Another great guest blog, this time from Working Title HR – See the original at https://workingtitlehr.com/single-post/2019/06/24/SHRM19-Keynote-Brene-Brown Monday is underway, and that means one thing to me: Brene Brown. She’s a PhD, she’s a Social Worker, she’s a researcher, an author, a speaker on vulnerability, shame, and courage. And her TED talk “The Power of Vulnerability” is one of the 5 …
Instant Asset Write-Off: How Can It Benefit Your Business?
Original blog by our friends at Aliva – Check it out here https://aliva.com.au/2019/06/12/instant-asset-write-off-how-can-it-benefit-your-business/ The 2019 Federal Budget ushered in several benefits for small to medium businesses, one of which was an extension to the instant asset write-off initiative until June 30, 2020. Haven’t heard of the scheme? You’re not alone – research conducted by American Express revealed that almost half …
Step Outside Your Bubble
This blog was written by wattsnext’s CEO Ben Watts as part of the #SHRMBloggers team for the 2019 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition. To see the original article click here. As I started packing my bag for #SHRM19 last night (SHRM is the largest Human Resource conference in the world) I had a moment of panic. My heart started racing. I …
A Message to Managers!
Stop, connect, measure, communicate and align your team for the next period. We hit the middle of the year with a thud, and a scratch of the head that asks “where did the last 6 months go?”. We started the year fresh and filled with hope. Now we are starting to see the team lag with the fatigue of the …
The Dynamic Duo: How Facilities Can Help HR Retain Top Talent
BY ZOE NORTH – officespacesoftware.com Employee churn has a negative impact on the morale of remaining employees, kills productivity and is incredibly expensive. In fact, training a new employee can cost between 1% and 2.5% of a business’ total yearly revenue in recruiting and training. It’s no wonder employee retention is such a priority for businesses. So how can a company …
The cost of doing business: Unfair Dismissal v Adverse Action
Managing a team is no easy task. The employee lifecycle is one full of ups and downs. One of the greatest ‘downs’ is termination. As a business owner, it is almost inevitable that at some point in time, you will be required to terminate one of your staff members. The termination process can be stressful and emotional. In Australia it can …