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And the moment the manager realised they’re managing the wrong problem This is a real-world story that reflects a challenge we regularly help employers navigate, often when things have… Read more ›
A 2026 leadership trend: Choose your standard before someone else does 2026 has already arrived with plenty of public examples of influential leaders making decisions (and showing behaviours)… Read more ›
Let’s face it — not every working relationship goes to plan. Sometimes, despite best intentions, tension builds, trust wears thin, and communication breaks down. You might notice someone… Read more ›
Let’s be honest—performance reviews have a bit of a branding problem. Too often they’re viewed as a dreaded annual event, heavy with formality and light on actual impact. But when done… Read more ›
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025: Accelerate Action for a Fairer Workplace This International Women’s Day, the theme is “Accelerate Action”—a call to move beyond discussions and… Read more ›
In 2026, I will have been self-employed for a decade—a looming milestone that feels both significant and surreal. The next 18 months will be a time of evolution, where I take stock of the journey… Read more ›
Hybrid working—where employees split their time between home and the office—has become the default for many companies. At Stapleton Consulting, we know that successful hybrid models go beyond… Read more ›
5 crucial reasons why it’s important for your business that your team members take their annual leave Warmer weather is here, which means it’s time to confirm with your teams what their… Read more ›
In today’s competitive environment, aligning an individual team member’s goals with your company’s strategy is crucial for thriving and success. Robust capability development planning is… Read more ›
For growing businesses, the words – recession, restructure, and redundancy can give business leaders anxious chills, closely followed by groans. However, they shouldn’t be words we avoid, and… Read more ›
In June, I spoke about preserving mana and dignity, alongside the Harkness Henry employment team. The topic was navigating restructure, redeployment, and redundancy. For those who were unable… Read more ›
It is amazing how a story shared can change perspective and thinking processes. The impact can be even greater when there is an emotional connection and warmth behind that story. A story for story… Read more ›
And the ideal solutions to your business problems Vaccination policies will need a once over and consideration as to whether they are required, and more importantly checking if they are in fact… Read more ›
My email inbox is so much lighter, and the to-do list is easier to manage. Who would say that after a week of sick leave thanks to covid? I can because I indeed… Read more ›
Right now, in this moment as I type, the to do list looks endless and I have several messages from clients with questions, and other calls to make. Life admin needs drastic… Read more ›
As I reflect on the year that has been, it seems again we have a year of 2 parts: before August and after August. Or otherwise known as before Delta, and after. Lockdowns have frustrated many since… Read more ›
What is getting you through the day? It’s after 1pm and I am busy typing away at this blog post. The team’s chat is pinging away. The lockdown update has happened, and my team are sharing… Read more ›
I have my moments where I am caught pondering various topics and thoughts staring out the window. I have just finished listening to Jim Collins – Good to Great. So many great concepts and… Read more ›
Are these heavy feelings getting you down? It’s winter and I have that sinking feeling. The dreary rainy days are pulling me down. Come back all-day sunshine. Lockdown was a year… Read more ›
If you were this employer what would you choose – A or B or C? Your current inventory system is causing more headaches and the reports it spits out require hours of manipulation to get the…
and it is not because I am a mum… I wear many hats and I am often asked ‘how do you do it?”! What’s the secret to balancing it all? Where do…
I love avocadoes. They are great on toast with tomatoes and ground pepper, or whizzed up in a chocolate mousse. But did I ever think they would be used to describe the new type of leadership? Um… Read more ›
When you recruit and employ a new person for your team, you are changing the way your team will work together and the culture. If this new person is coming in to fill a vacancy, this signals that… Read more ›
My morning drive includes 2 stops before work. Daycare and school. There are several parts of my drive that I cringe and prompt anxiety to well up. There’s the place on a long stretch where I… Read more ›
I love people watching. I catch myself staring and watching others wondering what conversations are about when waiting in a queue. With friends in my younger days we would make up stories… Read more ›
One the weekend I received a well timed invite to a BBQ. I was solo parenting that weekend and a chance to relax with like-minds while the kids played sounded perfect. When I was leaving the… Read more ›
When leading a business you have to adapt and roll with whatever comes your way. Sometimes you can anticipate and have a plan. Other times you may not. But one thing is for sure tomorrow is always… Read more ›
When leading a business you have to adapt and roll with whatever comes your way. Sometimes you can anticipate and have a plan. Other times you may not. But one thing is for sure tomorrow is always… Read more ›
Sometimes running a business can feel like your own Indiana Jones movie, full of unexpected ‘adventures’, pots of gold and dangerous pirates lurking around every corner! We know that negotiating…
There are no simple answers when it comes to designing flexible workplaces or deciding how and when people work. Do you know why? Everyone is different and so are our businesses. Heard of the… Read more ›
Recently while driving I heard an advert and I cringed because there are many other words I would rather use than “Covid”. I’ve said it a few times and I won’t be saying it again. I now cringe… Read more ›
It’s frustrating figuring out what to do with your recruitment strategy when there is so much uncertainty about the next 6-12 months. Have you considered engaging a contractor instead of an…
This month’s blog hasn’t been an easy one to write. I find my writing and creativity is shocking when I have been stuck in the detail of something. But I am committed to doing a… Read more ›
Check out Catherine’s latest video where she gives you an update on the latest government announcement and things to consider for your business in these COVID-19 times. For those with HR and…
I’m trying to stay positive and be adaptable and flexible in such trying times while working from home in my new temporary office space, but it can be pretty difficult. If we think about where we…
Alert level 3 to Alert level 4 – It’s real people. If your people can work from home. Great. If they can’t, well they are on the subsidy and using annual leave to top up wages. The… Read more ›
As you’re getting your head back into work mode this year, it’s time to contemplate on areas in your business you would like to develop further over the next 12 months. What areas would like… Read more ›
Tis the Silly Season where silly things can happen and do happen! Summer holidays are so close but we still have two weeks to go … unless you are secondary school teachers ? This is the… Read more ›
It has been a while since the last blog post. Suffice to say we are quite happy to see the back of September and to a lesser extent October. These months saw us fire-fighting in our… Read more ›
August – the final month of winter – and hasn’t it made sure we felt it? Rainy, grey, and unrelenting. But hey, if Game of Thrones taught us anything, it’s that “winter is coming” isn’t just… Read more ›
I talk a lot about reflection and review. That’s because it is hard to know where to go if you don’t know where you have been or what you have learnt along the way. I push for… Read more ›
On Monday 6 May, the legislation changed so that only businesses with less than 20 employees could utilise trial periods. It doesn’t matter if you employ casuals, permanent or temps. If… Read more ›
As I write this on a gloomy Saturday afternoon, I look out my office window only to see grey clouds and leaves furiously flying around. It’s easy to feel down and overburdened by whatever hard… Read more ›
Many took advantage of the Easter and Anzac public holidays to take a break and get some distance from work. Threes weeks later and all of this may seem like a distant memory now. … Read more ›
Upon hearing that employees are now entitled to receive paid domestic violence leave was your first response “Why?”. It was? Then hold on a wee sec as I’m going to tell you why you… Read more ›
The weeks leading into Christmas can be difficult and strained Deadlines are a plenty, but time and patience are few. We currently have clients distracted with petty issues taking centre… Read more ›
We all know – it is hard to find good people. It is also just as hard to keep them. The employment market is tight. People with good technical and people skills are a hot… Read more ›
The start of winter heralds a time of reflection and planning. Businesses are setting budgets, reviewing the year that has been and considering what is ahead. Your employees will be doing the… Read more ›
The start of winter heralds a time of reflection and planning. Businesses are setting budgets, reviewing the year that has been and considering what is ahead. Your employees will be doing the… Read more ›
The start of winter heralds a time of reflection and planning. Businesses are setting budgets, reviewing the year that has been and considering what is ahead. Your employees will be… Read more ›
And the moment the manager realised they’re managing the wrong problem This is a real-world story that reflects a challenge we regularly help employers navigate, often when things have… Read more ›
Here is your guide to navigating the leave and subsidies It seems Omi has been getting all too friendly with the general population lately. Clients are reporting many falling ill in the past…
With most of the country entering level 3 on Wednesday, but many still unable to return to work or working reduced hours from home, we thought now was a good time to test your knowledge on annual…
