Toxic behaviour in the workplace doesn’t have to be blatant and deliberately in your face types of behaviours to be extremely detrimental to your workplace culture. It can be subtle, the type of behaviour that in isolation you would dismiss as annoying but not necessarily toxic or damaging to your team. These small, seemingly insignificant […]
When leading a team, capacity is (or should be) a major focus. Ensuring you have the right balance in terms of headcount and skill set that allows your business to deliver services or products to clients is essential. It’s stating the obvious really but if you don’t have your eye on work capacity, how would […]
As a Gen X’er heading out into the workforce in the late 1980s, things were very different to the workplaces of 2024. We still had secretaries, the last of the tea ladies were still around, ashtrays on the desk and smoking in the office were perfectly normal, the Coles Cafeteria was still kind of fancy […]
Imagine walking into work each day where every interaction feels like navigating a labyrinth of suspicion and doubt. It’s soul destroying. Something, somewhere has gone awry and while there can be many reasons for such a massive breakdown of team cohesion, trust is definitely one of the key elements that has gone missing. Trust - […]
Of late, we have been working with an increasing number of clients dealing with significant issues involving fraudulent behaviour and serious misconduct. Such behaviours within a business are not new, but it does feel that there is a rise in occurrences which is concerning. All is not lost though, as you can take proactive steps […]
Great leaders know and understand the importance of surrounding themselves with the right team. What that ‘right’ is depends on the business but generally we advise that you need to tick boxes in applicable skillsets, talents and knowledge. But it’s more than just these tangible competencies that will deliver you the best, you need the […]
At HR Staff n’ Stuff we LOVE DiSC! Love. Strong word, but that’s because DiSC delivers a powerful result when the right DiSC tools are used to achieve enhanced levels of performance and culture in a business…… So, what is it exactly? DiSC® is the leading personal assessment tool used by over one million people […]
Last updated: April 2026 Workplace safety isn’t just a boring box to tick off in your employee handbook. It’s the invisible safety net that stops a normal workday turning into something far more serious. Whether you’re behind a desk or on a job site, one thing holds true: a safe workplace is a productive one. […]
Geraldine loves her new job. The role suits her perfectly, the team is mostly great, and the flexibility ticks all the boxes. Mostly. There’s just one problem… one team member whose behaviour is making work harder than it should be. And no one seems to be doing anything about it. This is how toxic behaviour […]
There's no question that performance is important in the workplace and is generally a key metric within a business when it comes to annual reviews. But what happens when trust starts to erode within a team, or if it wasn’t there in the first place? What's more important - performance or trust when it comes to building a successful and sustainable business?Simon Sinek worked with the Navy Seals who are the top of the pops when it comes to high-functioning teams and asked them how th [...]
