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"I Can Just Handle HR Myself"Why This Mindset Could Cost You More Than You Think
If you are a small or medium-sized business owner, chances are you wear a lot of hats. You are the CEO, CFO, Sales Lead, Operations...


Case Study: Transforming HR Operations Through Strategic Project Management
Client Confidential (SMB) Industry Healthcare Challenge Lack of structured HR processes, compliance risks, and limited HR expertise...


People Buzz...
1. Right to disconnect As of August 26, 2024, Australia has implemented the 'Right to Disconnect' law, allowing employees in medium and...


Got a Junior HR Officer on Your Team? Here Is Why You Should Not Leave Them to Sink or Swim.
We get it. You have hired a bright, eager junior HR officer. They are keen, they are organised, and they have a fresh qualification under...


Remote Work is Here to Stay. So, How Do You Make It Actually Work
If you are still asking, “When are we going back to the office full-time?” - you might be asking the wrong question. The real question...


Supporting Employee Mental Health in a small business
Small business life moves fast. Growth targets, client deliverables, juggling hats (and sometimes entire departments). It is easy for...


Managing People - Not for the Faint-Hearted (but here’s how to make it work)
Managing people is one of the most rewarding parts of leadership, right up until it is not. It is juggling performance, personalities,...


Feedback-The Not-So-Secret Weapon of Modern People Management
If your business still relies on once-a-year performance reviews, we have bad news: you are managing a time capsule, not your people. The...


Leadership Development and Succession Planning
So, business is good. You have a strong team, momentum is building, and you are finally starting to sleep more than four hours a night....


The Future of Employee Experience and Engagement
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, employee experience and engagement are no longer just buzzwords, they are central to the...


The Future of Employee Experience - What Smart SMBs Are Doing Differently
Cutting through the surface-level talk, employee experience and engagement are not buzzwords—they are the business’ backbone. If your...


Right to Disconnect – what do these changes mean for your workplace?
The 9-to-5 might still exist on paper, but in practice? Slack messages, late-night emails and “quick calls” after hours have blurred the...


Casual Employment Redefined - what does this mean in practice?
In recent months, significant changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 have redefined the landscape of casual employment in Australia. These...


Casual Employment Changes - Are You Across It?
As of 26 August 2024, the rules around casual employment in Australia are changing - and this time, it is not a minor tweak. It is a...


Rethinking Performance Management
Traditional performance reviews are outdated. They are clunky, awkward, and usually happen long after the moment has passed. By the time...


Rethinking Performance Management - No More Annual Headaches, Just Real Progress
Traditional performance reviews are outdated. They are clunky, awkward, and usually happen long after the moment has passed. By the time...


Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Isn’t Just Big-Business Buzz
DEI is not just a corporate checkbox or a marketing campaign, it is a business advantage. And it is not just for ASX-listed giants with...


Right to Disconnect, what does this mean for your workplace?
The 9-to-5 might still exist on paper, but in practice? Slack messages, late-night emails and “quick calls” after hours have blurred the...


Latest Fair Work Changes You Need to Know About (Dec 2023 – Mar 2024)
If you are running a business in Australia, this one’s for you. Between December 2023 and March 2024, Fair Work dropped a series of legal...


Managing Upward - It's Not Sucking Up, it’s smart strategy
Let’s get one thing straight - managing upward isn’t brown-nosing. It’s not about flattery or people-pleasing. It’s about learning how to...


Sexual Harassment in the workplace The law just got sharper - is your business ready?
Let’s be real, sexual harassment has never belonged in the workplace. But as of 2024, it is not just bad behaviour, it is a serious legal...

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