Onboarding a new employee is often harder than you initially think. Getting it right is an investment of time and effort; an investment well worth making to help set your new team member up for success. I’ve recently been onboarding some great new Inspire HQ team members and it prompted this weeks blog topic. If […]
What’s your approach when preparing questions for interviewing candidates?
Interviewing candidates is not always an easy process. Interviewing is an art; asking the right questions, framing them the correct way, probing for more information, observing body language when the candidate responds are all elements to be considered. A good interviewer needs to be prepared, flexible and ready to adjust their approach when needed, to […]
Should they stay or should they go?
One of the responsibilities that comes with being a manager is managing the resignation of an employee. Regardless of if that resignation is welcomed or is the last thing you want to happen, there are a number of decisions you need to make as the manager to handle the situation. In last week’s blog, my […]
Do you treat your employees like an outcast when they hand in their resignation?
Why is this? and more importantly does anyone benefit from this behaviour. The fallout can negatively impact your brand and your business culture. As a manager do you allow your personal feelings to drive your behaviour, or do you put aside these feelings and work through the situation in a professional manner? According to McCrindle […]
How to recruit in a candidate short market in 2019 – B31 Ballarat Business Festival
Trying to recruit in 2019 in Ballarat is not an easy task. Unemployment is low, many industries are experiencing skills shortages and we are regionally located. As a Business Owner or a Manager you have got the work there to be done but you can’t find the people – the right people – to perform […]
No 1. Way to Stop Negativity at Work
In general terms, I think I am a pretty good team player. I’m usually positive, get along with others and work towards leaving the workplace better than how I found it. However, there was a time in my career where I got sucked into the negative vortex of a couple of colleagues and I became […]
Are you an interview over-sharer?
How much information should you provide about yourself in an interview? It’s a fine line between not providing enough information and oversharing. Knowing what to say and what not to say often trips up many people when attending a job interview. Job interviews can be stressful and daunting enough without worrying about how much info […]
Perfecting your craft
I was fortunate enough to attend Commerce Ballarat’s Business Day Out last month. I really enjoy the chance to step away from the desk and attend sessions such as these to connect with local like-minded people. Well done to Commerce Ballarat for organising such a great event with a broad range of guest speakers. Throughout […]
Good culture starts with a hello
Workplace culture drives our success in business. Poor culture leads to high staff turnover, disengaged and unmotivated employees which in turn impacts quality of service, poor productivity and engagement, poor output and ultimately poor business performance. Poor culture is costly and can directly impact the bottom line. Some businesses do culture well and some never […]
7 Ways You Can Be Happy At Work
It is an unavoidable fact, working in HR means I’m often called in to help when someone is at their most unhappiest at work. They don’t agree with the direction or decisions from above, they are in conflict with colleague, they are resisting change. Whatever the reason, I see a pattern of behaviours that prevents […]