You are probably familiar with the popular metaphor, coined by Jim Collins, of having the right people on the bus and getting the wrong people off the bus when it comes to workplace culture. Sometimes the employee chooses to get off the bus of their own accord. Other times management manage the wrong employees off […]
Debunking the Myths of Temping
In today’s dynamic job market the concept of traditional full-time permanent employment is constantly evolving. We are finding more candidates exploring alternative options that offer greater flexibility and adaptability to suit their lifestyles. In this blog, I will explore why temping may work for you! What the reality of being a ‘Temp’ is – and […]
The Importance of Effective Communication
Ineffective communication can significantly impact employee morale and job satisfaction. When communication falters, be it in meetings, project teams, or daily interactions, it often results in increased frustration and can create a sense of disconnect among staff. Effective communication is vital for fostering a thriving, productive and engaged workplace culture. Building trust with team members […]
Change is Inevitable – How are you or your team holding on?
For some years now it has felt like I have been experiencing those big deal – life changing – mountain to climb moments at unsustainable frequency (location changes, career changes, health changes, family changes, friend changes, you name a category- like most of us, it feels like I can speak to significant change examples). Let’s […]
AI in Recruitment: What you need to know & how to leverage it
The world of AI can seem a little intimidating and may leave you feeling slightly detached from humanity, but, with the rise of technology and AI technology specifically, it is something we should all learn to embrace and embed into all areas of our lives to allow us to work smarter and spend more time […]
How to Navigate a Career Change
Changing career direction or career paths is very common in today’s world of work. No longer do we have a job or a career for life. The stats vary significantly on how many careers or types of jobs we have on average in our lives. Some studies estimate 12 career changes, others quote 17. This […]
Upcoming Changes to Casual Employment – 26th August 2024
The upcoming changes to casual employment represent one of the final components of the federal government’s Closing Loopholes Legislation. As part of Closing Loopholes No.2 Act, this change is set to take effect on 26th August 2024. The casual employment changes are designed to provide greater job security and clarity for casual employees, ensuring they […]
How to use networking to find a job
We all know the saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. Well, when it comes to job searching, this old saying still holds true. Some mature-aged job seekers will tell you that they never had to apply for a job or write a resume “back in the day” – they just heard […]
What to do when you lose your work MOJO
You’ve no doubt been there and experienced at some stage of your career what it’s like when you’ve lost your work mojo. Sometimes losing your mojo builds over a period of time, other times a single situation – incident can be the catalyst for that mojo evaporating literally overnight. Lots of things can characterise the […]
The Hidden Power of Knowledge Sharing
‘Knowledge sharing’ is a powerful, cost effective, culture building, stunning ‘golden unicorn’…where are you keeping it? As we steam head first into the end of financial year, which often triggers budgets, salary benchmarking, overhead cost cutting, performance appraisals, year ahead KPI’s setting and development plan conversations – let’s take a moment to talk about […]