A huge hello to all engineering firms looking for some well needed advice on the basic how to of HR. We know how smart you guys are at developing the best solutions of technical problems with your out of this world mathematics and science skills, but do you know what kinds of HR you need to make both your employees and your …
You may or may not have already heard about the term “gaslighting”. This form of psychological manipulation can be seen in friendships, relationships and even unfortunately at work. Sometimes without even knowing you may have toxic employees at your workplace, and as a manager this can be difficult to initially recognise. Gaslighting at work can be extremely detrimental to your corporate culture, your employees job …
Running a small business can come with a lot of tricky challenges but doing something you love every single day makes it all worth it. As a small business owner or manager that has never had experience running a business before, it can be confusing dealing with all kinds of business aspects that you have never heard of. You are diving into the unknown, but we can help ensure …
What is an employee recognition and reward program? Employee recognition stems from the principle of acknowledging any positive contributions that an employee makes to the team and organisation. Employee reward programs can either be through monetary or non-monetary incentives and are often combined with the recognition programs. Both have the main objective of stimulating employee motivation and performance. Fair treatment of employees in any workplace is …
When you up-skill your workforce, they are learning additional skills which can help improve their quality of work. All employees should be given the opportunity to up-skill. This can be done through training and development or just encouraging and assisting your employees to learn more complex tasks and new skills within their current job. If an employee seems to be having difficulty within the business, instead of getting frustrated, …
Soft skills is a term given to non-technical skills that are highly related to a person’s work. These skills are required of employees to be successful in their employment. There are numerous soft skills that can be utilised in the work place and some examples are interpersonal communication, listening, time management and sensitivity or empathy with others. If a person naturally has this type of skill set it can make them far more successful …
The widespread COVID-19 pandemic has turned 2020 upside down. With many sick, School closures, Airports shut, and the world locking itself down our normal 9-5 routine has dramatically changed. Globally there has been changes to the way people can live and work. Specifically, in Melbourne we are currently in a Stage 4 lockdown meaning we are still only allowed to work from Home, unless you are a permitted worker. If you are …
Keeping a strong team environment is difficult in the current climate. With most people still working from home, it’s hard to stay connected to everyone from your workplace. Video Conferencing and emails are great ways of bringing together and contacting your team. As we know video conferencing like Zoom is mostly used in order to get your daily jobs done but having an end of the …
The changes were implemented at the end of this financial year on July the 1st 2020 for eligible employees. We believe, the paid parental leave scheme is not controlled by the Fair Work Commission Act – it is established by parliament on a national level in Australia. The Fair Work act only dictates the general protection, the protection around leave, and the taking of leave. The paid …
Mindfulness which traditionally was practiced by Buddhist Monks is now taking over the world. If you haven’t heard of mindfulness before, you may only think mindfulness is practiced at health retreats or in yoga. Mindfulness in the workplace is the latest trend to hit businesses globally. Mindfulness in short, is largely focused around being in the present moment. Present breath, …
