A recent L.E.A.D. workplace survey has identified the “Top 5 Workplace Pressures on Employees and Managers” as follows: Pressures on Employees Q.         What would you say are the top five biggest sources of pressure for you/your staff at the present … Continue reading →

Leadership has never been more under the spotlight, and leaders have never felt as much pressure to lead effectively as they are currently. They are being forced to grapple with high uncertainty and rapid change. So what do we really … Continue reading →

While bosses have been focussing on shock-proofing their organisations against the next global economic tsunami, they have begun to lose touch with their employees.  The latest L.E.A.D. Survey reveals two big gaps in the perspectives of bosses and their employees … Continue reading →

What a turbulent and unpredictable year it has been in Australia and New Zealand. Upon reflection, 2011 has been a wild roller coaster ride for many, a tough road for others and a walk in the park for very few. … Continue reading →

For decades, public sector workplaces have been painted as wildly different from the private sector – but where do differences really show up? And are they meaningful enough to require a different approach to leadership and management? What makes the public sector what it is? What difference does this make in reality? Take a private look at some very public differences between employees in these two quite polarised sectors. Continue reading →