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0 What is a Workplace Investigation and When Should You Initiate One?

What is a Workplace Investigation? A workplace investigation is supposed to be procedurally fair process to try to determine whether allegations that have been raised against another person in the workplace are substantiated or not substantiated. So it’s a process of collecting facts and evidence to be able to make a determination on a balance […]

0 Why I Was In Conflict With You

Why I am in conflict with you…I am in conflict with you because I don’t trust you.I don’t trust you because you have done and said things that contradict what I think is acceptable.Behaviours (actions and comments) that I find acceptable are ones which:Show me respectSupport my effortsAlign with my valuesDo not make me feel […]

0 St John of God Leadership Program In East Timor

St John of God and WPHS East Timor Interview

As a community support initiative, we have been providing leadership training via the St John of God Social Outreach International Health Service Program in East Timor. The Health Manager Program was established to address leadership and management capability among nurses and other leaders at the Hospital Nacional Guido Valadares’ (HNGV) in Dili. St John of God […]

0 One Step One Life Cambodian Charity For Education

One Step One Life is a non religious, not for profit charity providing free English education, scholarships, teacher training and safe learning environments to help young Cambodians break the poverty cycle and follow their dreams. One Step One Life at a time.The charity was started in 2014 by Jake, then 19, wanting to make a […]

0 Supporting headspace to Tackle Youth Mental Health Issues

An extension of our work at Workplace Harmony Solutions is our support of organisations which tackle mental health issues. Last month we had the pleasure of hosting a table at a business luncheon for headspace, a national youth mental health foundation dedicated to improving the wellbeing of young Australians.The Geelong branch is operated by Barwon […]

0 Mental Health In The Workplace With Georgie Harman, CEO of beyondblue

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Georgie Harman, CEO of beyondblue about the actions that contribute to mentally healthy workplaces. I recorded the discussion which you can listen to here and/or, take a look at some of the notes taken from the recording below. beyondblue provides access to information, tools, help lines and other […]

0 Guidelines for Conducting In-House Workplace Mediations

Just as a meeting agenda keeps a meeting on track, a mediation meeting framework ensures that all important steps are covered and important discussion items are raised and addressed. This framework can provide structure and confidence for a less experienced mediator. One of the most important tips I can offer you is not to rush […]

0 Smartphones, Meeting Etiquette and Workplace Conflict

We have all seen signs in stores and at service counters alerting customers they will not be served if they are talking on their mobile phone. We all know there is an etiquette associated with the use of mobile phones, but did you know the use of these devices could also be causing conflict in […]

0 When is Workplace Mediation Needed?

The majority of workplace conflict is interpersonal conflict arising from miscommunication, misunderstanding and inappropriate behaviours. In some cases, but not all, workplace mediation may be required to resolve the conflict. There will always be some type of conflict in the workplace because our communication skills are not always effective and constructive, we tend to misunderstand […]

0 6 Tips To Establish Assertive Management

Being able to communicate and manage in an assertive manner is a skill that takes practice and confidence. Here are some tips for your behaviour, that will automatically see you being perceived by others as a more assertive communicator. These tips will help you feel more confident and will support your resolve to continue to […]