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We believe that the strength of your people and the
growth of your business are intrinsically linked.
Essentials for keeping and attracting the best employees
Retaining good staff, thanks to Covid, has got even tougher. Estimates suggest that up to 75% of employers are finding it difficult to attract the right staff for specific roles in the last 12 months. Competition is rife with employees ‘actively looking’ for a new...
How Instagram’s latest changes could impact your marketing strategy
Big changes have come to Instagram feeds. While the changes should make most users happy, the new options do mean you may have to adjust your marketing strategy to make sure your business account stays visible and relevant. Instagram has added two new feed sorting...
When overwhelm consumes you
As a team of consultants and ex-business owners we know the pain you feel when leading (trying to survive) your business just gets a bit much. When you know you want to run and hide, but the reality is when anyone asks how you are, you say with a smile ‘I’m fine!’...
Would you enthusiastically re-hire everyone in your team?
Ideally, as leaders we get recruitment right every time and are confident that our team are ‘A players,’ which in short means they are passionate, committed, engaged, productive and living the values of the company. Our ideal team members are complimentary with their...
Vaccination Mandates – what does it mean for your business?
If your business chose to mandate vaccination for your workers and you are not in a sector that was covered by the Government’s vaccination mandates, then you need to read this. Worksafe have provided guidelines for businesses and recommend that all businesses review...
What could be the future of vaccination mandates in New Zealand workplaces?
A recent high court ruling found that the New Zealand government’s Covid-19 vaccination requirement, for NZ Police and Defence Force workers, was unlawful due to the limits it placed on the right to refuse medical treatment and the right to manifest religious beliefs....
The Covid Vaccine – What to consider
With changes to alert levels across NZ, more people are beginning to move back into offices and workplaces. As a result, we’re getting a lot more queries on the topic of vaccination status for employees. This is still something of a grey area in terms of employment...
Keeping the team together when they are apart
As we continue to grapple with the impacts of Covid-19 community outbreaks, it is useful to consider how you will ensure your team remains connected while working from home. This should be a priority because of the many advantages that flow on from a team staying...
Achieving your business goals by valuing your employees
Critical to any company’s success is having an effective, fully committed and motivated workforce, who are invested in meeting the company goals. Your people are the backbone of the company, your front-line employees know your customers and the ways to improve your...
NZ employment law changes in 2021 and other key areas to watch
A number of changes are being made to the New Zealand Employment Law. As an employer it is important to stay up to date on changes and other key areas which may impact your team. Changes to sick leave entitlement The need for increased sick leave provisions was...
Case Study: Selection & Retention
Business: Security firm Objective: To retain staff. The directors of the business were concerned about the number of people leaving the business and the lack of processes in place in relation to selection and retention. Process: By conducting exit interviews with key...
Case Study: Psychometric Assessment
Business: Retail property manager Objective: Our client had two directors and was looking to introduce a third director to complement the existing strengths of the business. All three men undertook personality and ability assessments to determine their preferences and...
