James Adonis is one of Australia’s best-known people-management thinkers and is passionate about employee engagement. He is the co-founder and managing director of Team Leaders, a company dedicated to developing the best front-line managers. He is the author of three books including his latest, Corporate Punishment: Smashing the management clichés for leaders in a new world.
www.jamesadonis.com
Not all customers are equal
James Adonis 12:00 AM Ever been treated like dirt in a shop because of who you are?
Could you be a tradie?
James Adonis Not if you're a snob. But have you made a grave error of judgement?
What should bosses know about staff?
James Adonis Do employers have a right to know if staff are drug takers, adulterers or gangsters?
Dealing with ADHD at work
James Adonis If you suspect some of your colleagues suffer from this, you're probably right.
Stop touching me!
James Adonis Is touching ever OK at work given we live in a world of extreme political correctness?
How to manage selfish people
James Adonis Find out why some people put themselves first and what to do to fight back.
Makeup is compulsory
James Adonis It was the province of prostitutes until relatively recently, so why is its application now so widespread?
The upside of being sacked
James Adonis Being let go is what some people need to effect real change in their lives.
How erotic is your workplace?
James Adonis Sexual relations are an uninvited guest in many businesses. But they're a guest who won't be easily evicted.
How should you handle obesity at work?
James Adonis It's a weighty question that requires proper consideration.
Woopee look at me I'm green!
James Adonis It's all the rage for businesses to strut their environmental credentials. Do you buy it?
The case for taking drugs at work
James Adonis Plenty of people are on the gear at the office. Does this give them an unfair advantage?
Is it important to be nice?
James Adonis Does how you act at work matter, or is it all about getting the job done?
Too old to start a new career?
James Adonis Does age matter when you're looking for new opportunities?
Why (some) men dislike successful women
James Adonis Why is achievement a turn off to certain blokes?
Does money really motivate?
James Adonis Be honest - how important is moolah when it comes to getting you out of bed each day?
The problem with illegal workers
Clandestine employees are everywhere. Are you one? Were you once? Should the rules be changed?
Face it, you're racist
James Adonis Reckon you're not? Complete one of these tests to find out for sure.
Employees from hell are taking over
James Adonis Why are so many staff so insubordinate? And why are managers so powerless?
What's your calling?
James Adonis Are you merely working in a job - or does some more lofty ambition drive you?
Have you got 'hurry sickness'?
James Adonis It's the bane of modern existence and it's ruining your life.
Performance appraisals: why bother?
James Adonis When was the last time you or your employer got any value from this archaic tool?
Should we adopt American spelling?
Are we at a point where it's time to accept our language has been bastardized?
