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 […]
Minimum Wage & Award Rises 2022
Following the Annual Wage Review 2022, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made 2 announcements: The National Minimum Wage will increase by 5.2%. The new hourly minimum wage will be set at $21.38 per hour Award minimum wages will increase by 4.6%, for employees earning over $869.60 per week. The minimum Award wages for employees […]
Superannuation changes from 1 July 2022
As the new financial year approaches, there are some key superannuation changes to be aware of that come into effect from 1 July 2022. What’s changing? Super contributions increase from 10% to 10.5% Eligible workers aged 18 years or older earning less than $450 a month before tax will be entitled to receive the compulsory […]
Performance Appraisals – An Employee Guide
In last week’s blog, Ange discussed performance appraisals and what employers/managers can do to prepare for these with their staff. As we head into the appraisal/review period for many organisations, it is time to turn our attention to what employees can do to prepare. Twelve months can feel like a long period to reflect upon […]
The new look and feel Annual Performance Appraisal
It’s coming up to that time of year again, the annual performance appraisal. Love them or hate them, this year the performance appraisal is more important than ever. After two years of COVID, and whether you believe in the great resignation or the great re-alignment, because of these significant influences, the world of work has […]
Feedback is Feedback
Why is it that feedback conversations are so hard to have? The minute we mention feedback, it often feels like the wall comes up, the receiver of the feedback braces themselves for what’s about to come next, and they instantly go into defensive mode. The person providing the feedback tries to deliver the feedback, trying […]
Career vs Job
At our career coaching sessions, we often hear ‘I want to find a career, not just a job.’ What does this actually mean? What’s the difference between a job and a career? If you google the difference between a job and a career, you’ll get plenty of advice on the difference. The consensus seems to […]
Engaging Contractors in a Candidate Tight Market
With Australia continuing to recover from COVID-19, our unemployment rate sits at the lowest it has been since 2008. We are witnessing firsthand the growing challenge of recruiting staff with fewer job seekers in the market to meet demand. This, in turn, has led to an increase in businesses engaging more contractors/temps to fill gaps […]