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 […]
Take the leap
Guest post – Sharni Foulkes – Business Advisor KBCCI Kalgoorlie-Boulder really is the best place to start and launch a new business and 2020 has never been a better time. Your probably thinking to yourself, who in their right mind is this lunatic with a statement like that, and why now, in what seems to […]
It all starts here
When does a new employees’ introduction to your business begin? Day 1? Signing of the contract? It starts when they first hear about your job and make that decision to apply. And that settling in, falling into the culture of your business process, takes about a year. Task & skill wise it takes a new […]
Attracting regional employees is a hard sell
If you follow me on social media you would have seen these posts popping up over the past week When I look at Seek advertising, local business websites and speak to jobseekers & business leaders based outside of Kalgoorlie-Boulder one thing becomes glaringly clear. We just don’t do a very good job of selling ourselves […]
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 […]
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