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You know what they say. When one door shuts, another door opens.  But have you ever thought that if you can’t seem to get a door open—no matter how hard you try—maybe you are just in the wrong building with the wrong set of keys?  With 2019 having come to a close it’s time to pause, reflect and think ...

The holiday period can feel like a bit of a retail marathon. As soon as one leg is over and all you want to do is relax and put your feet up, you have to pick yourself up and push through the next leg of the retail race. The week between Christmas and New Years can be ...

‘Tis the season. It’s one of our favourite times of the year, as it is for many other people. However, for retail workers, this isn’t always the case.  We love retail, don’t get us wrong. But over the holidays retail can become hectic, to say the least. Big crowds and people pushing past each other. Holiday parking ...

It’s not hard to spot. You might see a Kangaroo led sleigh or Santa hitting the surf. You’ve put up your Christmas tree, hung your stocking and the prawns are on ice. That’s right… it’s almost time for Christmas here in Australia. What does this have to do with HR? Well, this means that retailers are putting ...

Think about where you might be—both professionally and personally—in five or ten years time. Do you picture yourself exactly where you are now?  Chances are that for many of us the answer to this question is no. For good reason too. Even if we are happy now, we hope that by then we will have grown in ...

Whether you manage employees, coach a team, run a business or teach a class, it goes without saying that leadership skills are extremely valuable. Effective leadership can completely transform the final outcome, forge a stronger team and increase productivity. It all sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?  “But I don’t have a leadership title or managerial role,” you ...