There’s no denying it can be a challenge to do business in today’s market. Dealing with increased competition, skills shortages and digital disruption requires a greater level of leadership skills.  While figuring out how to get the most from our people is always high on the agenda,

Put simply, your employer brand is your reputation as an employer – good, bad or in between. Organisations with a good employer brand are the ones that consistently attract and retain the best talent, even though they don’t necessarily pay the highest salaries.   Your employer brand is more than

Here's what you need to know  With the Christmas and New Year holiday period fast approaching it's a good time to ensure you have communicated any planned office closure periods for the break with your staff.Employees can legally be directed to take annual leave during a closure/shut

As 2018 draws to a close it’s a good time to reflect on what we need to do to improve performance in the coming year.  Focusing on your people is the key to unlocking enhanced performance. Motivating your team, reducing employee turnover, building a high-performing culture and aligning your

For many organisations, values remain words hanging on the wall and have little bearing on the employees’ behaviours and actions or on day-to-day operations. These unrealised values are a sure-fire way to lose the confidence of your employees and show your customers that your company lacks

PeopleStart Director Dayna Edwards, was featured in Inside Small Business sharing her advice on how you can navigate difficult conversations in the workplace.Read the full article below:If you were to take a guess at the employee issue that causes owners and managers the most anxiety,