Sep 30, 20202 minIdea meritocracy – The path from disagreement to decision makingIt’s really important that people can disagree but move on so that the best possible decision making can occur. Encouraging idea meritocr...
Aug 27, 20202 minLeadership drives culture - not HR!As HR professionals, we often get asked what we can do to change culture within a business. It is always a question that irks me a little...
Feb 27, 20202 minDo you demonstrate CONSISTENCY in your leadership?I have worked with a number of people who are leaders across a wide range of business sectors and those that are the most successful are ...
Feb 27, 20202 minThe importance of GOOD GOVERNANCEIt is vital for businesses to have strong framework around the checks and balances (governance) to monitor performance, to ensure strong ...
Jan 29, 20202 minIs your "WORKPLACE CULTURE" positive?To be honest, I am not necessarily a big fan of the word “culture” as often I see eyes glaze over at the mention of the word. That said, ...
Nov 26, 20191 minDoes your business have an ANNUAL CLOSEDOWN?It’s an opportune time to become familiar with the process for annual closedowns with Christmas just around the corner. If your business ...
Nov 26, 20191 minSetting PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES...Setting performance objectives for your employees and subsequently holding them to account for meeting those objectives can add great val...
Oct 30, 20192 minHow do you INDUCT a new employee?Organisations use a raft of terms these days such as “onboarding” and “orientation”. These terms essentially reflect what used to be know...
Oct 30, 20191 minProviding FEEDBACK....Providing regular feedback to your employee/s is vital. Constructive feedback can highlight those areas of performance and/or behaviour t...
Sep 29, 20192 minCONTESTABLE SELECTION processes through business structural changesWhen managing a change to your business structure, preparation, sound business rationale, a strong consultation process and good communic...
Sep 29, 20192 minManaging LEAVE WITHOUT PAY (LWOP)Leave Without Pay (LWOP) will become a can of worms if not managed well. It is vital to document LWOP and any agreement on LWOP in order ...
Aug 29, 20191 minWhy its important to have a JOB DESCRIPTION?Job descriptions are an important part of forming an employment relationship. As employers, not only do we have a legislative obligation ...
Jul 29, 20192 minMental Health and Well Being - A Tricky Business for Employers Mental health and wellbeing are increasingly common words used within the employment context. There is now significant awareness of these...
Jul 29, 20191 minPersonal Grievance in “Triangular” Employment A new law passed recently by Parliament expands the ability of workers in triangular employment situations to raise personal grievance cl...
Jun 25, 20192 minBuilding RESILIENCE in our young peopleOften, we hear about generation X, Y etc and the challenges involved for these young men and women joining the workforce. I am concerned ...
May 27, 20191 minHOLIDAYS ACT TRAINING - great value for your PAYROLL employees!!Managing payroll and ensuring your business is meeting its obligations under the Holidays Act 2003 is vital. This will allow your busines...
Apr 29, 20191 minAre EXIT INTERVIEWS worth it?EXIT INTERVIEWS are often conducted by employers prior to an employee leaving their employment. These interviews are normally conducted t...
Apr 29, 20192 minOPINION: CONFLICT is good for your businessConflict is usually deemed as a bad thing within your business, however it can provide value if managed well. Managers deal with conflict...
Mar 28, 20192 minTRIAL period - PROBATIONARY periodFrom the 7th May 2019, only businesses with less than 20 employees will be able to use the current trial period legislation. The key chan...
Mar 28, 20192 minDealing with DISCIPLINEIn most cases our employees want to turn up to work and do a really good job. Unfortunately, there are exceptions and as a result, you wi...