Welcome to our latest issue of Happy Workplace Weekly, where we provide this week’s top news stories and advice for forward thinking managers.
Industry news:
News from retail, hospitality and small business
H&M to close US stores on Thanksgiving
Joe’s Crab Shack is the first US chain to try out a no-tipping model
Retailers protecting Australian shoppers from dollar pain
Malaysian kitchen staff allegedly underpaid more than $63k
Unpaid invoices are suffocating Australian small businesses
Boxing Day trade allowed across NSW after laws pass Upper House
Industry insight:
The best tips and advice to succeed in your industry
Be a team-first manager and watch your customer service soar
Three things you need to get right in expanding your small business overseas
Smart50 finalists’ top four tips to be successful in retail
5 key tips to get your business ready for the holiday season
Inspiration:
There’s a type: Traits of successful entrepreneurs that you can develop
7 key maxims of a mindset focused on growth
24 people who become highly successful after reaching the age of 40
7 long-term productivity habits of the most successful people
Leadership:
What separates high-performing leaders from average ones?
A 3-star general shares his top leadership lessons
Staying grounded is key to balancing life and leadership
The one quality a leader should never lack
And just because:
Coolest dad ever built a 400-lb ‘Star Wars’ Death Star above his house