The “student guarantee” first became pertinent in the early days of CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students) as a government bid to protect students’ rights, with the idea that service providers who have already received payment … Read More
20 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO AT WORK EVERY DAY
Monday. You stumble into work after a great weekend, and it seems like the Sahara Desert of a week is stretching out between now and Friday afternoon. So how do you get by day-to-day without losing momentum (and your sanity)? … Read More
ACPET 2013
There are only two more weeks to go until the annual Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) National Conference, and aXcelerate is busy making final preparations for what is sure to be a successful event! ACPET is the … Read More
SUPERVISORS IN THE KNOWLEDGE AGE
We live in an age defined by environmental uncertainty, workplace diversity, knowledge workers, global information sharing-and-snaring, and flattening organisational structures. As such, the role of the modern-day supervisor has never been more important or more challenging. Team leaders and supervisors … Read More
BOGGED DOWN
People who have seen the mudflats of Cairns know: they suck. Literally. Though deceptively harmless, the mudflats can exhibit quicksand-like characteristics in some areas, sucking trespassers down and keeping them there indefinitely. …Which is how one 22-year-old German tourist found … Read More
QUEENSLAND SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
This week (July 22-31) the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) is hosting a state-wide celebration of Queensland’s small businesses, starting with the 11th Annual NAB National Small Business Summit at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Subsequent events … Read More
MANAGING CONFLICT IN THE WORKPLACE
Australian workplaces are among the most diverse in the world. A rich mix of race, culture, background, gender, and generation presents both challenges and opportunities for managers. Embracing difference can lead to more creative decision making, greater innovation, increased adaptability, … Read More
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN THE VET SECTOR
At aXcelerate, we rely heavily upon what we call “KPIs (“Key Performance Indicators”) to measure our success. When contrasted with our weaknesses, we can also use KPIs to map out a road for improvement. All in all, performance indicators are … Read More
OM NOM NOM… BUGS!?
“Ah, if only bugs were edible…” Said no one at aXcelerate, ever. As a software company, we’re not usually squeamish about bugs—the technological type, at least. We don’t like them, but they’re manageable. But the other kind? The creepy-crawly, multi-legged … Read More
S.O.S. SO MUCH STRESS!
A few weeks ago we posted about poor employee performance and its hefty impact on Australian businesses. Unfortunately, we have more bad news to report: studies show that work-related stress can exact an even greater toll, costing companies over $10 … Read More