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Good employers attract the talent

8 May, 2018

good employers attract the talent

It's a constant challenge for any employer - to attract and retain great employees. While the low unemployment level in New Zealand (currently 4.4% - the lowest in a decade) is great for the economy, it is making finding and retaining great staff a challenge across all industries.Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough and West Coast has one of the lowest unemployment levels in the country at 3.6%. The … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, business strategy, business trends, coaching, employee engagement, employee motivation, Hr Trends, organisational culture, Recruitment, training, Training in Nelson

Don’t leave them guessing – tips for giving feedback

11 May, 2017

giving feedback

There’s a saying that ‘the culture of an organisation is shaped by the worst behaviour the leader is willing to tolerate'And let’s face it, most leaders would rather clean the bathroom than give constructive feedback.However, feedback, when delivered well, builds culture and performance within your team. People need to know how they’re doing and feedback gives people direction on the … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, employee engagement, employee motivation, giving feedback, leadership, organisational culture, performance feedback, team performance

Language Matters

20 June, 2016

There's a part of me that dies inside when I hear cliches. Business ideas described as a 'gap in the market' (seriously?), managers who talk about 'going forward' (it's quite difficult to go backwards), or 'blue skies thinking' (translated = I have no idea how to solve this problem).  Cliches are overused expressions which lack originality of thought and clarity of intent. I'd rather spend time … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, conflict management, employee engagement, herrmann whole brain thinking, leadership, organisational culture, performance feedback, Training in Nelson

Trust is like oil

13 April, 2016

Trust is the oil that reduces friction in a relationship. It is a platform for effective understanding, communication and relationships and the key element in all relationships at work, home and in our social lives. And because we’re human, trust is key in business and politics.The 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer study found that countries with higher trust levels overall also show a greater … [Read more...]

Tagged With: building teams, communication, organisational culture, team communication, trust

The Daily Grind

1 September, 2015

the daily grind

Are you feeling bored with your job? Has your working day become routine or tedious, a bit like a marriage without the early days of passion? What if I told you that it might be possible to revive your interest in your work (as it is for your marriage!) - and that it is just a matter of knowing how?In his book The Three Signs of a Miserable Job, Patrick Lencioni identifies three key factors … [Read more...]

Tagged With: employee engagement, employee motivation, Hr, human resource, job satisfaction, organisational culture

The Changing Nature of Leadership

29 April, 2015

The Changing Nature of Leadership

We're in print! This article is published in the May 2015 issue of New Zealand Management magazine. CLICK HERE to view the article. By Julie Varney.‘Mood based’ working areas which eliminate a designated desk and chair, an emphasis on wellness and healthy working environments, blurred boundaries between home and work are all characteristics of the future of our working environment. Gone are … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Future of Leadership, Hr Trends, leadership, management, organisational culture, work life balance

What your Workplace Culture says about your Organisation

11 February, 2015

workplace culture

What is workplace culture? Workplace culture is often hard to define. I like to think of it as the personality of an organisation. It is built through vision, values, practices, language, image, actions and beliefs. It is sometimes an unwritten code of how things are done. It impacts how you work, how you act and what is acceptable or normal.Workplace culture touches everything from branding … [Read more...]

Tagged With: organisational culture

Top Business Trends for 2015

13 January, 2015

Business Trends for 2015

If you are like me, you approach a new year with renewed energy and hope. There is something about 12 fresh months ahead that stirs up the dreamer, the planner and the optimist in me. I have the energy to take stock of all aspects of my life and feel a sense of hope that this year will be better than the last.I am sure it is the same for many business owners and team leaders. The beginning of … [Read more...]

Tagged With: business strategy, business trends, Business Trends 2015, Hr, Hr Trends, human resource, organisational culture

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