Bad decisions, mistakes, feedback and learnings are what shape our career and make us who we are. How you reflect on those situations, what you take away from them and apply from them can help us grow and develop in our careers, or they can be the cause for us to stagnate. I’ve had many […]
Does meaningful work = loving what you do?
It wasn’t until I started Inspire HQ and started building a team that I realised the importance of a company why (vision), mission and values. I certainly don’t recall learning about the importance of them when I completed my HR studies – although that was some time ago now. My first full time job out […]
How to stand out in a group interview
“76% of interviewers reject candidates who appear arrogant.“ With a high volume of recruitment occurring at the moment, it is no surprise that some companies are moving towards group interviews when shortlisting candidates for roles. This saves them time and money to progress a large number of candidates at the one time, and, if […]
How to be a leader without the title
“Are leaders born or made? This is a false dichotomy – leaders are neither born nor made. Leaders choose to be leaders.” – Stephen R. Covey Throughout my career, I’ve worked for several companies from small businesses to large multi-nationals across many industries. Whilst every organisation had a senior management or leadership team, there have always […]
Appreciate Your Employees
This Friday 4th March is Employee Appreciation Day. Celebrated on the first Friday in March, Employee Appreciation Day is for employers to give thanks or recognition to their employees. The day was created by Dr Bob Nelson in 1995, initially to celebrate the publication of his book, 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, and to remind […]
HR – What can they do for you?
Human Resources is often a misunderstood department, with businesses not too sure if they need it or what HR actually do. But there is no denying that HR is essential for businesses. Depending on the size of your company will determine how often you require HR services and what those services actually are. So how […]
Good Workplace Culture = Success in Business
In this week’s blog, we revisit a previous blog looking at the importance of workplace culture and how it can start with a simple “hello” or “good morning”. As we navigate our third year of living with COVID, we are also learning how to rebuild and re-connect with our team. For some workplaces, culture may […]
A Day in the Life of a Career Coach
I feel very fortunate to impact the lives of people every day. Often when people come to me, they are at a crossroads in their life. Sometimes they are excited about their next step, yet sometimes they are feeling vulnerable and lost, and are desperate for a clear direction. I feel lucky that I get […]
3 HR Trends to Master in 2022 for Business Success
Recruiting, engaging and retaining your people in 2022 is predicted to get harder! While 2022 has kicked off with reasonably strong business confidence, in talking to business owners, the feedback is that there is plenty of work out there; however, the key challenges are supply chain issues with getting products and materials, and staff shortages. […]
2021: Year in Review
2021 will stick in my mind as the year that took us by surprise. Little did we know as we returned to work after the January summer holiday period of 2021 feeling pumped up and positive that the worst of COVID-19 was behind us that we were in for another roller coaster of a year. […]