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 […]
Don’t Drop the Ball: Why Great Onboarding Keeps Good People
If you run a small or medium-sized business, no doubt your to-do list is already out of control before 9am. So, when someone new joins, it’s tempting to think, “They’ll be fine. We’ll figure it out.” After all, you recruited them. They signed the contract. Job done. Right? Wrong. In a small business, onboarding matters […]
Training Delivery Methods: So much to choose from, but what actually works?
For small and medium-sized organisations, training is always a balancing act. You want quality learning outcomes, but you’re also juggling budgets, productivity, and the reality that every hour someone is in training is an hour they’re not doing their ‘day job’. We know investing in our people’s learning needs are important, but how do we […]
2026 The Year of Communication
I love the start of a new year. The time for reflection, setting new goals, putting new plans in place, drawing a line in the sand and starting over. In reality though, it’s just another day and we can make a fresh start, set a new goal, start a new plan or habit any day […]
2025 Workplace Reflections
If 2025 taught us anything, it was that human resources – people and culture – people and their work life, rarely move in straight lines. It often looks (and feels) more like a tango, a stumble, a regroup and even sometimes a moonwalk. If you work in HR, or run a business or manage staff, […]
Vulnerability Bomb Incoming
In our work, either through delivering Effective Teams training, exploring self-awareness through DiSC Workshops, or conducting culture and organisational reviews across many sectors—both large and small—one theme consistently rises to the surface: we all have far more going on below the surface than others might imagine, or even than we might be aware of ourselves. […]