about two years ago the Gol...

Author: Claire Harrison

A friend, Lucy, was the human resources manager reporting to the CEO when she fell pregnant with her first child. In the last trimester of her pregnancy, she requested to go p...

Author: Claire Harrison

Last week I had lunch with a friend who runs a small financial planning business. He was in a bad way. Business debt, employee turnover, marriage pains, and not surprisingly –...

Author: Claire Harrison

What should you do about the high-performing employee who continuously fails to live up to the organisation’s behavioural standards and company values?

How you answer this qu...