The Latest from Kristy-Lee

In the world of HR we are always ruminating on the skills v’s fit tension when hiring new staff for organisations. Commonly these days, the cultural and team fit far outweighs the skills requirements, but obviously new hires still need to have the fundamental and foundational skills to get the job done – otherwise what’s the point in hiring anyone? In saying that, my advice to business owners, leaders and managers over and over again is this: you can hire the most technically competent and brilliant employee the market has to offer – but if their values don’t align with those of the business, they ultimately won’t be a great fit and they won’t last – meaning any benefits you gained by having their brilliance in your business will be eroded by the lack of alignment and fit, under engagement and ultimately the turnover of the role.

So if fit is going to trump raw skills, and ultimately you will hire someone who fits into your team every time, provided they have the core skill base re...

Happy New Year and welcome to 2021!

Every year, without fail, as everyone returns from their holidays or the regular shut down period, and the workplace starts to look a little more like normal, everyone, including management, can sometimes suffer from a little bit of 'return to work itis'. This year however, we're expected to see this trend more than ever.

After the year that was 2020, and the continued uncertainty about the future, coupled with the 'new normal' of hybrid work arrangements and the inevitable change fatigue that many were experiencing as 2020 came to an end, the return to work 'funk' that many find themselves in during January will be heightened even more.

The first thing many staff do when returning from leave is start planning their next holiday! This isn't always a bad thing, it gives them something to look forward to and then let's them focus on work between now and then. But now well let's be real, no one can realistically plan anything with any sense of certai...