Making the decision to change direction mid-career is not easy. I spent over a decade in the construction industry, first as a draftsperson, later as a market analyst, working in both Australia and the UK. While for a time the…
Work ethic and the M word
Over the years as an HR professional I have seen several generations at work. Putting people in boxes goes against the grain with me – most workers defy categorisation, let me tell you! So when people start talking about Boomers…
How everyone can develop resilience: 3 things you can do right now.
Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Or in my words: “Being able to take a hit, and get back up and keep fighting.” Recently relocating from Sydney to Melbourne, let’s just say I appreciate the differences between…
Tagged with: Angela Yeoland, expats, Monique Slade, resilience, Resilience Institute, Slade Group, Slade Report, Springfox, workplace health
Posted in Slade Education, The world @work
Posted in Slade Education, The world @work
References – pathways to gold
What’s been debated, outsourced, digitalised and recorded… but in the end come full circle? Yes, the answer is those essential in depth candidate Reference Checks that have stood the test of time. Talking with my colleagues and clients, we all…
Tagged with: executive recruitment, Kylie Rutherfoord, reference checks, references, Slade Group, Slade Report, tips and advice
Posted in Slade Executive, The world @work
Posted in Slade Executive, The world @work
Call out for a call back!
Something I learned a number of years ago… always follow through with what you say you are going to do in business. Close out the deal, finish the process, you get the drift. If you say you are going to…
Tagged with: employment opportunities, executive recruitment, Kelly Stubbs, Slade Executive, Slade Group, Slade Report, why don't you call
Posted in Slade Executive
Posted in Slade Executive
The agony and the ecstasy
It’s the last week in September – one of the most eagerly awaited weeks in the Australian sports calendar… AFL finals fever is palpable! Recently Slade Group and the Interchange Bench were fortunate enough to get our own Aussie Rules…
Tagged with: AFL, AFL players association, AFLPA, mental health, Slade Executive, Slade Group, workplace health and wellbeing
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Posted in Slade Executive
It’s on our lips and close to our hearts
This month the Interchange Bench is getting behind Liptember – an initiative that supports and raises awareness for women’s mental health – a cause very close to our team’s heart. While we can’t always kiss away the blues, educating the…
There’s an Engineering skills shortage. Here’s one way to solve it.
It might not be news to some, but the current shortage in engineering skills is widening. While there have been many reports on this topic, I haven’t seen one that provides an adequate solution to the ever growing problem. So…
