In the previous article (Read Part 1), we revealed how our approach to policy development and content, could be contributing to low levels of trust, resulting in a disengaged workforce. We also talked about questions you should consider before developing or reviewing policies. In “Part 2”, we will focus on a few of the regular […]
Want productive and engaged staff? Treat them like adults.
Do any of these sound familiar to you? ‘Why can’t my staff take more initiative?’ ‘No-one seems to have any common sense these days.’ ‘Why do they bring all their problems to me?’ ‘How do I get my staff to stop blaming others and be more accountable?’ ‘Why do my staff only give the bare-minimum […]
Exit Interviews – How honest is too honest?
If you’ve ever had to complete an exit interview you’ll be able to relate to the feeling of how much should you say? How honest should you be? And what will they do with your feedback anyway? Some organisations are big on exit interviews and others don’t bother with them at all. The purpose of […]
Decisions, Decisions – which job offer should I accept?
When it rains it pours! It’s something I see as a recruiter more than you would think. For all of the feedback we hear about how difficult it is to land a job; there are quite a few people out there who will have experienced receiving multiple job offers and are then faced with a […]
4 Must Do’s before you start applying for a job
You’ve decided it’s time to start applying for a new job. Most of us simply update or resume, write a covering letter and away we go, submitting applications for jobs that take our fancy. Whether you’re desperate to get out of where you currently are or are being very selective with the jobs you are […]
The Creative Resume – One job seekers story of success
Getting creative with your resume is definitely one way to make your application stand out when applying for a job. I recently had a pretty out there resume hit my inbox and it certainly created some discussion in the Inspire HQ office about the effectiveness of the creative resume. This creative resume was unlike any […]
The Creative Resume – Will it get you noticed?
If you’ve been applying for jobs recently you’ll know it can be pretty tough going. I’m regularly hearing from job seekers that they are submitting applications and are constantly surprised when they don’t get to the next stage of the process; the interview. So where are they going wrong? The application you submit is key […]
What’s really stopping you from making a career change?
A New Year brings with it hope and renewed energy for a positive and successful year ahead. We set our goals to keep us on track with what we want to achieve and for many, the work we do and the satisfaction we gain from it features heavily in our goals and new years resolutions. […]
3 books that will change your career in 2017
The end of the year is synonymous with new years resolutions and reflecting on our career. What have we achieved professionally (and personally) during the year, where are we at in our career, where do we want to be and what are our goals for the new year ahead? Whether you are packing your suitcase […]
I’m a leader, a HR professional and an introvert!
It is certainly the season to be social. With nine Christmas functions attended and four to go, this little introvert is beginning to run out of steam. I had lunch with a friend last week. She was lamenting the fact that she had been overlooked to lead a key project for the second time, she […]