Many employers these days are recognising a change in the tides when it comes to gender equality. This world-wide issue is not something that can be changed overnight. As a business owner or operator, there are steps you can do to encourage a gender-friendly environment. Curious to see how your workplace stacks up? Check out
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Are you the toxic boss or work colleague?
I often meet with clients and contacts at a discrete coffee shop to talk through current or future projects we are working on. I often get there 15 minutes early for some quiet time to plan and get myself organised for the meeting. I am constantly stunned and amazed at the number of people who
What do Candidates Really Want from Recruiters?
Finding the perfect job or the perfect employee can be as hard as finding blood in a stone if you don’t have a recruitment manager who has your back. But what does it really take to satisfy a candidate? Here we uncover the truth about what candidates really want. The heart and soul of quality
The benefits of using a recruitment agency
Are you an employer considering using a recruitment agency to assist with hiring new staff? The term “recruitment agency” can sometimes hold negative connotations and I’m sure there are plenty of ‘horror’ stories out there. More recently though, there are now many businesses turning to recruitment agencies and there is a definite shift to more
What’s the Fuss About Psychometric Assessments
Psychometric assessment is nothing new to the world of HR. In fact, it has been used since the 19th century. You may have come across it yourself as well. Regardless of whether it was through the employer or employee front, many of you may have heard of, used, or gone through psychometric assessment. For some,
Improving workplace performance – the art of simplicity or complexity?
For the last few years I have had the privilege of working on a project with a clear and meaningful purpose – to create a simple way to support managers and team members to do their jobs properly. Although the solution wasn’t clear at the beginning, we knew we were tackling something high on the
Memory and Team Performance
Is relying on memory damaging the experience and performance of your team? Many years ago I found myself moving into a Senior Leadership position in a fast-growing global company. At the time I was horribly unprepared for the experience and essentially had to make things up as I was going along. It seems learning on
Tips to Mould your Path in HR – From a Recent Graduate.
We all have dreams of careers as kids. Going through high school, the biggest question posed at me was: “What will you be studying at university?” My dreams for a career started with wanting to be a Doctor or a Lawyer. Yes, far-fetched, bold and typical, I know. However, in those days, not so long
How To Run A Marathon
A couple of weeks ago I returned from a quick overseas trip to Hawaii. While I was there, my brother messaged me asking if I would be interested in running a marathon at the end of October. My first answer was no – while I have some level of fitness and a distant memory of