Paula Maidens
Do your employees like working for you?
Satisfied employees tend to work harder, and longer, while enjoying the extra challenge. They're also more likely be loyal and to spread the word about their employer to their friends and professional networks.
Workplace Culture: does it really matter?
The term ‘workplace culture’ is commonly used as a point of difference between businesses looking to attract high-calibre employees to work for them, but what does it mean and does it really matter to small businesses?
Why employees quit and what you can do about it…
Conducting an exit interview or meeting can be easy and has potential to deliver great value to your business for future employees. Here are the steps we recommend you follow in conducting an exit interview.
How to have ‘that’ conversation: Managing poor performance
Always slacking off. Not meeting deadlines. Producing low quality work. These are all triggers for you to have ‘that’ conversation – the one addressing poor performance. However it’s a conversation many fear immensely.
What to do when your employee asks for a raise
A raise request can be an uncomfortable issue for any employer to address – especially when caught off-guard.
Your top people priorities this new financial year
To help your business prepare for the people challenges and opportunities of the new financial year, here are the top ten things you should plan to change this new financial year to set your business up for maximum growth and success.
What not to do when hiring
Here we share four mistakes employers often make during the recruitment process and show you how you can avoid making the same errors.
The six steps to handling workplace conflict
Considering the negative impacts of conflict on businesses such as increases in staff turnover and absenteeism, it’s critical for employers to consider how to handle conflict effectively.
Annoying employee habits and what to do about them
Whether it’s the person who never washes up after lunch or the one whose ear seems to be glued to their mobile phone, almost every employer knows of a few pesky employee habits they’d rather not see in the workplace.
Forgotten traits of great leaders
Leaders create value. They drive a powerful team and try to paint a vision of the future that inspires people to do whatever it takes to get there.
How to take the stress out of a performance appraisal
Performance appraisals offer significant benefits to a business by ensuring that each employee’s performance is contributing to meeting business goals and introduces a culture of responsibility, accountability and empowerment.
How to keep it real in recruitment
In any given business there are a variety of roles contributing to business operations, each of which comprise of different skill sets and responsibilities.
Win the fight against unplanned staff absence
There is an overwhelming body of research linking unproductive employees to sick leave. Put simply: the more someone wastes time at work, the more likely they are to take sick leave.
7 tips to help you conduct an effective telephone screen
Top tips to help you formulate an effective, structured phone interview that will give you an initial impression of the candidate, and help you to avoid wasting time.
How to change your business culture
An excellent business culture can attract, motivate and retain employees. Here are four ways to improve your business culture.
3 ways young entrepreneurship is affecting hiring
I.T and social are presenting a clearer platform of knowledge sharing and networking for our younger generation. As a result, entrepreneurial opportunities seems to be whisking our youngest off their feet, presenting a range of recruitment and retention risks.
How to get the most from younger staff
We all have opinions about the youngest group that stomps through the workforce, but it’s a good idea to put aside preconceptions about Gen Y staff if you’re to get the most out of them. Use these tips to maximise the capabilities of your staff.
Motivating staff not interested in career development
Not every staff member will want a vertical promotion, so employers must look to alternative career paths to motivate employees that aren’t interested in leadership opportunities. Here are some ideas to try.
How to recruit the right person, first time around
Fantastic employees underpin flourishing companies. The question is, who should you hire and what attributes should they possess? Hint: skills are only half the package.