morell wrote:See this is the actual problem. A lack of understanding what his role is.am Bays wrote:morell wrote:Because that would foster a more supportive workplace that appreciates it's employees and ensure high morale. Which in turn would provide a higher functioning worker, which would in turn improve service levels.
Guess what? You pay for the workers *wages* too.
Gasp! Shock! Horror!
In making that statement Morell, I'm sure you've got a statistical listing of the number of Onkaparinga employees the CEO took for a round at Kooyonga, with a filter applied for designation, whilst it was council paid membership (I understand it has since been paid for by the CEO privately).
I wonder if the junior in accounts or parking services got an opportunity, for a bit of informal PRD and team building....
He's not playing golf with Onkaparinga people, he's playing golf with other corporate stakeholders. Maybe the state manager for their asphalt contract? Maybe the minister for X and Y? Maybe with a business person in the district looking for support for a grant?
I actually think it's a good thing that he is out and about pressing the flesh representing Local Government at that sort of level. Heck, I'd suggest it's an expectation.
We're talking three grand. It's so inconsequential in the scheme of things. It would take one successful business meeting or discussion through that medium for it to pay for itself. You guys imagine a round of golf with your mates, I imagine a 4 hour business development meeting outside.
It's akin to having a coffee card or discretionary budget for catering. It's part of doing business.
Ah so when you say it's building morale, it's his morale, and he's being appreciated not his team.
Funny about that I thought his six figure salary that starts with a 3 would help his morale and service levels.
BTW who's taking minutes/notes and any relevant follow up actions/agreements of this four hour business development meeting?
Transparency of public money and all that, value for the Onkas taxpayer