Sunday, August 23, 2009

How to Keep a Healthy Bottom Line


Her day began at 7.10 am with the alarm rousing her from bed and ended at 7.10 am the next morning as she again roused herself from her bed. This was the subject of a thoroughly enjoyable fifteen-minute one-woman stage play, satirising the life of the average suburban young wife. She simply could not find the time to do everything she wanted to do. In truth, if she had kept going theway she did in the play she would soon have been, at best, burnt-out or, at worst, dead. The “7.10 am to 7.10 am” idea is a great way of illustrating that life is a seamless continuum. People carry their work and personal problems 24 hours a day, with demands having little respect for the traditional 9-5 office prime time, or the desire to devote the weekend solely to leisure and recreation. Every human resource expense of a business has to be justified in terms of “the bottom line” - income over expenditure. The factors affecting the bottom line have long been regarded as totally confined to the being totally within the confines of the work environment and work ethic thinking. But work ethic thinking is under attack from the stresses, pressures and constant changes in 21st century society. How much would the employer of our 7.10 am lady have known - let alone cared - about her lifestyle? Very little if at all. But the employer - especially the direct manager - isn't necessarily the ogre of the story. He/she is also leading a very busy life, possibly even busier than the lady of our story. When it comes to life pressures (not just work pressures), every organisation becomes a flat line structure with all staff from the CEO to the most junior all having life issues weighing them down. I especially feel for middle-level managers who, on top of these pressures, have to be the meat in the sandwich between the demands of staff and executives alike. Often they are in a no-win situation. If an employer wants to keep good staff, he/she has no choice but to be conscious of each employee as “a whole person”, not simply a work-place resource. It doesn't mean the employer has to know everything about each employee's life/lifestyle. Think of it like a salesperson/customer relationship. The salesperson needs to know enough about the customer to recognize that the customer is an emotional, unpredictable, often irrational human being who buys for their own reasons, not those of the salesperson or the sales company. The fact that employees ‘buy their job' to supply their personal needs is now an at least equally influential factor on job selection as the employer's desire to buy the services of people to achieve company's aims. Even in these tough economic times, employers are recognizing the impact this is having on the financial bottom line of the business. Contrary to past economic downturns many businesses are now trying to retain good staff through the bad times so they are around when the good times return. So if you want good staff to keep your bottom line healthy, remember people aren't simply workplace resources but emotional human beings - just like you. And that's the bottom line!
About the Author:
Peter is Australia's People Gardener, cultivating vigorous personal growth to achieve your full potential. This requires a fertile mix of unique abilities, passionate interests and strong connections with like-minded people. Find out more at www.workleisure.com and contact Peter at peter@workleisure.com

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Visit New Zealand and Bring Home Unforgettable Memories

New Zealand is the perfect destination for men and women who enjoy traveling alone. The country is small enough to easily find your way around and lodging is affordable and the people welcoming and friendly. Part of the fun of traveling is to plan your own schedule and travel preparations, decide for yourself where to go, when, and for how many days. New Zealand is about free choice and independence with its spectacular mountains and diverse scenery.

The main cities in New Zealand are Auckland and Christchurch, and Wellington is the capital. Other cities of interest include Napier and Nelson, Tauranga and Rotorua. Queenstown ought to be a stopover in this captivating and exceptional country.

The landscape in New Zealand offers a wealth of natural delights with fiords and glaciers, mountains and rivers, striking beaches and lush forests and lakes.

Many travelers visit New Zealand for its range of exciting activities, you can easily find something much closer to home if it is a beach holiday you want, and here you will experience something truly unique. Water based activities can be experienced in the seas, on one of the numerous lakes or in a swiftly-flowing river, from surfing and deep sea diving to boogey boarding, kayaking, parasailing or fishing.

If it is the ultimate excitement you are after there are plenty of opportunities for white or black water rafting, jet boating or four wheel drive practice. The Bridge walk entails scaling the Auckland Harbour Bridge where some of the best views of Auckland can be seen, or head to the 192m Auckland Sky Tower and bungee jump off the top, plummeting at a speed of 75kph.

For those who like to stay on firm ground then a walk in the bush can offer some spectacular hiking trails or take off to the mountains for a hike, snowboarding or skiing. Whether you need a Sydney hotel with all possible amenities, cheap accommodation in Dunedin or budget hotels in Napier, have a look online for affordable rates.

Whale watching is possible in Kaikoura on the South Island. A leading centre for whale watching it is possible to view sperm whales here that can grow to more than 15m long. Orca Whales are also spotted between December to March, and humpback whales in June and July.

Penguins are an amusing species as they dive and swoop like other birds do in the air, whilst on land they waddle along upright. There are 3 three species of penguin around New Zealand, the Korora is the world's smallest at only 25cm tall and can be seen at The Marlborough Sounds, Akaroa Harbour, Oamaru and Stewart Island. The rare hoiho, has a striking yellow eye band sweeping back from each yellow eye and can be spotted at the Otago Peninsula, and along the South Otago Coast. And the Fiordland crested penguin is one of the worlds rarest found in Fiordland and Stewart Island. Book your cheap hotels online NZ before you travel to avoid disappointment as you don't want to miss these beautiful creatures.

New Zealand's bird populace is worthy of note and certain to keep you busy with more than 80 kinds of seabird breeds found on the seashore, some only found within New Zealand whilst others migrate here from thousands of miles away. Uncommon national species can be seen at various locations including Tiritiri Matangi Island in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, Motuara Island in the Marlborough Sounds, and Kapiti Island.

There is a broad range of lodging choices to suit your price range, from luxury to a shoestring budget. Finding cheap hotels in New Zealand around the country is an easy process and there are ample pickings for the free thinking traveler. So whether you are a vacationing worker, a curious student, a wandering environmentalist, or a nature lover, NZ is right for you.

Author:
Michiel Van Kets provides article services for Tim Brooks who works for Cheaper Than Hotels New Zealand which helps travellers find the right hotel at the right price. http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.nz/New-Zealand/Napier/ Using intuitive technology a visitor can search a database offering bargains in more than 130 countries. For Wellington hotels, hotels in Napier and cheap accommodation in Dunedin visit the website. http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.nz/New-Zealand/Dunedin/

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