by Leigh Olsen | Nov 30, 2021 | Tradie HR
Recently I met with a client, and I could sense that something was on their mind. When I asked them, their reply was “the usual Leigh – I just can’t keep my good people. I’m over it!” Sadly, this is not the first time I have heard this as this issue has increased in...
by Leigh Olsen | Sep 20, 2021 | Tradie HR
Within the last few weeks, all of us have had our world turned upside down once again thanks to Covid-19 and its new side-kick, Delta. For many running small to medium sized businesses, stress levels have risen dramatically, alongside challenges that now feel...
by Leigh Olsen | Jul 20, 2021 | Tradie HR
I am often asked, so what do you HR lot actually do? Don’t you just hire and fire people? Sometimes these questions come with a roll of the eyes, as the person asking the question has memories of when HR was known as Personnel – the ones in charge of creating...
by Leigh Olsen | May 20, 2021 | Tradie HR
Recently I had a conversation with a good friend who works as a middle manager. He looked exhausted and said that he was “over people”, in particular managing his staff. He added that this role was long hours and for him, he feels that it is a thankless task. He’s...
by Leigh Olsen | Mar 23, 2021 | Tradie HR
When’s the last time you asked your people, “How’s work going?” How did they respond? Maybe some responded with “yep, sweet as boss!”, leading you to think that you’re all on track and things are going well. For others, their people might respond with a “flat out...
by Leigh Olsen | Oct 9, 2020 | Tradie HR
Ever heard of a guy called Disengaged Doug? When he first began working for a local plumbing company, he blew his bosses away. He was on time, worked hard and had an amazing skill set to match. Yet over time, something changed. He started turning up late, and often...
