A recently released Australian Bureau of Statistics report comes with a surprise as it lists twenty occupations where women on average receive higher wages than men on a weekly basis.

While it may seem that some people are born leaders, it is not true. Leadership is a quality that we can all work to achieve and requires an understanding of the simple fact that as leaders we are dealing with people. Leading them is not about instructing them but allowing them to grow and flourish in a positive, encouraging environment.

Amongst the myriads of factors that affect workplace productivity, interruptions are increasingly being recognised for their dampening effects on efficiency in the workplace. Read the article on tips to recognise and manage these interruptions.

Based on one estimate, Australians continue to be the richest people in the world.