Recruiting in an Employee’s Market: What You Need to Know
If you’re hiring in an industry hit by skills shortages, you already know the pain. Good people are hard to find, and when they’re looking, they don’t stay available for long. In a market where employees hold the power, how you recruit can make or break your ability to attract top talent. Here’s what you […]
Why Work Wellbeing is Non-Negotiable for Thriving Teams and Businesses
Let’s get straight to it: work wellbeing is not a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have. With more conversations about mental health, burnout, and the importance of balance, it’s clear that focusing on work wellbeing isn’t just a trend—it’s the key to unlocking a productive and engaged workforce. And if you’re still on the fence, let’s dig […]
It takes 5 years to repair a toxic culture
It takes 5 years to repair a toxic culture 😳 speaking to the This Is Work podcast, Australian organisational psychologist Emily Douglass gave an insight into toxic cultures, the sheer amount of work and commitment required to start to make a difference, and the buy in from leadership (at all levels) required to see momentum […]
Common misconceptions about HR
Believe it or not we don’t sit in our offices all day dreaming up ways to give you more work or ruin your life. HR is one of those business functions that people just “don’t get”. They either have this really narrow view of what HR is to business, or they think we are evil […]
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 […]
Building an “always learning” culture
“No matter how much you’ve done, or how successful you’ve been, there’s always more to do, more to learn, more to achieve” Barack Obama One of my favourite questions to ask of potential new employees is “what is something in your area expertise would you’d like to learn more about” When looking to future employees […]
Apprenticeships should support workforce planning
In 2013 when this most recent downturn hit I was made redundant from my job (the joys of working in a support service – you aren’t seen as an income generator so off you go). I am passionate about youth employment and an opportunity arose for me to work in the apprenticeships & traineeships space. […]
I’ll just do 1 more Buzzfeed quiz then I’ll start
Ahhhhhh procrastination, one minute you are focussed on work & what needs to be done, next, your 12 quizzes deep on Buzzfeed trying to find out which Teletubbie you are (I’m Tinky Winky BTW). We’re all human so we all experience periods of procrastination, it’s just the depth & length of time that varies. I’m […]
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