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Kung Hei Fat Choy! 2012 Year of the Water Dragon - Capture the Energy for Your Business!
23.01.12
Published in Darwin Life Magazine February 2012 edition - Alison Hucks, Principal, Avant
The Dragon is a major symbol of good fortune in Chinese Astrology. The Dragon is the ‘guardian of the East’ and therefore brings the Four Blessings of wealth, virtue, harmony and longevity.It is significant that 2012 is a ‘water’ year. For water is ‘yang’ and so is the Dragon. Yang is a positive element and it is the first time since 1996 that both the element (water), and the Chinese animal sign for the year (Dragon) have been in sync. Yang water flows like
2012 – your work life resolution
13.12.11
Published in Darwin Life Magazine December 2011 - Alison Hucks, Principal, Avant
“Cheers to a New Year and another chance to get it right” – Oprah Winfrey
Many people at the start of the New Year reflect on their jobs or their career and decide that they will make a change of some sort. Whether it be to seek a promotion, ask for a pay rise, make a plan to spend less time at work and more time with the family, or to put their skills to better use.
SYNERGY – essential for today’s workplace
03.11.11
Was published in Darwin Life Magazine November 2011 - Alison Hucks, Principal, Avant
‘Synergy’, as stated by world renowned author of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr Stephen R.
Conversation with Ross Clennett - Part One
28.10.11
Ross Clennett has been working with Avant for a number of years now and we are delighted and honoured that he has agreed to share his knowledge with us on his recent visit to the Northern Territory.
Ross has been called ‘the recruiters recruiter’, he is not only an expert in this field, he is also a trainer, coach and writer. He is tech savvy and fully appreciates the challenges for anyone recruiting in today’s ever changing world of work.
Here’s a sample of Ross’s expertise and wisdom from a conversation Avant held with Ross recently:
Job Sharing – a way to recruit, retain & motivate team members
20.09.11
To be published in Darwin Life Magazine October 2011 - Alison Hucks, Principal, Avant
- Is it a viable option for your business?
- What are the pros & cons?
- How to implement?
Job sharing, when managed well, can provide an effective solution for those hard to fill roles in your organisation.
All aboard! - Help new starters assimilate into your team and reduce attrition
12.09.11
As published in the Darwin Life Magazine, September 2011
Orientation? Induction? Onboarding? What does it all mean?
Customers Have a Say in Success
18.05.11
As published in the Territory News, Wednesday 18 May 2011
Do you know what your customers really think about your services?
DiSC Myths Debunked
11.05.11
As a follow up from the recent DiSC articles that we have been posting, I have outlined a number of DiSC myths and provide a response. If you would like to discuss any aspect of DiSC in more detail or require some advice please get in contact with us.
Myth 1
DiSC measures personality type
"Personality Type" is a term used to describe the results of a personality test or the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).
Housing Shortage = Skills Shortge
15.04.11
- IT
- Non-profit
- Health
- Construction
From Chicago, Illinois to Douala, Republic of Cameroon, from Shandong Province, China to Darwin Australia. All over the world in nearly every industry we are experiencing a dramatic skills shortage as we progress to the technological age.
Ten years since the turn of the Century and the pace of technology has been incredible. We are still in the process of a) learning it, and b) using it to its full potential. In the meantime life goes on and in the business world this means that we
Return on Training Investment
06.04.11
As published in the Territory News, Wednesday 6 April 2011
Training should play a critical role in all organisations; positive training outcomes lead to enhanced employee and customer satisfaction and in time greater profitability. Investment in your staff through training offers a number of benefits that include increased morale and retention (very important in Darwin’s transient employee market), improved performance, productivity and activity. Training is the key to remaining competitive while providing positive outcomes to your bottom line.
