Author name: Karlie Cremin

Many or even most of us have had the experience – at some time or other – of being present, but isolated, in a large social gathering of unfamiliar people. If everyone else has their backs turned to you while they chat and laugh and you are quite left out, the feeling of social discomfort […]

Organisations should talk about health of employees generally, not try to distinguish between physical and mental health, according to a leading specialist in occupational medicine. Dr David Batman, a Science Advisory Board Member of Virgin Pulse, discussed trends in the management of occupational health at a recent seminar in Sydney on 22 February 2019.  What

We recently ran a series of Women in Construction lunches in several capital cities around the country. It was such a fabulous experience to share a few hours with a group of such wonderful people, so dedicated to the industry, and committed to increasing the role women play in it. We even had some men

Are you battling inappropriate workplace behaviour, even bullying? It is a major work health and safety issue. According to Safe Work Australia, 9.4 percent of Australian workers have experienced workplace bullying in the previous six months. It is costly in terms of lost productivity and workers’ compensation. $22,600 is the median cost for accepted bullying

A large number businesses and organisations are facing a problem I am seeing across the country. They have people in senior positions who are technically brilliant or inspiring leaders, but struggle to gain both employee engagement and business outcomes. Before people bang their coffee cup down or click the page, having people who have excelled