We all know how busy things can get in the workplace, but it’s important to take the time to engage with your team and let them know you appreciate the value they bring to your business.
While working from home (WFH) arrangements can offer flexibility, help with employee retention and help you (as an employer) stay competitive, it also presents unique challenges – especially for small and medium-sized businesses.
As an employer, finding the right balance between supporting your team and maintaining productivity can be tricky. It is one I have grappled with myself as an employer. And of course, working from home is not practical for every business. There are some businesses where the work requires humans to actually be at work – like your traditional retail model, fixing cars, mowing and plumbing!
What are the top challenges of working from home arrangements?
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How lucky are we to have so many amazing sportspeople shining on the world stage at the Olympics and Paralympics? Watching our incredible athletes push their limits and go for gold is nothing short of inspiring. They remind us of what’s possible when dedication, training, resilience, and passion come together.
Just like the Olympic athletes, our high-performance employees bring that same energy and drive to the workplace. They set the bar high, push themselves (and us!) to be better, and inspire everyone around them. So, what makes these superstars tick, and how can we help them shine even brighter?
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I had decided it was high time to find out more about ChatGPT. I hadn’t used it, didn’t know much about it, and must admit I was quite scared of it.
A workshop about ChatGPT came along recently that was pitched perfectly. The presenters delivered a professional overview and pointers for how to use ChatGPT, provided us with practical exercises to get started, and didn’t pull any punches with the potential limitations and risks. As workshops go, it rates as one of the best I have ever been to.
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This year, we have seen an increase in the number of disciplinary matters we have helped our clients navigate, particularly at the serious misconduct level. It’s an ugly space to work in and even uglier for our clients as they work through a good faith process to address the incident(s).
Yes, there are some angry employees (and employers) out there. But in my experience, there should be very few reasons why matters would get to the serious misconduct level as the warning signs often show up earlier. You just need to know what to look out for.
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Autumn is most definitely upon us with cooler weather and the trees starting to turn into those brilliant colours we love.
On the HR front, it’s time to think about updating wages for anyone who is on or close to the minimum wage. This applies equally to both waged and salaried employees.
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This year we have had several clients acquiring or selling businesses, and we thought it’s timely to revisit one of our most popular newsletter articles (which dates back a few years to 2015 but happens to still be relevant today). It takes important consideration of the ‘human’ side of buying or selling a business. We have given the article a refresh and hope you enjoy it.
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I love the sense of optimism that a new year brings and it’s already shaping up to be a growth year for our clients. We are also saying goodbye to some of our clients as they hand their businesses on to new owners and welcoming some of the new owners onboard as clients. In this newsletter we cover key legislative changes and an HR action plan for the new year.
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