It doesn’t matter what you label it – annual appraisals, performance reviews, professional development reviews – the premise is the same. A regular catch-up (usually annually) that has traditionally been considered the best way to evaluate an employee’s performance. But increasingly I’m seeing business’ that I work with finding little value in them, and in […]
Why you should never say “only short-listed candidates will be contacted”
I hate reading this line at the bottom of job adverts. On the other hand at least they are being honest and setting the expectations for people considering applying. There are plenty of job adverts that don’t say this and don’t bother to contact candidates who have not been short-listed. This line in an advert […]
Not so casual after all.
If you employ staff on a casual basis then read on, this may apply to you. The workforce may start to become less casual and we don’t mean you are losing your casual Friday’s. Subject to certain criteria, casual workers have recently been given the right to convert to part-time or full-time employment. From 1 […]
The #1 thing you must have in your job advert
Job adverts come in all different shapes and sizes. From lengthy adverts with lots of detail (maybe too much at times) to the short and sharp that don’t provide the job seeker with much info at all; what information you put in a job advert comes down to the personal preference of the hiring company […]
6 Reasons Why You’re Not in Your Dream Job
I read a scary statistic the other day. The average full-time employee works 250 days a year. Multiply that by a minimum 50 years of work, that’s a frightening 12,500 working days in a lifetime. Given all that time at work, would it surprise you to know that less than 30% of us say that […]
How to pick your Recruiter of Choice
In today’s candidate tight market, finding the right candidate can often feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Many companies experience pressure in meeting the demands of their business when they are struggling to attract the right candidate which in turn can have a negative effect on their overall workforce. As we […]
Dealing with difficult employees and Why the Position Description is so important
If you have ever had to manage people you’ll understand the challenges it can present. Every people manager has at some stage in their management journey had to deal with a difficult employee. Every difficult employee needs to be dealt with based on the individual circumstances. Managing difficult employees is often what keeps us awake […]
Is writing Key Selection Criteria the bane of your job application process?
Key Selection Criteria – those 3 words strike terror into many people who are job hunting. Providing responses to Key Selection Criteria is often confusing, difficult to write and always time consuming. Do you avoid applying for roles because you struggle to write responses to the criteria? When you break the process down into steps, […]
Secrets of our Success – B31 Ballarat Business Month
When I was asked to be a panellist at the Secrets of our Success B31 Ballarat Business Month event hosted by Commerce Ballarat yesterday I wondered what secrets I possibly had to share with others to assist them on their business journey. Sharing the stage with two other inspiring business owners, Jamie Sleep from Sleep’s […]
Confessions of a (Reformed) People Pleasing Leader
“In trying to please all, he had pleased none.” Aesop Do you find yourself saying yes to things you have no time or energy to complete? Do you shy away from difficult conversations? Do you find it difficult to ask for help? You too could be a people pleaser. Early in my career, my focus was […]