Employment3 reasons a good handshake will help you at workWhy exactly do we feel the compulsion to shake hands when we're saying hello, making a deal, or burying hatchets?01 May 11:15 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithIs your marketing dumb, lazy and wasteful?Debbie Mayo-Smith writes. is it me being stupid or are the vast majority of small businesses just plain lazy when it comes to marketing?01 May 09:30 PM
LifestyleReasons you procrastinate & how to stopHave you ever sat down to complete a task - and then suddenly discovered you were up loading the dishwasher or engrossed in the Wikipedia entry about Chernobyl?30 Apr 05:37 AM
EmploymentNeed a break at work? Hit the ball pitA lolly factory in the UK has installed a ball pit in the staff room to help workers have fun and be creative.28 Apr 11:32 PM
EmploymentSue Brown on corporate governanceLeading Wellington lawyer talks to Henri Eliot on effective corporate governance26 Apr 09:55 PM
EmploymentCelebrating the glue that binds the businessTop executive assistants are invaluable, and a canny boss will realise that.26 Apr 04:15 AM
OpinionFive ways to make meetings more effectiveCOMMENT: Meetings can be the biggest waste of time in any work day - here are some techniques to make them work.25 Apr 02:23 AM
EmploymentHow stories can enhance your careerUse the power of well-chosen words to better connect with employees or a future employer22 Apr 09:04 AM
EmploymentHow to handle those workplace kitchen slackersFilthy cups, dirty old takeaway containers - How to cope when workmates treat the place like a tip.21 Apr 01:30 AM
EmploymentAre workers happier than ever?Employee satisfaction is at its highest level in 10 years, yet workers report low satisfaction with their benefits, says a new survey.20 Apr 06:35 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceHow to prevent meetings from stealing timeA well-run, on-target meeting is a key form of business communication. The key is good planning and follow through, writes Robyn Pearce.20 Apr 01:00 AM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: How to make your dream come trueCOMMENT: Let me share the five step plan I use to turn my dreams into reality.17 Apr 09:32 PM
OpinionHarold Hillman: 'No' doesn't have to be a bad wordCOMMENT: How many excuses have you invented to avoid saying that two-letter word?14 Apr 09:30 PM
EmploymentWhat to do when someone pulls rank?COMMENT: It isn't that rank itself is the problem. What is an issue is the abuse of rank or power in the workplace.13 Apr 11:00 PM
EmploymentMicrosoft and Facebook tout equal payMicrosoft and Facebook are the latest companies to open up about gender pay after facing pressure from shareholders.13 Apr 09:30 PM
EmploymentBaby boomers leaving the workforceA knowledge and experience vacuum is likely to be hard to fill13 Apr 02:56 AM
OpinionAnna Russell: Why is attitude everything?COMMENT: Anna Russell discusses why attitude is the key to success.11 Apr 09:39 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceRobyn Pearce: Clearing out clutter can change livesCOMMENT: What great places or organisations do you know that can benefit from our 'junk'?11 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: How you free up weeks of your lifeCOMMENT: Debbie Mayo-Smith talks how to free up your time.10 Apr 09:26 PM
OpinionGordon MacDonald: Updated law encourages everyone to help keep our team safeCOMMENT: No one wants to see a worker, colleague or friend hurt. No boss wants to have to tell a family member that their loved one is in hospital or worse still, won't be coming home ever again, writes Grant McDonald.07 Apr 09:20 PM
EmploymentReddits' top ten Kiwi employment tipsHere are Reddit users' top ten tips for gaining employment.07 Apr 04:00 AM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: Work faster turn on Gmail preview paneCOMMENT: Here's how to work faster and preview your emails without having to open each one.05 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceRobyn Pearce: Three tips to simplify your busy lifeCOMMENT: Robyn Pearce talks three ways to declutter your life.04 Apr 09:47 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: If you want more sales, do these six thingsCOMMENT: If you want more sales, do these six things, writes Debbie Mayo-Smith.03 Apr 09:22 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Mental health in workplace is new frontier for health and safetyThe new Health and Safety at Work Act, which comes into force today, expressly provides for mental health issues in an increasingly stressed-out and competitive workplace, writes Mai Chen.03 Apr 08:14 PM
EmploymentUpskilling to escape plateausLearning new things in the workplace can contribute to a change in your career narrative, discovers Joanna Mathers31 Mar 08:16 PM
EmploymentTom O'Neil: The importance of personal brandToday individuals are brands in the workplace.31 Mar 07:49 PM
EmploymentHere's how to spot a workplace bullyCareer Coach Joyce E.A. Russell offers tips on how to identify signs of workplace bullying and what you can do about it.30 Mar 09:00 PM
EmploymentPayment would cover bare basicsExpert says universal basic income would have minimal drain on tax system30 Mar 08:14 PM
OpinionMike's Minute: The future of workThere is always room for new thinking and fresh ways to change things up. A couple of Labour's ideas around the future of work aren't half bad. I'm impressed.Watch29 Mar 07:02 PM
OpinionHarold Hillman: Don't become the team cynicCOMMENT: Harold Hillman talks five ways to spot and convert a cynic.28 Mar 11:00 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: Is your marketing material this bad?COMMENT: Debbie Mayo-Smith talks avoiding marketing blunders.27 Mar 09:30 PM
