Managers play a key role in influencing the performance and productivity of their teams. While the temptation is to sit back and expect that goals are met, and scramble to find answers when they aren’t, the more useful approach is to be proactive and involved right from the start. We’ll cover effective goal setting, communicating […]
Meetings can often be a ‘we’ll do this because we have to’ race-through or a drawn-out time waster for everyone involved. Both options are expensive for the business. This session […]
Leveraging is essential for business success. It is about having the right people doing the right things in sync. Business owners need to be able to focus on the areas of their business where they can deliver the most value. By leveraging the right people doing the right things at the right time, the owner […]
Leave, whether it is sick leave, carer’s leave, compassionate leave or annual leave, is something that all managers have to deal with, but few understand what they can and can’t […]
Communication is a huge topic, so we focus on a few key areas that deliver great results for teams and businesses. We’ll talk about communication styles and channels and how […]
Performance reviews don’t improve performance. We know … that is like excommunicating ourselves from the HR profession … but they don’t. We need to move the mindset from performance review to performance development. Every manager also needs to see a key part of their role as coaching the people in their teams. Not just training, monitoring, […]
Ever been confused by which piece of legislation you should be paying attention to when? You are not alone. Awards, Agreements, Fair Work Act, NES, WHS Act, Policies … the list goes on. Join the Focus HR team as we break the system down into a logical order and help you understand how to not […]
Managing a hybrid team is not just a shift in the way in which you manage your team or the day to day operations, it is also a shift in […]
Onboarding is the process that helps new employees shift from being outsiders to insiders with a sense of belonging to a business. It is the process of integrating a new employee with a company and its culture, as well as giving a new employee access to the tools, training, people and information needed to become […]
“The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing” - Stephen Covey A clearly identified and articulated vision, purpose and goals empowers owners to align their team and maintain a laser-like focus on the bigger picture. Owners who are effective at strategic thinking and implementation planning create an environment where everyone is […]
Employee engagement is the emotional commitment an employee has to their employer and its goals. This commitment means caring about their work and the business. It is more than just being ‘satisfied’ to turn up from 9 to 5 and it is more than just being ‘happy’ at work. When employees care, they are engaged, […]
“Action is the foundational key to all success” – Pablo Picasso Strategy is a little bit about good strategic thinking and a whole lot about execution planning. Once you’ve been through the 2 day strategic planning workshop, momentum must be maintained through quarterly review and reset sessions. Every quarter is a thirteen-week race. It goes by […]