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Most business owners I meet want to increase sales, which makes sense, because without sales you have no business. The challenge is there are literally hundreds of ways to increase sales and [...]

Do you have some days where it just seems harder than usual? I am sure you do… we all do. How do you deal with those days? The other morning, I was riding my bike, and for those that know me I [...]

With Australia experiencing its first recession in almost 30 years, redundancies have been an increasingly common feature within the employment law sphere. While many people have been made [...]

When a small business employs another person, it can be a very big decision. If you are fan of statistics, you can make it sound very impressive. I grew my company by 25% last quarter. Really [...]

As the financial support and workplace flexibility under the Jobkeeper have ceased to apply to many organisations as from the 28th of September, it is important to be able to understand and [...]

Continuous feedback is one of the most effective ways of improving a person’s performance. In all my years of coaching, I have found that most business owners don’t give their team feedback [...]

Sponsors who are considering employing overseas skilled workers on a Subclass 457 (Temporary Work (Skilled)) visa, Subclass 482 (Temporary Skill Shortage) visa, or Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer [...]

In the wake of a recent inquiry into the actions of former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon, it is important for employees and employers to consider the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment [...]

Due to COVID-19 related travel bans Australia’s net migration intake in 2020-21 will be significantly lower than in previous years. States and territories across Australia have announced that [...]

“My word is my honour” or “Lets just shake on it”. Saying these things and doing these things can feel good at the time however they can lead to disagreements later, which [...]

YES! It’s is time to think about what work looks like once restrictions are withdrawn. It is time to plan for when things start turning back to ‘normal’. From an employment perspective, there are [...]

With the JobKeeper scheme still relatively new, there have been increasing reports of casual employees making themselves unavailable for work for unsupported reasons or, for no reason at, secure [...]

Some sort of normality is actually starting to take some shape! Restricted businesses are s-l-o-w-l-y re opening their doors and are welcoming their staff back, but there are several [...]

Every employer who considers nominating a foreign worker for a Temporary Skill Shortage SC 482 visa should always check the immigration history of nominee in order to avoid loss of time and [...]

Many sales people feel what we refer to as “call reluctance” especially when it comes to following up on enquiries, quotes and proposals. In my sales workshops when I ask participants what is one [...]

But the FWC decided to stagger the increase in 3 stages, based on Covid-19 restrictions and considering those industry sectors hardest-hit and experiencing the biggest job losses. Essential [...]

After a decade of economic growth and a strong Candidate driven market, we suddenly find ourselves in an Employer driven market, courtesy of COVID-19.  In this article I share insights I’ve [...]

In most cases if a Nomination for an Employer sponsored Visa is refused, the case would go to the Administrative AppealTribunal for the review.  Usually the sponsor would be represented in [...]

We are not sure how much longer this situation is going to last. You may be thinking and feeling unsure on how much longer you and your business can last and what the overall impact is going to [...]

During the days of the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen businesses have to adapt in order to keep functioning. To keep their business running, some employers have enabled their employees to work [...]