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 […]
Are candidates declining your offers of employment?
It’s a competitive market for recruiting top talent right now. If you’re involved in the hiring process, you will have likely noticed that it’s a candidate short market in many sectors and you too may have experienced more and more candidates declining your job offers. Employers are telling me they get frustrated by going through […]
5 ways to use social media to your advantage while in the job market
5 ways to use social media to your advantage while in the job market The art of searching and applying for jobs is constantly changing and nowadays there are multiple places where positions are being advertised. Relying solely on online jobs boards such as Seek, Indeed, Jora etc can be restricting, as many businesses are […]
New Long Service Leave Legislation
Earlier this year the Victorian Government passed the Long Service Leave Act 2018 (Vic), which has now come into effect as of 1 November 2018, and replaces the Long Service Leave Act 1992. The new Act has practical implications for all businesses operating in Victoria. Here are some key points and differences in the new […]
Getting help when you’ve lost your job
Losing your job is one of the top five most stressful life events. Sometimes you can see the writing on the wall and are a little prepared for the announcement, other times it comes as a complete shock. No matter what, it’s never an easy period to deal with. Our work becomes so much of […]
My career advice for Year 12 students
This week is a big week for Year 12 students as they finish their last week of school and begin preparing for their exams over the coming weeks. I remember my last week of Year 12 well. The excitement of finally finishing secondary school. The enthusiasm for what the future holds. The apprehension, nervousness and […]
How to use LinkedIn to build your personal brand
While you might think that Linked In is for people looking for work and is the online resume, Linked In is so much more. I often see people who have created a Linked In profile periodically check their profile when they have a bit of free time on their hands and then when something changes […]