Rapport — the glue for your team
TradieHR director Leigh Olsen says the key to creating a connection in the workplace is through building rapport. Here she offers some top tips...
Recognising resignations . . .
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen has some helpful advice for business owners and managers in dealing with staff resignations in a professional and positive...
Too damn nice
By Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen
As a business owner, have there been times where you feel your good nature has been taken advantage of?...
Employee one-to-ones — a no brainer!
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen says if only more employers would schedule one-to-one meetings, most of their workplace issues would be solved.
What if I...
The know-it-all, and difficult conversations
By TradieHR director Leigh Olsen
How many of you know people who talk the talk but little else? They are the best at...
Blurry lines — matching boundaries and behaviour
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen presents some key workplace behavioural issues that are worth checking to ensure your team stays on track and remains...
Rightsizing your business — the right way
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen says Covid-19 has forced business owners to take some heart-wrenching decisions. Here’s how to go about rightsizing your business...
When tradie banter goes too far
By Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen
There have been a number of cases involving bullying, harassment and overt racism that I’ve been made aware of...
Ready, steady, slow — taking time before disciplinaries!
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen advises employers to slow down — and save themselves possible grief — before taking disciplinary action against employees. Lately, I...
Are you an ‘Employer of Choice’?
Tradie HR director Leigh Olsen explains what makes an “Employer of Choice”.
Recently a number of clients have been asking me what they can do...