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 […]
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 […]
Can’t find it? Then create it
There’s nothing quite like seeing your business or department thrive because of the hard work & skill of employees that you have nurtured and developed. There’s nothing quite like a leader who recognises if you want dedicated, engaged, on brand specialist or senior employees you need to start that process in house. About a decade […]
People capability frameworks
You’ve developed your mission, you’ve workshopped your values, but how do get from here to a workforce who’s values, behaviours and capabilities fit with your vision of your business and its operational requirements? A people capability framework that integrates with your job descriptions is a transparent approach to underpin people management strategies and enhance workplace […]
Is 2020 the year ethics will become cool?
Do you feel like change is in the air? So much happened in 2019, economically, politically, it seems like we’ve kicked off 2020 with a collective “the rot stops now” attitude. First inclination it’s not just me was reading this article by Gary Martin the head of AIM WA. In the article Gary talks about […]
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