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Know what mattered the most! There is always so much going on in the People side of your business and we love sharing our knowledge to make your life easier. As we reflect on the year, it’s clear that the most important topics for you are those that help you create a supportive, well-managed workplace. During 2024, we’ve…

Budgeting for Christmas gifts can be challenging! As HR professionals, we understand there’s the Christmas party, potentially slow cash flow during January (in some industries) and the burden of leave loading to consider. However, after working hard during the year, the team deserves some recognition. How do you…

During the month of November we have been focusing on all things planning. However, in order to make your plans reality you need team buy-in – you can’t do it by yourself! Without team buy-in even the most innovative plans will stall. When team members feel included in decision-making and understand the “why” behind business initiatives, they’re more likely to be engaged and committed to the team’s goals. Creating this sense of…

As a small business owner, budgeting for Christmas gifts can be challenging. There’s the Christmas party, potentially slow cash flow during January to think about and (in some industries) the burden of leave loading to get your head and budget around. However, after working hard during the year, the team deserves some recognition. How do you reward your employees without getting an overdraft from the bank? Read our tips below for simple yet useful gifts.

Many small business owners and managers, make people decisions (new hires, promotions, structural changes) when there is already a problem to solve. When Impact HR shares our tips and tools for effective people planning, there is that beautiful lightbulb moment of “that makes so much sense” or “why didn’t I think of that.” After 15 years working with small and medium sized business, I believe that people planning is even more important in a…

We all love Christmas and the holiday season. As HR consultants, we are often asked to provide professional guidelines to ensure that parties and celebrations don’t turn into incidents. This time of year should be a great time for business, with customers either excitedly spending more or allowing you that time to focus a little more internally on all the things you’ve planned to…

Last week, we focused on strategic planning and taking time out to think big. It is easier to achieve a 5-year goal if we start now and make gradual changes towards the objectives. However, you need everyone to be pulling together. That’s where our business planning takes over. Business or operational planning is what we do in shorter periods (maybe 3 to 12 months) and in smaller teams or departments. Our business plans need to connect with the strategic plan and make it possible for the members of our teams to…

Now that November has arrived, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas! Most importantly, it’s time to consider what your business will be doing over the slower period of Christmas. Transparent communication with your team needs to be a priority. If you have questions about a Christmas shut down, reach out to us. We are here to help you…

In Australia, only 45% of businesses make it to the 5-year mark. There have been numerous studies about what makes the difference between success and failure. One of the common indicators of success is taking the time out to plan. I get it, as a small business owner there are so many things to do and balls to juggle. But, if you want to run a sustainable business, planning is key. AND it doesn’t have to be…