Gary Martin

So distracted at work? at home? Hot-desking or in an open plan office? Then try a "body double". Thanks to #PerthNow for publishing my latest Workplace Matters Piece. #bodydouble #workplace #work #job #management #leadersh…lnkd.in/gQwHJ9mC lnkd.in/ghnPu67A

WHY do leaders check out on their own terms? It is just two weeks since former premier Mark McGowan announced he would step down from politics because of exhaustion. His resignation followed that of several other high-profile lea…lnkd.in/g6bDTsaF lnkd.in/gBZeSGMB

IS gift giving in the workplace burning a hole in your pocket? It is a workplace tradition to chip in to buy colleagues a gift for birthdays, promotions, retirements and other special occasions.   But this custom might be on shaky ground as the cost-of-l…lnkd.in/g4DeXv6j

Does the four day working week belong in workplace fad graveyard? Time to think about the repercussions ... logically. With some experts arguing that a four day work week will cure plunging levels of productivity, promote better mental health and del…lnkd.in/grD_hR3c

THANK YOU to you the Rt Hon Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas for speaking at our Inspirational Leaders Breakfast this morning at #AIMWA. Much to learn from this leader ... so many important messages delivered to our members and guests. Basil is an amazing amba…lnkd.in/gEQiCBYN

Forced fun in the office not for you? You are not alone ... Find out more at: #PerthNow ... my latest Workplace Matters piece ... #work #workplace #managment #leadership #job #careers #perks #engagement #humanresources #hrm lnkd.in/gXsBa5b3

What a blast last night! We launched "Unreasonable Ambition" by @reinvention_con at the Australian Institute of Management in Western Australian. Loved learning more about the author behind the book. Enjoyed enjoy hearing about what having "unreasonabl…lnkd.in/gDrrrTC2

THE cost of living continues to soar! Time to become more frugal. Frugalism is no longer (perhaps never was) a dirty word! It's the survival of the frugalist ... Concerned about the rising cost of living? Tired of having to keep up with the Joneses?…lnkd.in/gijD6eci

Do you know ... an office know it all? If there is a problem, they have the solution. If there is a question, they have the answer. If there is confusion, they can provide clarity. And if there is conflict, only they can resolve…lnkd.in/gUGDD98H lnkd.in/gQTfBzR4

IS the car park a good social barometer? Is it time to put your best wheel forward? If you think we have become ruder, more disrespectful and less inclined to want help others, just take a drive through a busy car park and try to find a spot to park. Ca…lnkd.in/gr9wNxYm

Human resources - the right label? What's your view? In the modern organisation we tend to use a wide variety of labels to refer to the people who work for and with us. Popular labels include team members, workers, employees, st…lnkd.in/g2Vd6aXe lnkd.in/ggu4AXRx

CHURN and burn approach to younger workers needs to stop ... With unemployment at record lows, more and more younger Australians are being drawn into the workplace to fill vacancies across any number of industries. It has prompted some unscrupulous empl…lnkd.in/gK9d-5qE

HAVE you got a toxic rockstar in your workplace - high on performance but low on teamwork? Thanks to PerthNow for publishing my latest Workplace Matters piece on this type of personality - who you'll come across in many workplace…lnkd.in/gZTF5Frr lnkd.in/gb6xt7ma

WHERE do you stand on DESKBOMBING? Remember the days when you would simply stroll up to a colleague’s desk to have a work conversation? Yet what was once considered a sensible way to go about your business has fallen out of favour. In some workplaces…lnkd.in/gcBDSZZ2

ARE you feeling a little singed around the edges? Your manager is the key to preventing your burnout ... Our not-really-that-normal new normal demands that workplaces prioritise employee well-being. The traditional go-to advice…lnkd.in/dVmzxUZb lnkd.in/dxPeienR

WOULD you seek a reference about someone who might become your boss? Employers ask for references when considering prospective employees. Now the tables are turning. EMPLOYEES are asking prospective employers for the names and…lnkd.in/gXRuPu5b lnkd.in/gi38zuGS

SHOULD you be asked to share a hotel room when travelling for work? ... to help your employer save on travel costs in tough times? Travelling for work these days is not as simple as booking a flight, packing a suitcase and heading for the nearest airpor…lnkd.in/gk2HEprt

SHOULD you be asked to share a hotel room when travelling for work? ... to help your employer save on travel costs in tough times? Travelling for work these days is not as simple as booking a flight, packing a suitcase and heading for the nearest airpor…lnkd.in/gwpsTs4S

Thank you to Allan Feinberg for inviting me to join Linda O'Farrell, Mark Connelly, Nick Cernotta on a panel at the Annual BDO REMSMART Board and Executive Conference last week. Enjoyed hearing from Shane Entriken towards the end of the conference. V…lnkd.in/g5AA5VpU

Need some strategies for beating burnout? I'm about to find out more by reading Beating Burnout Finding Balance: Mindful Lessons for a Meaningful Life a new book by Melo Calarco. #burnoutprevention #management #leadership #burnout #work #workplace #huma…lnkd.in/gyh93GQE