The Four Key People Management Challenges Facing Early Childhood Services Early childhood education and care services operate in a highly regulated, people-intensive environment. Managing educators, leaders, and support staff effectively is critical not only to compliance, but to service quality, staff retention, and child safety. At CIRCLE Recruitment & HR, we work closely with preschools […]
Author: Kathryn MacMillan
12SepHow Workplace Legislative Training for your Team, Helps Prevent Big Problems
Training employees on legislation, like discrimination, sexual harassment and workplace bullying is essential to creating a safe, respectful workplace. It educates staff on appropriate behaviour, encourages early reporting, and helps prevent serious consequences such as workplace conflicts, low morale, legal actions, and reputational damage. Creating a safe and respectful workplace is not just about good […]
12Sep5 Reasons Why Corporate Training Works – and How It Can Transform Your Business
In today’s fast-paced and competitive business world, investing in corporate training isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essential. Here are five key reasons why effective training programs deliver real benefits for companies and employees alike: 1. Boost Employee Skills and Performance Corporate training keeps your team up to date with the latest industry knowledge, tools, and best […]
21MarNavigating Workplace Conflicts: A Guide to Effective Resolution
In any business setting, navigating workplace conflicts is pivotal to maintaining a smooth operational flow and a positive work environment. As a business owner or organisational leader, understanding the nuances of conflict resolution can significantly impact your company’s culture and productivity. Here are some strategies to help manage these situations effectively. Identify and Acknowledge Conflict: […]
30SepWhat is Involved in a Full Recruitment Process?
There are plenty of considerations and steps to complete when engaging in the recruitment process of new employees. This includes the initial advertisement of a position, writing of job descriptions, competency matching, candidate interviews, testing, reference checking and much more! A full recruitment process can be quite daunting for businesses that don’t engage in […]
9AugManagers’ Guide to Clear Communication
Shortcuts leaders wished they knew about management and communication within their team. Wish I knew this when I first became a manager … And here it is: When communicating directions to your team, communicate it in a number of ways to relate to learning styles of all recipients. Sounds hard? Its not! Its simple. Doing […]
7AugKnowing an Employee’s Right to Disconnect
The new right to disconnect laws take effect as follows: Eligible employees will have the right to disconnect or refuse contact outside their working hours unless that refusal is unreasonable. This practically means than an employee can refuse to monitor, read or respond to contact outside of their nominated working hours. Several factors must be […]
13MayEmployee Engagement Ideas to Boost Morale
In the fast-paced world of modern workplaces, fostering a sense of camaraderie and employee engagement is essential for maintaining a positive and productive work environment. Employee engagement goes beyond the daily tasks and responsibilities—it’s about creating a workplace where individuals feel valued, motivated, and connected to the company’s mission. Let’s explore creative and fun employee […]
13MayExcessive leave – what to do about it
You know the type? Workaholic. Always working, never takes any leave. Well here is the thing… Not taking regular leave is actually a Work, Health & Safety issue and can have a very negative effect not only on your worker, but on your whole organisation. It can lead to demotivation, fatigue and an increase in […]
18AprWhat NOT to put on your RESUME
A resume is more often than not a company’s first impression of you, and as we all know, first impressions last. So, here are 9 things to eradicate from your resume before they kill your application: Using an unprofessional email address can reflect immaturity and lose credibility with the recruiter viewing your resume. It will […]