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All of us have untapped talent and potential. If we were to unlock this potential we could do more, we could have more and we could be more. One of the reasons that people fail to reach their potential is that society is constantly bombarding us with negative messages. Evidence of this can be seen in all areas of today’s media. The old newspaper saying ‘if it bleeds it leads...

Winning Team: Marcus Drakes - BMD, Tim Patterson - BMD, Simon Meade & Peter Kirwan - BMD Friday 17th March S1HR hosted it's 2017 Golf Day at Kingston Links Golf Club. What a beautiful day to be out on the course, a crisp sunny morning with a light breeze blowing. Everyone was in good form, showing off their golfing skills. After a well deserved lunch, presentations were made...

Australian Construction Industry Hungry for Digital Disruption The construction industry is ready to embrace change and deploy new technologies – but there’s still a long way to go to reap the full benefits of innovation, according to research released by Australian fintech startup - and ACIF Partner - Progressclaim.com. Supported by the Australian Construction Industry Foru...

1. Start at the top and continue in the middle Although employee engagement is a shared responsibility, positive engagement starts at the top. Senior management that are positively engaged can often have a ripple effect on an organisation. All senior staff and management have a responsibility to engage staff which goes beyond just delivering directions and managing work flow...

What is a healthy workplace? A healthy workplace promotes a positive workplace culture, minimises workplace risks related to mental health, supports people with mental health conditions appropriately and prevents discrimination. It is about identifying what you can do to promote good working habits, support others and most importantly, look after your own health and wellbein...

On the 31st of May 2016, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) lifted the national minimum wage and awarded a 2.4% increase to all Modern Award wages. Australia's lowest paid workers will now receive a 2.4% increase, going from $656.90 per week or $17.29 per hour, to $672.60 per week or $17.70 per hour. This translates into an increase of $15.80 per week. The FWC stated that the in...

1 WORK HARD!!! What a let-down... But the reality is that after all is said and done, if you want to be good at anything, you have to work hard. You also need some natural talent, a good attitude, emotional intelligence and to love what you do, but... you will never excel at anything unless you put in a lot of hard work. I have heard many people who have been successful in a...

The Manufacturing Industry is experiencing its longest run of expansionary readings since 2010, and the strong demand for locally produced goods should help it strengthen further in 2016. The PMI declined marginally by 0.6 points to 51.9 in December, however it remained above the crucial 50 mark that shows that activity is rising. With export growth solid and production, sal...

According to the Australian Industry Group, Manufacturing has strengthened in November. The AIG's Performance of Manufacturing Index shows that Novembers reading jumped 2.3 points to 52.5 making it the 5th consecutive monthin which the PMI has been above 50 points (readings above 50 points indicate net expansion). Surveys indicate that expansion is a result of the competitiv...

In the workplace, most people in Australia would recognise HR as meaning Human Resources. Yet have you ever stopped to think about what this actually means? What is the actual purpose of a HR Department? While a Human Resources Manager or a HR Department may perform many different functions, the overall purpose is: to provide resources for the humans in the organisation. Tha...

Today marks the end of the 2014/2015 Financial Year, this is a very busy time for many companies including their Finance and Administration teams with their statutory obligations. If your team needs extra staff to get through this period then please contact us at our Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane offices. This is a beneficial time to do a check of your business, some things ...