In the news last week, we once again heard the tragic news of yet another domestic violence situation. For me this highlighted how much more work, together, we need to do to raise awareness and educate each other about domestic violence. Our prayers and thoughts are with all those impacted by domestic violence. #smallsteps4hannah This […]
Month: February 2020
Underpayment of staff woes continue – is your business at risk of wage theft?
Bunnings, 7 Eleven, Woolworths, Coles and now Target, the issue of underpayment of staff isn’t going away. It seems each week there is an announcement of another big business admitting to underpayment of wages, overtime or superannuation. There is no denying our wage system is complex. If you’ve tried to pick up an award and […]
How to Have Difficult Conversations at Work
Difficult conversations are an unavoidable part of life and business. No one looks forward to having them and we commonly avoid them for fear of the consequences. The ugly truth is, this avoidance usually makes the situation worse and ALWAYS hurts the relationship. The longer we put it off, the more frequently we become irritated […]
It’s not what you know but who you know – Using your networks to find work
Many mature aged job seekers often tell me that they have never had a resume, never applied for a job and never had an interview. In the “olden days” they got their job through word of mouth. Maybe a family member had worked in the business, or they got chatting to their neighbour over the […]
