TED Talks: Margaret Heffernan – Why it’s time to forget the pecking order at work
Organisations are often run according to “the superchicken model,” where the value is placed on star employees who outperform others. And yet, this isn’t what drives the most high-achieving teams.
Business leader Margaret Heffernan observes that it is social cohession – built every coffee break, every time one team member asks another for help – that leads over time to great results.
It’s a radical rethink of what drives us to do our best work, and what it means to be a leader. Because as Heffernan points out: “Companies don’t have ideas. Only people do.”
Read MoreWinning the money mind games
Success in generating long-term wealth has a lot to do with awareness of the tricks money can play on your mind. How many of these do you recognise?
Read MoreStrangest tax deductions the ATO will allow
Dog food, Xboxes and make-up for dead people are just some of the bizzare claims the ATO will allow.
Read MoreNeed to know – What’s new in tax for individuals?
The Tax Office says before taxpayers complete their tax return, there are some changes people need to be reminded of, just in case these changes will have an impact on their tax returns.
Read MoreClient in Focus: Louvreland
This month’s Client in Focus is Rick Boylan, owner of Louvreland (otherwise known as Shading Solutions).
We speak to Rick on the success of his business and discuss the challenges he and his team encounter on a day to day basis.
Read MoreTED Talks: Carol Dweck – The power of believing that you can improve
Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” – the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, Carol describes two ways to think about a problem that is slightly too hard for you to solve it… or have you just not solved it yet? A great introduction to this influential field.
Read MoreWhat will happen to the market in 2015?
The dust has now settled on Australia’s stock market performance in 2014 and many investors have been left somewhat underwhelmed. Looking at how the market ended the year, however, there is a good chance of better gains in 2015, especially if interest rates stay reasonably low and the benefits of the lower Australian dollar flow…
Read MoreLonger life expectancy putting added pressure on SMSF savings
A new report from the Financial Services Council (FSC), the State of the Industry Report, concludes that we are mostly living longer and have increased expectations of being able to enjoy a comfortable retirement.
Read MoreInvesting in 2015? Here are five big themes to focus on
Investing has delivered Australians mixed results in the past 12 months amid volatile sharemarkets, low interest rates and housing booms in some cities.
Read MoreClient in Focus: Mini Excavator Sales
This month’s Client in Focus is Shaun Clayton, owner of new Central Coast business, Mini Excavator Sales.
We speak with Shaun on the recent startup of his excavator sales business and discuss the challenges he has encountered.
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