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pamela In the on-line world bring your own service is taking it a little too far!

When my family moved to Australia in the early 70’s I remember one thing capturing the attention and amusement of my Dad almost immediately. It was the quintessential Aussie BBQ. Well actually it wasn’t the BBQ itself but the invitations to the BBQs. Australia is famous for the phrase ‘BYO’ – bring your own. Generally it meant bring your own ...alcohol but often at large work related BBQs or public events, it would also mean bring your own meat. Something that we all smiled at and wondered why… Continue

Added by pamela on January 14, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

pamela Sky News Report – Federation of Small Business lodges complaint against Benylin

For those of you who saw Sky News yesterday you may have seen or heard the discussion on Benylin. Amidst the Middle East Crisis was the complaint from the Federation of Small Businesses that the commercial for Benylin causes people who have cold symptoms to take a "Benylin Day" in bed - rather than struggling through a day at the office. Message to the Federation of Small Businesses: Absenteeism rises when people are disgruntled with work and it is as you say a very serious problem. BUT; if you… Continue

Added by pamela on January 8, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

pamela Have you completed your new years resolution Week 1 review?

The first 7 days of the new year are a test of your resolve. Your Week 1 review is now due. It’s been a week since you thought about, decided, documented and planned out how you will achieve your 2009 goals or your new year resolutions. So now is the time to do your first review of how you are meeting those goals. ‘What?’ you say. “It’s only been a week, that’s too soon to review my goals”. Codswallup! I say, as I recall the phrase I used in consulting for 20 years when managers asked me ‘how l… Continue

Added by pamela on January 7, 2009 at 12:12pm — No Comments

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TOP REASONS PEOPLE ARE DISGRUNTLED AT WORK - what are yours? Start a blog on how to fix this

1. I have different expectations than another generation.
2. I hear too much corporate speak and bable in the workplace.
3. I don't get credit for work done, ideas, or a good job.
4. I feel unappreciated or under appreciated.
5. My opinion doesn't count.
6. I don't feel I am being developed or learning something new.
7. I feel a negative vibe at work.
8. I dont feel I have the right tools or processes to do a good job.
9. i dont feel rewarded for the effort i put in.
10. I don't feel my health and welfare is put first.

Top GetGruntled Ideas for individuals

1.Stop your own grunting
a.Identify the Grunt factors in your work life
b.Find ways to eliminate your grunt factorsc. Start looking for things that are right.
2. Identify what you do that causes others to grunt and stop doing it!
3.Look at what others do that causes grunt factors
a.Management styles – how does the boss interact with their people?
b.Look for Babel at work and get rid of it
4.Create GetGruntled moments, things that can change your world at work.

GetGruntled Ideas for Companies

Look for ways to create getgruntled moments:
- get people involved at work to feel truly appreciated and have a vote at work
- address workplace stress and health issues
- help managers to create getgruntled moments in their peoples days
- show people how they can get into work to get more out of it!

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