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The Hidden Art of Effective Recruitment: Defining Roles for Success

When it comes to recruitment, one common mistake I see time and again is the rush to go straight to the market as soon as a vacancy arises. Whether it’s due to someone leaving or the creation of a new role, the knee-jerk reaction is often to immediately turn to an agency or post a […]

That Feeling when you Meet Someone from your Tribe

It started with a hope that this wasn’t going to be another wasted hour meeting someone who doesn’t get me and I will never want to catch up with again. No one doing anything worthwhile really has time for that! Quickly it progressed to a feeling of curiosity. Could this person be one of the […]

Are you Ready for a Mentor?

Having had mentors all my adult life, I advocate building connections with people who are where you want to be or have experience in areas you need to learn more about.  We regularly see blogs written about how to choose the best mentor, including what that mentor should offer you. I have shared my thoughts […]

The Right Mindset for HR Departments of One

Working in HR and People Performance & Engagement is a very interesting challenge. It revolves around the most unpredictable thing….people! No one is the same, we are changing all the time, we see the world differently and we want different things. Leading and managing people is really tough! Which is why we are here! Let’s […]

What is Paramount to Retaining a New Employee? Here’s exactly what to do

I am going to blow my own trumpet for a moment. Well actually, no I’m not, I am just going to show why we practice what we preach. Because it works.  Below is an excerpt from one of our employees’ 4-week feedback questionnaire. She was only asked one simple question. “How would you describe the […]

The Weekly Meeting You Should Never Reschedule

We all have too many meetings, and I am not a fan of adding to our jam-packed calendars. However, there is one weekly meeting you should never reschedule. This is the most important meeting of your week, not only ensuring you achieve your short- and long-term goals, but also helping those around you and your […]