Is it an isolated incident, or evidence of systemic workplace problems?
Picture this – a single employee comes forward and alleges their manager is frequently abrupt when speaking to them and others. They’ve documented interactions and state other employees feel the same way but won’t speak up out of fear. The HR representative commences an investigation and as part of that, interviews the remainder of the […]
What happens after R U Ok??
Every September in Australia for 1 day our socials are flooded with posts about R U Ok day. Big corporates do the obligatory “Ask a mate if they are ok” post, emails are sent out from our employers encouraging us to ask for help, then …………… nothing. And while R U Ok day is great […]
The psychology of recruitment
When it boils down to it recruitment is ALL about psychology, right from the moment a job vacancy arises through to the candidate starting and being retained, psychology impacts every step of the way Before you commence the journey towards recruitment success you need to be able to answer the following 2 questions. What is […]
What is it that you do?
I know you work in HR but what do you ACTUALLY do? I don’t know a single HR person who hasn’t been asked this question at least once. More than just policies and hiring & firing, HR is an integral component of any business looking to succeed. Human Resources is the function in an organisation […]
Value, parity & pay strategies
Going out and chucking money at people to come work for you, no matter how tempting it may be to secure their employment, is fraught with devaluing the efforts of others and creating a poor workplace culture. Employees evaluate their pay, and the fairness of their pay, relative to other employees in the organisation. Employees […]
The lasting legacy of poor leadership
“A fish rots from the head down” My friend was stood down from her job due to COVID-19 on March 23, she, along with her colleagues, hasn’t had any contact or communication from her employer at all during this time. At the time of writing this blog that’s been 11 weeks. I have another friend […]
In the wake of a global pandemic, what changes will you make?
This morning I made my pilgrimage to the local coffee van in the park, my journey there is adjacent to a number of bike paths and walking trails. For the past 7 weeks my well trod journey has presented young & old out riding bikes, walking, Mum & Dad and the 2.5 kids out living […]
It’s a vibe
Have you ever walked into a business and it’s evident that it isn’t everyones ideal work environment? They just don’t suit the vibe of the business………… there’s something that’s just off. I’m not talking about appearance. Hiring for cultural fit isn’t about how someone dresses, how attractive they are, the presence of tattoo’s, piercings and […]
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