In this podcast, Rose Bryant-Smith and Grevis Beard talk to Dave Frizzell at Team Guru about the impact of working in a dysfunctional team and strategies to address this. Being a part of a dysfunctional team brings with it stress and anxiety that doesn’t stay within the confines of the office. It follows us home and impacts our family […]
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Sydney Morning Herald | Call in the experts
By Melinda Rollinson In a time of royal commissions and the #MeToo movement, bad behaviour in the workplace has never been more scrutinised. Employers are increasingly aware that problems can no longer be swept under the carpet and ignored. But dealing with these issues requires skills that most employers just don’t have. If the parties […]
Talking Business Podcast | Alan Kohler
Talking Business host, Alan Kohler interviews Rose Bryant-Smith and Grevis Beard, co-founders of Worklogic, about their new book on repairing dysfunctional teams called ‘Fix Your Team’. Worklogic is a workplace investigations firm that works with employers to triage problems, resolve disputes, and build positive workforces across Australia, with clients including BUPA, Spotless & Origin Energy, government […]
In the black | 8 tips to build a great team
Building a great team doesn’t happen overnight. Even successful teams can strike obstacles and a new employee can find it confronting to join a high-performing team, for fear they will not be accepted. Here’s what you can do to build a great team. 1. Set specific goals for the team. Employees need a clear sense […]
Video | AHRI President Launches Fix Your Team
Speaking at the official launch of Fix Your Team, the Australian Human Resources Institute President, Mr Peter Wilson said that global digital disruption was affecting the vast majority of workplaces and causing many to feel threatened in their working environment. “The Gallup Poll shows that really only one in four people in Australia are positively engaged with […]
Office gossip: the good, the bad and the life saving
Some say gossip is detrimental to office morale, others say it’s not so bad and some even say it’ll make us live longer. HRM takes a look at the ins and outs of gossiping. Spill the beans. Tell me everything. Spare no detail. Most people have dabbled in the dark art of gossip – whether […]
Is nepotism acceptable in insurance?
Family-run brokerages are far from uncommon in Australia and many owners welcome their offspring into senior roles within the business – but is the practice really fair and what should leaders do if other employees begin to feel aggrieved? Grevis Beard is the co-founder of workplace investigations firm, Worklogic. He warns that, when firms engage […]
Five reasons why emotional intelligence is essential in effective leadership
Anyone who pretends that emotional intelligence is a ‘soft’ skill has never managed a bullying claim, told an employee that their position is redundant, or been involved in an industrial negotiation. Many management tasks that are essential in today’s workplace require understanding of the emotional issues that employees and teams face. Resolving them takes strength, […]
Daily Mail | Are you working with a toxic colleague?
Experts share the five steps on how to deal with difficult co-workers – and why you should never try to beat them at their own game Anyone working full time knows they spend more time in the office than at home And your experiences at work have a huge impact on overall enjoyment of life Unfortunately, […]
B&T Magazine | Top tips to cure workplaces plagued by staff nastiness
Just listen to the conversations around you on public transport or the pub, and you’ll not be surprised to learn that unhappy workers and dysfunctional teams are common in Australian workplaces. In 2016. research by Dr Lindsay McMillan found 14 per cent of workers described their workplace environment as ‘toxic’, and 20 per cent had […]
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