What is self-awareness and why does it matter? At its core, self-awareness is the ability to recognise and understand your own behaviours, preferences, and impact on others. It’s not just about knowing what you do, but noticing how and why you do it especially in real time. It also means understanding what motivates you, what […]
Four Years In: Lessons, Growth and Looking Ahead
On Tuesday, I marked my four-year anniversary with Inspire HQ. It’s hard to believe how quickly that time has passed. Along the way, there have been challenges and my fair share of ‘perceived failures’ some of which have also served as useful lessons for those around me on what not to do! But through those […]
Contractor vs Employee: What you need to know
Engaging people as Contractors has been on the rise over the last few years. More and more often I am asked ‘can I engage this person as a Contractor as opposed to an employee?’ Sometimes it is the individual that is wanting to be engaged as a Contractor and sometimes it’s the business wanting to […]
Why Employee Engagement Surveys are Worth the Effort (and how to do them well)
In small to medium-sized organisations, it’s easy to stay close to your people. You see them every day, you have regular conversations, and you often feel like you’ve got a good sense of how things are going. But here’s the reality — even in the most connected teams, there are always perspectives, concerns, and ideas […]
Beyond the Tick Box: Using Compliance Training to Drive Real Cultural Change
There’s something I’ve been mulling over lately. As an HR professional, I spend a lot of time working with organisations to ensure employees complete essential policy training — bullying and harassment, workplace behaviour, code of conduct. These sessions are important and necessary. They’re often mandatory. But I keep coming back to a slightly uncomfortable question: […]
How to use AI to help (not hinder) with job applications and interviews
AI is now part of the job search whether we like it or not. As a career coach, I hear all the time how much people don’t enjoy writing job applications or preparing for interviews. It’s time consuming and it’s hard work so utilising AI to make it easier is a given. In my opinion, […]
Position Descriptions – one of the most valuable tools in any organisation!
In many organisations, position descriptions can sometimes feel like a formality — something written once when a role is created and then filed away. In reality, a well written position description is one of the most valuable tools an organisation can have. When done well, it creates clarity, strengthens recruitment, supports onboarding, and provides a […]
Turn Job Application Rejection Into A Redirection
Job seeking can be tough. In most instances, only one role is available, no matter how many suitable candidates there are. Applying for a job often involves investing a lot of your time, energy and effort. Putting this effort into your job search only to hear ‘no’ can feel discouraging and sometimes it’s not actually […]
International Women’s Day: A Celebration and a Quiet Conflict
With International Women’s Day approaching on the 8th March, I find myself feeling a little conflicted. The sentiment behind the day is absolutely valid. It exists because of years of historical oppression, inequality, and systemic barriers. It is a day intended to recognise progress, acknowledge injustice, and celebrate the achievements of women across the globe. […]
Hire Smarter: Power of the Presentation
Conducting job interviews is a skill within itself. It’s more than simply asking questions to determine the applicants skills and expertise. If you’ve conducted interviews, you’ve also more than likely experienced making a bad hire. A hire where, the successful candidate said one thing at interview however the reality of them doing the job successfully […]