One of the unique things about working in an office with a lot of different people is that you have to deal with different personality types. This often means closely interacting with people who you otherwise avoid. And while most people have calm demeanors that are easy to get along with, there will always be…
Whether you enjoy or dislike your job, are planning a long or a short break from work, this could be the ideal time to reflect and ponder over what you might like to do next. Use this time out to your advantage. As a Career Coach I work with a lot of mums. Some have been out of work…
Almost all of my clients are small businesses. The Human Resources function is typically handled by the office manager, controller, accountant, VP of Finance or whoever was assigned the responsibility for payroll. The idea is generally “well, you’re the one paying people, so you might as well take the rest of the HR responsibility too”. These…
One of the biggest challenges companies have when they recruit is getting enough candidates to choose from. In addition, they also struggle to attract the correct sort of candidate. The flow on effect of this is feeling forced to spend significant amounts of money advertising jobs and engaging recruitment agencies, which can result in lost productivity. Ask a…
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It’s Time to Embrace Change
Change is scary. It is also something that sometimes we try not to let happen due to the level of fear associated with it… and consequently miss out on amazing opportunities. The reality is, change is inevitable. The more we can plan and be prepared for the next step, the easier change and transitioning will be. When…