COVID-19 has been described as the great reset. As well as facing the obvious challenges of lock downs, government restrictions and infection control; businesses are experiencing shifts in consumer behaviour and employee expectations, as well as many of our leadership and management practices are in a state of flux. Every business has been impacted by […]
The #1 Interview Blunder
There are not many of us that like or enjoy job interviews. They are however, the necessary evil in most cases if you want to land that new job. There are many ways to stuff up a job interview; we all know that feeling of walking away from an interview cursing ourselves for not talking […]
Job or Career…Create Your Own Story
‘There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue these.’ – Michael Nolan I can clearly remember the moment I gained clarity about my career path. I was 15 years old and drove with my mum to the airport to pick up my Aunty. […]
Thought Leaders Future Shapers – Committee for Ballarat Podcast
Committee for Ballarat have recently launched their podcast Thought Leaders Future Shapers and I was honoured to be invited to speak with Michael Poulton, CEO of Committee for Ballarat. The podcast shares the stories of leadership and innovative thinking from local Ballarat people. We talked all things leadership, community, the future of Ballarat and a […]
Know the signs……. Start the conversation
#mentalhealthweek #RUOK? Have you noticed a change in your team mate? Start the conversation. Have you noticed a change in your Manager? Start the conversation. Throughout my career I have developed a strong sense of supporting others. These support skills are focussed on the wellbeing of others, the development of trust and the encouragement to […]
All Take No Give | How to Manage Staff Who Take Too Much
Have you come across that person in your workplace who seems to take more than their fair share? They need more flexibility, more emotional support or more reassurance than anyone else? Their ‘give and take scales’ are tipped decidedly towards the take! With the onset of the pandemic, we have seen an avalanche of research […]
What I wish I knew 7 years ago
Today marks my seventh year in business. Has being a business owner turned out like I expected? Definitely not! It’s been an amazing journey but seven years ago I certainly couldn’t have imagined this is what Inspire HQ would look like. I’m sure most business owners would agree that there are incredible high’s, extremely challenging […]
How to turn rejection into positive action
“I’m sorry to tell you that you’ve been unsuccessful, it was a tough decision and you were a close second” Have you ever been on the receiving end of a phone call like this? In recent weeks, I have had a number of candidates advise me that they have missed out on job opportunities only […]
First Impressions Count
First impressions matter. It’s not only the candidate being interviewed that has to make a great first impression but it’s vitally important for the employer to make a great first impression for the candidate. With all the talk of job losses as a result of COVID-19 if you are looking to hire you may think […]
Learn How to be Constructive – Inspire HQ VLOG
When we are children, we are told ‘if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all’. Now you are a leader and expected to give constructive feedback. With the help of Kim Scott’s ‘Radical Candour’ feedback strategy, Claire shares her experiences, stuff ups and learnings from giving feedback. Claire Huntington has […]