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Document, Document, Document!

podcast Aug 31, 2022
People Powered Business
Document, Document, Document!
20:36
 

Hello and welcome to Episode 129 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode of the podcast, I have a warning, I may get a little bossy! Today we are talking about one of the simplest things you can do to protect yourself and your business from employee issues – and that is to take notes!

Today I encourage you to document, document, document!

I know it never feels like we will need the notes, until we actually do, and we can easily fall into the trap of thinking we will remember the details of the discussion, but the truth is we won’t.

In today’s episode I discuss when to take notes and why it’s so important to document these notes in relation to discussions with our employees.

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Using Psychometrics in the Recruitment Process with Charissa Lim

podcast Aug 24, 2022
People Powered Business
Using Psychometrics in the Recruitment Process with Charissa Lim
38:12
 

Hello and welcome to Episode 128 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

Today I am joined by Charissa Lim of Impact Persona to chat all things Psychometrics Assessments, especially in the recruitment process.

Charissa is a Certified Behavioural Consultant and DISC advocate who’s passionate about helping businesses gain first-hand insights into the people's behavioural traits through one of the world's most popular personality profiling tools. 

She's on a mission to save businesses and hiring managers time and money - especially those who find psychometric assessment reports complex and not to mention, costly.

Working with hiring managers, recruiters and career coaches,  Charissa has created a variety of bespoke DISC reports that are not only cost-effective but are also very simple to digest.

People come with different personalities. Charissa's goal is to harness the power of DISC Profiling to help her clients make informed hiring decisions, and...

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The 2 Types of Motivation (and why you can't have one without the other)

podcast Aug 17, 2022
People Powered Business
The 2 Types of Motivation (and why you can't have one without the other)
19:15
 

Hello and welcome to Episode 127 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode of the podcast we’re discussing the 2 key types of motivation, and why you can’t have one without the other.

Many employers focus on what we call extrinsic motivators, in that they try and motivate their staff using a source external from the person. Could be a reward, an incentive, a bonus, a gift, lunch – those kinds of things. These thigs usually cost money, and when they don’t have the effect the employer was hoping for – in that the employee is not more motivated across the board, or more committed to their role, the employer becomes resentful of the motivation process.

The truth is, these extrinsic motivation techniques can work effectively, but only when the employee is already intrinsically motivated in the role, and as a result engaged. Without this foundation piece of intrinsic motivation, the extrinsic tactics are a short term win at best.

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Competing with Sign On Bonuses and Other Hiring Tactics

podcast Aug 10, 2022
People Powered Business
Competing with Sign On Bonuses and Other Hiring Tactics
23:21
 

Hello and welcome to Episode 126 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode of the podcast we’re discussing a recruitment strategy or tactic that we are seeing more and more often in 2022 – the sign on bonus…

Put simply, a sign on bonus is a one off cash incentive paid to a new employee when they accept and start a new role with you. In a market where the competition for talent is tough, employers are literally trying anything, including throwing money around, to try and secure their new team members.

In todays’ episode we discuss when and why they may be useful, but more specifically why it’s a short sighted solution and there are other ways to use the same investment to get a better result.

If you’d like to ask questions or start a discussion about sign up bonuses and other recruitment strategies, I have an invitation for you. 

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3 Reasons Your Employees Motivation Might Be MIA

podcast Aug 03, 2022
People Powered Business
3 Reasons Your Employees Motivation Might Be MIA
23:44
 

Hello and welcome to Episode 125 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m unpacking 3 key reasons motivation might be missing in action with your team right now. Before doing that though, I thought it was important to look at what motivation is, how it correlates with employee engagement and how engagement impacts our business generally.

I shared with you a really great distinction between motivation and engagement, which was beautifully articulated by Effectory in this article:

https://www.effectory.com/knowledge/why-you-should-be-thinking-about-engagement-and-motivation/

 

“Engagement is a sense of purpose, belonging, and commitment to an organization, whereas motivation is the willpower and drive to act on those feelings. Employee engagement serves as a foundation for your employees to do their best work, while motivation is the fuel or energy required to actually do it.”

 

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Engaging a Recruiter - What You Need to Know First

podcast Jul 27, 2022
People Powered Business
Engaging a Recruiter - What You Need to Know First
26:58
 

Hello and welcome to Episode 124 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode of the podcast, I’m pulling back the curtain on the inner workings of a recruitment agency. I know many businesses are looking to recruiters in the current market to help them find great staff. But, like all industries not all recruiters are created equally and there is certainly the good, bad and the ugly in the industry.

So today we look at the different model’s recruitment agencies use, what to look out for when determining what’s best for you, as well as the things to ask and consider before signing anything!

If you’re considering using a recruiter, or would like to contribute to the discussion on this topic, I have a special invitation for you.


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Flexibility Is The New Norm

podcast Jul 20, 2022
People Powered Business
Flexibility Is The New Norm
23:03
 

Hello and welcome to Episode 123 of the People Powered Business Podcast!

In today’s episode of the podcast, we’re discussing workplace flexibility, and the fact that no longer is it a ‘perk’ but a baseline expectation of employees. Whether it’s location flexibility, hours flexibility or other aspects of a role that employees are looking for flexibility with, there is no denying the fact that the need to offer flexibility is critical to being able to attract and retain top talent, and to a productive and engaged workforce.

So how are you baking in flexibility to your workplace? I’d love to hear, and I have a special invitation for where you can join us to share your experiences:

 

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Would you like to connect with other like-minded business owners, leaders and managers experiencing similar situations with their team? Join the discussion inside our free Facebook Group – HR Support for Australian Businesses.

 

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Why KPI's Are Critical to Team Success

podcast Jul 13, 2022
People Powered Business
Why KPI's Are Critical to Team Success
19:54
 
In this discussion, Juliet and I share our views on KPI’s talk about how to structure them and share why they are critical to your team’s success.

 

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A Quick But Critical Compliance Update

podcast Jul 06, 2022
People Powered Business
A Quick But Critical Compliance Update
16:14
 
Hello and welcome to Episode 121 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
 
Today’s episode is a quick but critical compliance update.
 
With the recent changes in minimum wages, increase in superannuation and removal of the superannuation earning threshold, this year more than ever 1 July spells changes that we want to keep an eye on to ensure our businesses remain compliant.
 
In today’s episode I share with you what the changes are, why you need to pay attention this year more than ever, and what action steps you need to take.
 
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HR Options for Small to Medium Sized Businesses

podcast Jun 29, 2022
People Powered Business
HR Options for Small to Medium Sized Businesses
29:26
 
Hello and welcome to Episode 120 of the People Powered Business Podcast!
 
As mentioned in today’s episode, we are currently welcoming new businesses to People Powered HR, if you’d like to know more simply click this link:
 
 
People Powered HR is the place to get expert HR advice, at your fingertips, for less than $25 per week. If you’re looking to get the knowledge, tools and resources to handle anything at all to do with your team with complete confidence, People Powered HR is the answer.
 
Today we discussed HR options for small businesses – if you employ less than 50-100 staff is HR something you need to worry about, and if so how do you deal with this?
 
As I shared in this episode if you employ staff, you have HR, and doing nothing is the worst possible option. Sticking your head in the sand is never the answer!
 
And Internal HR Manager is not always a great answer for a small...
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