Out With The Old, In With The New! Just like the vibrant scene above, we often kickstart the year by envisioning our aspirations and future successes. Meet Emma, our main character in this story, a dedicated SME manager who may seem like a familiar face in your pursuit of objectives. To kick off the year, Emma starts laying out her team’s grand...
Read MoreMaybe Pizza was enough… I have been fortunate in my career to have had a variety of management and leadership opportunities. My early career was forged in the Oil Industry with BP Australia as a Graduate when I got my first taste of what it was like to lead a team. The call came late on a Friday when I was told the Manager of the Accounts Payable team was...
Read MoreMy most rewarding yet least satisfying performance review was… After I had done my self-assessment, I was eagerly waiting for my managing partner to arrive for my first performance review in my new job. I felt I was prepared. I had done plenty of performance reviews in the past, but now I was in a whole new league. I waited with some nervousness but also...
Read MoreThere is no doubt that the last 18 months have been challenging when it comes to recruitment. If you have found it easy you are lucky. A lack of quality applicants, no shows at interviews and longer hiring times can be extremely difficult for business owners and managers wanting to fill important roles. As an experienced HR and recruitment consultancy we have...
Read MoreOne of my favourite stories is about the Canadian Geese who fly south for the winter. They fly in perfect alignment in an inverted V formation. This allows them to streamline the aerodynamics and lessen the drag and resistance on the flock. But even more interesting is the way they change leader as they go. As the bird at the front tires, they drop to the back of...
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