Is bullying in the workplace on the increase?

On Saturday, Tom Lynch, secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union advised that 21% of employees reported experiencing bullying in the workplace in the last 12 months. He also stated that “Heads of agency need to show leadership to address these high levels of bullying.”   Maybe the incidence of bullying hasn’t increased. Maybe it’s just being called out..

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“It only takes one rotten apple”

Take decisive action (within the Fair Work rules) and remove them from your business as soon as possible.   Apply the five year rule. If you don’t see them as part of your future in five years, make them part of your past now.   This sounds harsh, but the damage one person can cause is astounding.  

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A ship is always safe at the shore but that is not what it is built for

We are safe in our office, but that isn’t where the new business is.   If you couldn't fail, what would you change tomorrow in your business?

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Failure Work

Do you ever feel like you are constantly fixing mistakes that your employees make?   Watch this video to hear my simple advice on what do...   [embed]https://vimeo.com/384448113[/embed]

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"A ship is always safe at the shore but that is not what it is built for." - Einstein   We are safe in our office, but that isn’t where the new business is.  

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