The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.0% increase to minimum wages. The new national minimum wage will be $740.80 per week or $19.49 per hour. The increase applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2019. With over 12% in wage increases since 2016, if you have not reviewed […]
Eating the frog – productivity
Mark Twain famously said that if the first thing you do in the morning is eat a live frog, you can go through the rest of the day knowing the worst thing is out of the way and behind you. So, what does eating the frog mean? The “frog” is your worst task, the task […]
Is your recruitment process flawed by recruiting like for like?
The resignation of a team member can often send us in to a tailspin. Your employee has given you the standard four weeks notice but we all know the reality is that by the time we recruit someone to back fill their position, get the new employee started, and get them up to speed that […]
4 tips for promoting an internal employee into a management role
Promoting from within has many benefits when done correctly. Unfortunately, all too often we promote the wrong person for the wrong reasons, the promotion fails miserably and we often end up losing the promoted employee from the business. It’s easy to fall into the trap of promoting the longest serving employee in that department or […]
5 Steps to Resolving Workplace Conflict
You arrive at work and you know something is off. There is tension in the air. Whether this is a new issue or been growing over time, you know you need to address it. As a HR professional, resolving conflict is part of our remit and a skill we use regularly. But as a leader […]
Complacency = dangerous territory when applying internally for a job
You might think that being an internal applicant for a job has its advantages. You’ve got inside knowledge, you know the business, the culture and you know the people on the interview panel. Surely that puts you a step ahead of the rest of the competition. If you are an internal job applicant you don’t […]
Head hunting is not a dirty word
When I start talking about head hunting services while taking a recruitment job brief I can almost see the Business Owner / Manager cringe. There is a sense of hesitation, like I have proposed to undertake some inappropriate recruitment process that is unethical. Many people are of the opinion that Head Hunting is not the […]
Ghosting – It’s bad for your reputation and for business
Ghosting is on the rise when it comes to recruitment and employment and it’s not a pleasant experience for anyone involved. What is Ghosting? Ghosting in the relationship world is the term used when a person in a relationship cuts off all communication with the person they are dating without any warning or communication prior. […]
What business leaders can learn from Jacinda Ardern
In the wake of the Christchurch tragedy, New Zealand has felt the eyes of the world upon them. None more so than their Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Ardern’s courageous and compassionate leadership has helped her country, if not the world, come to terms with this senseless and horrific mass shootings. Some have described Ardern’s leadership […]
Do you know what your referee will really say about you?
In last week’s blog I shared my opinions on how important it is for the employer to conduct reference checks when recruiting. Most people are of the belief that no one ever provides referees who are going to give a bad reference. However, you would be surprised at how honest referees are when asked the […]