If you have ever attended an interview and been asked “do you have any questions for us” and you’ve responded with a “no” you have missed a massive opportunity to impress the interview panel. Interviews are no longer a one-way street. An interviewer wants to see how much preparation and thought you have put into […]
Contributing to Ballarat Businesses: Raven Collective
At Inspire HQ, we are big on supporting and giving back to the community in which we operate. We love to share our knowledge and contribute to building a better Ballarat and regional Victoria for everyone. You’ll often find our team members volunteering in the local community, as our team is made up of Ballarat […]
Leadership – What Do You Value?
What qualities do you look for in a leader or manager? This is often a question we ask throughout the interview process and a question that some struggle to answer. When you really think about the qualities you value in a leader, what comes to mind? Is it how they communicate, their self-awareness, flexibility, compassion […]
Temp to Perm – Will I automatically get the job?
As Inspire HQ’s temporary recruitment specialist, I’m regularly talking with, interviewing and placing candidates into temporary contracts. Businesses utilise temporary workers for a variety of reasons, however, due to the current skill shortages, a common reason to engage a temporary worker is due to a staff resignation. When briefing the temporary worker about the role […]
How to motivate your employees
In the world of HR, the buzz questions at the moment seem to be “how do we motivate our employees” and “how do we keep them motivated to be able to retain them”. With the world of work changing at a rapid pace; as we navigate the post-COVID work landscape, with unemployment at an all-time […]
Recognising and supporting disengaged employees
At some stage, you may have had to deal with a staff member who is off their game. Their work is not up to scratch and their attitude has shifted. And quite often it’s one of your best performing employees. There are a number of factors that may lead to disengagement from staff; such as: […]
DiSC – What I’ve learnt so far…
Ever wondered why connecting with some people in the workplace is easier for you than with others? Or found yourself questioning the actions of some of your team members? As Ange mentioned in last week’s blog, DiSC® is a powerful tool that can give us clues as to how we operate and help us to […]
DiSC: A Valuable Workplace Tool
After the last two years of COVID lockdowns, the move to work from home and sticking with a hybrid model or returning to the workplace, plus the great realignment of people priorities, there seems to be a renewed focus on workplace culture and team building. Have we forgotten how to work together after being home […]
Me, Myself & Motivation
Do you hit a wall this time of year and struggle to find motivation to get through the midway point of the year? For some people (the lucky ones), this time of year is no different from any other time of the year, but for others, the middle of the year can be hectic and […]
3 Top Tips for Starting a New Job
With a new job comes mixed emotions; feelings of nervousness, excitement, apprehension, self-doubt, new beginnings, hope, the list goes on. It’s completely normal to feel all these emotions and more – after all this is the next big step in your career. So how can you step into your new role and set yourself up […]