Leadership

What is it that truly creates a healthy work environment? Healthy work environments require investment from all levels of management to promote openness, well-being and communication.

When your team experiences a tough shift or week at work, their mental health can suffer. They could be feeling down following a resident’s death, or workplace conflict might have increased their anxiety.

Do you have a colleague or team member that truly wears their heart on their sleeve, someone that can easily empathise with residents and colleagues? Chances are, you have a highly sensitive person in your team.

Aged care is one of the most diverse industries in Australia. Therefore, it’s critical that team leaders and managers understand and acknowledge cultural differences between staff. 

Stepping into a new role as a manager or team leader can be incredibly tough at the best of times. It is particularly challenging when you have to lead a team with little or no experience in the field.

The Australian Psychological Society urges for greater access to mental health support for aged care residents as analysis reveals widespread mental ill-health.

The topic of workforce shortages fuelled by growing discontent among understaffed and overworked aged care workers has cultivated a climate of fear through news outlets reporting on the industry.

The world is changing and if you’re looking to step into a leadership position, here are some mistakes to avoid in the modern workplace.

If you take a close look at the greatest leaders throughout history, the one common theme that links these people together is the shared understanding that what you do has a far greater impact than what you say.

Huy Nguyen, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Enabler Interactive, is a passionate leader dedicated to promoting inclusivity in society and improving the quality of training for support workers.