As Inspire HQ’s dedicated Business Support specialist, I’m loving recruiting back in the space where my own career began and recruiting in the industry that I’ve worked in for many years. I recently reconnected with a former candidate who after 11 years in her role had decided to look at other opportunities. She started her […]
Stop employee issues blowing up your business
When I first decided to take the plunge and start my own business my biggest concern was would I be able to get enough clients to earn enough money to make a living. Not once did I lay awake at night thinking about what if I end up with lots of clients and need to […]
What are the keys to success with your Resume?
Hands up who likes writing or updating their Resume? Yep, that’s what I thought – it’s not on the top of many people’s to do list. Which makes it very difficult when you decide that it is time to start applying for a new position or planning a career change. There are a lot of […]
Why interview questions are critical for recruitment success
Recruiting a new employee for your team can be a time consuming exercise, particularly if you are a small to medium business and don’t have the support of a HR person or team to assist you. One of the most time consuming elements is interviewing short listed candidates for your position, and to do this […]
4 must do’s if your New Year’s resolution is to change jobs
Changing jobs seems to rate pretty high on people’s New Year’s resolution list. The Christmas – January holiday period is the perfect time to kick back and reflect on the year and ponder what lies ahead career wise. It seems this time of year is when many people come to the conclusion that they can’t […]
HR is more than just compliance
Running a business can be tough. Often as business owners we are trying to wear many hats and some of those hats just don’t come naturally. For me that hat is accounting and tax, it bores me to tears but it’s critical to business success which is why I have surrounded myself with an awesome […]
8 Business Leaders Share Their Advice on How to Get the Best from Your Team: Part 2
Whether you are hiring your first employee or managing a team of 200, every manager wants to understand what motivates their team to give their best. Being a good people manager is one of your most critical business challenges. So how do we get it right? We asked 8 well respected leaders what they’ve learned […]
8 Business Leaders Share Their Advice on How to Get the Best from Your Team
When I started my first job in the mid-90s, I asked my new manager to tell me what his job involved. I expected him to tell me about the function he managed, but his response surprised me (he was clearly ahead of his time). He told me his job was to ‘hire people who are […]
How to enhance business productivity over Christmas
Christmas and the holiday season are fast approaching. Everyone is “busy” trying to juggle work commitments – getting projects and tasks completed so we can cleanly and neatly wrap up everything we are doing before we walk out the door on Christmas eve. This hype of busy activity doesn’t necessarily make us productive. With the […]
Ready to re-enter the workforce? The juggling act as a working mum
Making the decision to return to work after having children can be a big decision for many. Stepping back into paid employment often comes with the negotiation of trying to balance the needs of your family and employer which can often feel like a juggling act! As a mum of three young children myself, I […]