Onboarding a new employee is often harder than you initially think. Getting it right is an investment of time and …
What’s your approach when preparing questions for interviewing candidates?
Interviewing candidates is not always an easy process. Interviewing is an art; asking the right questions, framing them the correct …
Should they stay or should they go?
One of the responsibilities that comes with being a manager is managing the resignation of an employee. Regardless of if …
Do you treat your employees like an outcast when they hand in their resignation?
Why is this? and more importantly does anyone benefit from this behaviour. The fallout can negatively impact your brand and …
How to recruit in a candidate short market in 2019 – B31 Ballarat Business Festival
Trying to recruit in 2019 in Ballarat is not an easy task. Unemployment is low, many industries are experiencing skills …
No 1. Way to Stop Negativity at Work
In general terms, I think I am a pretty good team player. I’m usually positive, get along with others and …
Are you an interview over-sharer?
How much information should you provide about yourself in an interview? It’s a fine line between not providing enough information …
Perfecting your craft
I was fortunate enough to attend Commerce Ballarat’s Business Day Out last month. I really enjoy the chance to step …
Good culture starts with a hello
Workplace culture drives our success in business. Poor culture leads to high staff turnover, disengaged and unmotivated employees which in …
7 Ways You Can Be Happy At Work
It is an unavoidable fact, working in HR means I’m often called in to help when someone is at their …
Minimum wage to rise 3.0% – Are you paying enough?
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.0% increase to minimum wages. The new national minimum wage will be $740.80 …
Eating the frog – productivity
Mark Twain famously said that if the first thing you do in the morning is eat a live frog, you …