Category: HR Consultant Kalgoorlie

What shaped how you work – and is it time to update it?

We all bring a work origin story into the workplace — shaped by technology, leadership, and the world we grew up in. This article explores how those stories influence behaviour, why generational tension isn’t about attitude, and whether it’s time to let go of narratives that no longer serve us.

What my CliftonStrengths report taught me about how I work – and why it matters

I first completed my CliftonStrengths assessment back in 2019 as part of a leadership masterclass through Business Chicks. Coming from a HR and recruitment background I was more than familiar with the range of personality / aptitude / capability tools out there. But this? This was different. What I didn’t expect was how accurately the […]

Why employee engagement is a business strategy, not an HR initiative

Alright, let’s talk about employee engagement. Not the tick a box kind. Not the annual “how are you feeling?” survey that gets talked about for a few weeks and no clear next step. I’m talking about engagement that actually moves the dial on retention, performance and profit. Because the culture we create really does matter. […]

The Enshitification of Recruitment

Recruitment has been cheapened by shortcuts, hype language, and a loss of craft. Let’s call it what it is. Recruitment has been quietly enshitified. Not everywhere. Not by everyone. But often enough that candidates feel it, hiring managers are frustrated, and businesses are paying for it in ways they don’t always connect back to recruitment. […]

The Real Work Starts Here – Our 2026 Manifesto for Intentional Workplaces

We believe work shapes lives.Not just between nine and five, but at dinner tables, in communities, in the quiet moments when people decide whether they have anything left to give. For too long, HR has been treated as paperwork.A safety net.A necessary cost. We don’t buy that. We believe HR is one of the most […]

2026 Is Calling: The In’s and Out’s of Intentional Workplaces

Every year comes with its own noise.New trends. New language. New promises about what work should look like next. 2026 doesn’t need more of that. What it does need is honesty about what’s actually working – and what isn’t. Across the conversations we’re having with business owners, leaders, local governments and NFPs’ & their boards, […]

When Childcare Breaks, So Does the Workforce

And regional Australia feels it first. Childcare shortages aren’t just an HR inconvenience. They’re one of the biggest handbrakes on women’s participation in regional workforces, and we’re seeing the ripple effects everywhere. In mining towns especially, where shifts start before sunrise and end long after childcare centres close, the system simply doesn’t work for families. […]

Strong cultures start with the basics

Let’s talk about the real reason so many small and medium businesses keep running into the same people problems.Not the economy.Not the talent shortage.Not because no-one wants to work anymore. It’s the basics. The simple HR foundations that make everything else work. Psychology tells us that when people’s core needs at work aren’t met, the […]