Month: June 2017

The Quest for Meaningful Work

The Quest for Meaningful Work

Meaningful Work. We all want it but so few of us seem to be achieving it. Why is that and where are we going wrong? Last week my colleague Claire blogged about How to Create Meaningful Work and it really hit home with me. Coincidentally I’d also spent the week at a conference surrounded by […]

How to Create Meaningful Work

How to Create Meaningful Work

This week I have been thinking about the ‘meaningful work’ for a couple of reasons. Firstly, I have spent the week on the phone to some fantastic candidates for a senior management role in Melbourne. In our discussions, several of these high-flying executives have indicated they are at a point in their career where they […]

Is a lack of communication ruining your employer brand?

Is a lack of communication ruining your employer brand?

We all know how time intensive and expensive running a recruitment process can be. Not to mention how much hard work it can be to manage the communication with the applicants. From acknowledging the applications received, to keeping them in the loop and updated on how the recruitment process is progressing and then advising them […]

Mums, Are You Ready to Return to Work?

Mums, Are You Ready to Return to Work?

When we make the decision to have children, we also make the decision to be out of the workforce for a period of time. Sometimes it’s only 6 weeks, often 12 months and if we’re lucky (or unlucky depending on your view point) until our youngest starts school. I had between 12 and 36 months […]

Disruption; what worked for you yesterday won’t work for you tomorrow – Business Day Out 2017 Commerce Ballarat

Disruption; what worked for you yesterday won’t work for you tomorrow – Business Day Out 2017 Commerce Ballarat

Disruption. It’s the buzz word every business is talking about. Digital Disruption – Customer Disruption – Gen Y and Z workforce disruption. I’ve just spent the day at the Commerce Ballarat 2017 Business Day Out and disruption was a hot topic. With a first class line up of presenters and a conference room filled with […]