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Leadership & Communication
Women are “striving for leadership”
Women are keen to pursue leadership development and overcome traditional stereotypes in the workplace. This is the upshot of a new US study examining how women perceive employment challenges, the results of which could have implications for Australian offices. Compiled by the Center for American Progress and lifestyle magazine ELLE, the survey showed women are…
2 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Leadership skills: Managing underperformance
When everyone is working to their full potential, a business runs like a well-oiled machine - boosting productivity and creating a healthy workplace environment. However, there are a number of reasons why employees may be underperforming in their roles, which will need to be addressed with the right leadership skills. So why might your staff…
1 Sep 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Top tips for staff motivation
The ability to keep staff motivated is one of the key characteristics of a successful leader, showing they have the charisma and drive to get the best out of their employees. And while it may be easy to put the effort in when it comes close to deadline day, maintaining that level of productivity when…
31 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
34% of women ‘prefer’ male bosses
Over one-third of women would prefer to have a male rather than a female boss, according to a new study. Research by UK-based women's fashion retailer Hobbs revealed that only a quarter of men felt the same way. The figures showed that while 61 per cent of all respondents said they had no preference, there…
30 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
The future of Victorian freight rail
Victoria has made clear its aims to position itself as Australia's freight and logistics capital, releasing a multi-billion dollar framework strategy for the state. Published earlier this month, The Freight State highlighted how the state government intends to generate between $19 billion and $23 billion each year, while creating thousands of jobs. Premier Denis Napthine…
30 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
ARA highlights rail industry election proposals
The need for increased railway engineering funding is just one of the issues that has been raised by the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) ahead of the upcoming federal election. ARA chairman Lindsay Tanner said the nation's rail industry contributes millions of dollars to the economy, as well as employing more than 100,000 people across the…
29 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
What made Franklin D Roosevelt a great leader?
Academics and historians consider Franklin D Roosevelt as one of the greatest US presidents, ranking him alongside the likes of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. In fact, the United States Presidency Center voted him the best American president overall in 2011. Roosevelt, commonly known as FDR, had the leadership skills to guide the…
29 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
The freight debate: is the Federal Government doing enough?
In the past few months the election campaign has focused more on education and passenger transport rather than focusing on one of the back bones of the Australian economy; our freight trade. As discussed in Lloyd’s List yesterday, better port planning will lead to a stronger and more productive economy. However, if we fail to…
28 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-up: Dr David Evans
Dr David Evans is the Director of Medical Services at the QE II Hospital in Brisbane. He is a specialist in medical administration and has academic qualifications in health administration, information technology and occupational health and safety. He has a 20 plus year involvement in Health Informatics and has contributed to the National EHR Taskforce,…
28 Aug 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
The benefits of NLP
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) can help you improve your leadership skills and boost confidence, but was exactly is NLP and how does it work? Created by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in the 1970s, NLP is an approach to communication and personal development that uses a number of techniques to help you achieve your life goals.…
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