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Planning isn’t about the Plan; it’s about the Questions! The true power behind a Planning Process is not the answers you eventually use to write the plan. It is about identifying the right questions at the beginning of the process. Recently, as I was working with a client on their 2026 plan, it became very obvious that the questions I was asked to think about, were the same ones from last year. What worked? What didn’t? How can we achieve more with…

Hands up if you have hours every week to stop, pause and think strategically? For most of us, we are too busy “doing”, and we don’t take the necessary time to stop, and ask ourselves the important, game changing questions about what is working and what is not. We don’t pause long enough to allow ourselves to set our business and teams up for a great outcome. Without the Pause we get stuck in Groundhog Day. When we don’t Pause, we…

No one has ever chased me down a hall saying, “Can we please deep dive into our Safety Stats” or “I just can’t wait until our next Safety Meeting!” It is more likely the meeting that gets bumped for an unplanned sales call or an extra finance review. While I don’t take it personally, it does motivate me to make Safety exciting, in a good way. At the end of the day, safety is about ensuring our teams get to spend time doing things that are valuable, required and enjoyable at work, so their personal life is filled with potential too. So, what’s included in exciting Safety Stats?
Well, that depends on your…

Many years ago, I worked as the Inhouse HR Manager for an amazing Australian Manufacturing company. We had an outstanding team, and we were growing rapidly. One of the key roles in the business was our Production Manager. He knew his stuff. He knew his team. He knew what the clients wanted. He was an outstanding problem solver. While he was inside the factory walls, his focus on Safety was laser focused. As a HR Manager, he was a great collaboration partner, and we got so…

October is Safety Month. In 2024, 168 people died at work and the number of serious workers compensation claims rose to 139,000 in Australia. Safe Work Australia estimates that workplace illness and injury cost the economy more than $30 Billion annually. That is why, even if you feel like WH&S is not important in your business, you really need to take it seriously. And why you need to be talking about it regularly. I recently learned about the “Vomit Test” when listening to a podcast by Abbie White as she interviewed Matt Jones of Four Pillars Gin. The idea is simple, if you haven’t…

Labour Day is more than a public holiday. It’s a reminder of why protecting people at work is central to good HR practice. Its origins highlight the fight for fair treatment, safe workplaces, and balance between work and life. For HR leaders and business owners, it’s a chance to reflect on how far workplace protections have come, and the responsibility we hold today. Why Labour Day Matters to HR? Labour Day commemorates the progress made in securing…

Why Wellbeing at Work Matters? Workplace wellbeing is more than a buzzword. It’s a critical part of building a healthy, productive, and loyal team. Yet, many businesses treat wellbeing at work as a checklist item. Policies alone aren’t enough to show employees they truly matter. Moving Beyond Policies? Having a wellness policy or Employee Assistance Program is a good start. But true care means going beyond policy and making wellbeing part of everyday culture. Employees need to feel…

When we think about wellbeing at work, we often picture policies, programs, or team culture. But the spaces we work in both physical and virtual play just as big a role in how supported, energised, and connected employees feel. Whether employees are in the office or working remotely, creating spaces that support their wellness doesn’t have to be complicated. Often, it’s the little touches that make the biggest difference. Here are some…

I’ve been working in HR for……… let’s just say, a long time. And in all those years there have been a very small number of people who went to work with the intention of performing poorly. For most people, there are complex range of circumstances that lead to poor performance. Due to that complexity, there is often a link between poor performance and absenteeism. Working out where to start is important so that you can set expectations, hold people accountable and either move towards success or separation. However, ignoring the issue is never the right option. Employee absence, creates more work for…