In my outplacement work I ask employers about re-deployment options and sometimes I hear – “there is a position, we’re advertising it on the open market as well” – and alarm bells start ringing in my head! Why? Because – Australian Employers can fall foul of the law if asking a re-deployee to compete for …
I want to focus on the importance of managing mindsets, emotional experience and psychosocial risk at work – which, I believe, is one of the great tools of leadership. It’s hard to manage anything if you can’t manage your own emotional state, isn’t it? It starts with self-leadership (leading your own thoughts and experience). You …
As we head into the September quarter of 2024, HR and People & Culture Managers need to be prepared for a notable shift in redundancy intentions that could impact your workforce strategy. Here’s what you need to know: A Slight Increase in Redundancy Intentions Recent data reveals that 27% of employers are planning to make …
When planning redundancies employment lawyers are vital. I can provide outplacement services but I always listen to lawyers, such as Thea Birss and Margaret Kaukas, when it comes to the legalities. In an AHRI Redundancy and Redeployment webinar it was reinforced that consultation, two-way communication and career transition support are the keys to success. It’s …
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What do retrenched employees wish you knew about how to make the process less painful for them? Outplacement clients tell me all the time about what would have made the redundancy process easier for them – from having me there on the day the news was given to support them to being offered an alternative …
This is what we don’t want to see – someone upset by the news of redundancy – and alone. I helped many people manage their own reactions (from joy to despair) when they got the news that their position was redundant. I know that redundancy can be less painful and go more smoothly when I’m …
Onsite On the Day Outplacement Support. Why It’s So Important. Read More »
I know how redundancy feels. Not only have I helped many people manage their own reactions (from joy to despair) when they got the news – I have also experienced redundancy first hand. In my twenties I was retrenched from British Telecom. Along with tens of thousands of others, I was offered voluntary redundancy. With …
Redundancy isn’t always bad. Here’s what to do if it happens to you. Read More »
A recent article in the Harvard Business review by Marlo Lyons was called “5 reasons people get laid off” – I was a bit shocked because people are only retrenched when their position becomes redundant. The news is constantly full of stories of layoffs and redundancies. Thousands of Australians lose their jobs each year. So, …
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Do you choose one based on who you have used before or who your HR colleagues have used and recommend? Do you choose on price? Location? Do you know what to look for? Read on for a few tips about choosing a good outplacement provider. You will want to look for an experienced outplacement provider …
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– that Career Transition Consultants Sometimes Forget (or never knew) Do career transition consultants really know what makes an effective resume – one that gets you noticed for all the right reasons and not the wrong reasons? Do they sometimes forget to provide expert advice and support when working with job seekers and retrenched workers …
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