Sophie Deutsch

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Admitting you’re wrong might do wonders for your career

June 4, 2021

No one likes to say, ‘I made a mistake’, but admitting when you’re wrong can unlock the key to better leadership and a more engaged team.

Is gardening leave the best way to protect a company’s interests?

June 2, 2021

Gardening leave can prevent a former employee from exploiting trade secrets, but HR should be wary of certain traps.

Avoiding a fall-out from the super guarantee increase

May 31, 2021

A worrying amount of employers are planning to reduce take-home wages to offset the higher super guarantee, research finds. 

Sick of the chronic complainer? Here’s how to fix their behaviour

May 20, 2021

Chronic complainers lower team morale and can be a drain on your brain, but we need to treat them with kindness and compassion if we want them to quit whining.

Cognitive impacts of remote work: what is it doing to our brains?

May 17, 2021

In part two of HRM’s long-term impacts of COVID-19 series, we look into how remote work is having some worrying impacts on our cognitive functioning.

Vicarious trauma: the new public health epidemic?

May 13, 2021

COVID-19 has led to a spike in rates of vicarious trauma. How can HR step in to curb this problem?

Has your use of abbreviations at work gone into overdrive?

May 5, 2021

They’re a quick and easy tool for communication, but overusing abbreviations at work might mean your message isn’t being heard.

Do unblemished records help or hinder an employee’s dismissal case?

April 28, 2021

Two separate cases involving the dismissal of employees with near unblemished records recently came to light. In both instances, the FWC found the process for dismissal was unjust.

Appearance bias: four ludicrous ways looks can affect your career progression

April 26, 2021

We’re calling it the Ariel Effect: if you’re tall, thin and attractive with red hair, your career prospects look promising. Read on to find out how appearance bias can play out in the workplace.

Employing older workers: is someone in their 50s really considered ‘old’?

April 21, 2021

The age at which we consider someone an ‘older worker’ is getting younger, reveals new research by AHRI and AHRC.

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Sophie Deutsch

Most recent articles

Admitting you’re wrong might do wonders for your career

June 4, 2021

No one likes to say, ‘I made a mistake’, but admitting when you’re wrong can unlock the key to better leadership and a more engaged team.

Is gardening leave the best way to protect a company’s interests?

June 2, 2021

Gardening leave can prevent a former employee from exploiting trade secrets, but HR should be wary of certain traps.

Avoiding a fall-out from the super guarantee increase

May 31, 2021

A worrying amount of employers are planning to reduce take-home wages to offset the higher super guarantee, research finds. 

Sick of the chronic complainer? Here’s how to fix their behaviour

May 20, 2021

Chronic complainers lower team morale and can be a drain on your brain, but we need to treat them with kindness and compassion if we want them to quit whining.

Cognitive impacts of remote work: what is it doing to our brains?

May 17, 2021

In part two of HRM’s long-term impacts of COVID-19 series, we look into how remote work is having some worrying impacts on our cognitive functioning.

Vicarious trauma: the new public health epidemic?

May 13, 2021

COVID-19 has led to a spike in rates of vicarious trauma. How can HR step in to curb this problem?

Has your use of abbreviations at work gone into overdrive?

May 5, 2021

They’re a quick and easy tool for communication, but overusing abbreviations at work might mean your message isn’t being heard.

Do unblemished records help or hinder an employee’s dismissal case?

April 28, 2021

Two separate cases involving the dismissal of employees with near unblemished records recently came to light. In both instances, the FWC found the process for dismissal was unjust.

Appearance bias: four ludicrous ways looks can affect your career progression

April 26, 2021

We’re calling it the Ariel Effect: if you’re tall, thin and attractive with red hair, your career prospects look promising. Read on to find out how appearance bias can play out in the workplace.

Employing older workers: is someone in their 50s really considered ‘old’?

April 21, 2021

The age at which we consider someone an ‘older worker’ is getting younger, reveals new research by AHRI and AHRC.

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