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BusinessWhat benefits do NZ employees value most?
Last month, the office coffee machine tragically broke down after almost twenty years of service. Not long after the ‘OUT OF ORDER’ sign appeared, I thought I noticed a distinct lack of bodies in the office. A few days passed, and the machine sat there forlornly, temporarily replaced by a jar of instant coffee. Good […]
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Responding to stress as a leader
Over the last three years, there has been plenty to stress about, particularly for business owners. And it doesn’t seem to be over. With the tail end of the effects of the pandemic, and a war thrown in, there are many predictions around a tough 2023-2024. And because of such projections, as business owners and/or […]
Go the Fijianas!
I had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be involved with the Women’s Rugby World Cup as a TLO (Team Liaison Officer) for the Fiji Women’s Rugby Team (the Fijianas). Having missed out on previous tournaments, it was the Fijianas first-ever World Cup tournament. For an event that is held every four years, being there was everything […]
Richard’s September – October 2022 tax updates
Richard has had over 30 years’ experience with New Zealand and International taxation. His team provide tax services including: Below are articles from Richard’s weekly email ‘A Week in Review’ over the last month. You can sign up for his ‘A Week in Review’ newsletter here and get the updates weekly, directly to your inbox. It’s been […]
Team engagement counts
If you want to improve sales, you need teams that are motivated to sell. And to be confident, the sales team must believe in the product, the service teams, and customer service. The focus on customer love has many pet names these days – “customer centricity”, or “customer-obsessed” to name a couple. Businesses that aspire […]
Employee engagement: a problem or opportunity?
Many company owners or managers express their frustration when discussing employee engagement. They figure that we pay our people to do a job, so they just need to do it. Well, unless you are dealing with robots, it doesn’t quite work that way. This article is an elaboration of Bruce’s article “Team engagement counts” because […]
