Archive for: May 2010

May 30, 2010

NSW businesses express varying levels of optimism about business performance in 2010

Filed under: General - 30 May 2010

In a recent survey conducted by HR Help Desk Australia, a division of Benchstrength, business leaders in NSW expressed varied levels of optimism when asked about the outlook for their businesses this year.

One hundred NSW small and mid-sized businesses from a cross section of industries were invited to participate in the online survey, with thirty providing us with feedback. 

Interestingly, approximately one third of those that completed the survey were expecting substantial improvement in their businesses performance, with another third expecting some improvement.  The remaining third were either expecting no change …

Embracing the new Fair Work laws and how to deliver them productively for your business

Filed under: General - 30 May 2010

Much has been written and reported recently about the “potential burden” of complying with the new Fair Work Act. And there is plenty of evidence if you don’t pay attention to the changes it could bite you hard. So there is absolutely no advantage in ignoring the changes but instead work out how to deliver them in a cost effective and productive manner for your business. Sure its complex, not only do you have to cope with …

May 16, 2010

Managing performance is all about execution…..

Filed under: General - 16 May 2010

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Not that type of execution…..actually getting things done……….that kind of execution! 

In order to continue to grow your business you need to have the right people, with the right skills and the right attitude in the right jobs.  It’s also true that your businesses performance is a …