Hiring
Managing Conflict
No one likes conflict, especially when you’re responsible for ensuring it doesn’t get out of hand. Effective conflict management means a positive work and team environment. And, if you don’t address conflict promptly, it can be nothing short of toxic to your culture and could cost you...
Avoiding a bad hire
89% of early departures are due to culture mismatch. This means people are really good at assessing technical ability but not necessarily culture fit. In the hiring process, assessing cultural fit plays a vital role in building a successful team and creating/adding to a positive work...
How to add value in a new job – straight away
First impressions matter - because they last. Here are a few tips for starting well in a new role. Because, as they say - make a plan or plan to fail! Your first few months in a new job have a major impact on your success in...
Making sense of the job market with Angela Cameron
I've started to write this so many times this year, and it's no joke when I say that every time I begin to write, the world has changed again. Rain, floods, a cyclone, inflation, more rain, drought in the south (!), a cost of living crisis,...
Why You Failed to Get That Dream Job
Lack of Interview Preparation Just Cost You The Job. Over the years, I’ve observed a lot of people miss out on their dream jobs. It’s never a nice thing, making a call to someone who is overwhelmingly bought into a job opportunity - they’ve worked out...
What Makes a Great Team Environment?
It’s a fact. If you are looking to attract and retain top performers in your organisation, you’ll need an awesome team environment. Sounds easy, but it’s pretty hard to do in reality. One of the advantages we have at Consult is we get to work with...
Get back. Get back to where you once belonged?
At the height of the Omicron surge in Auckland, I got the chance to speak with one of our contractors - let's call him 'Steve'. We were delivering Covid survival packs and checking in our contractor team. And when Steve opened the door, I knew...
Attraction and Retention in 2021
2021 has been off to a flying start with plenty of businesses hitting go on recruitment plans and bringing new talent into their teams. It’s an incredibly busy market and we’re seeing candidate shortages as companies scramble to fight over talent. On a daily basis...