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105 Questions for 1:1s - Employment Hero

Are you ready for an abundance of 1:1 questions? 1:1s are an effective way to communicate and ask questions with your direct report in a safe and honest environment. They’re designed to increase productivity, engagement and overall happiness. 1:1s can strengthen the relationship between managers and their team and lead …

We often hear that internal communication is a pain point for businesses, so what if we told you that you could improve it by one simple, yet effective management technique? 1:1s might be the very thing to take your company communication and alignment to the next level of performance. 1:1s. …

Picture of a team working around a rocket - Onboarding programs blog from EH

As we look towards a post-COVID-19 future, it’s likely your business will need to start recruiting. If you were fortunate enough to receive the JobKeeper payment which rolled out in March and will be ongoing until September this year, you might have been able to retain the majority of …

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You’ve learned how to set SMART goals, now it’s time to create a feasible budget and stick to it. Taking control of your finances starts with understanding them. Budgeting doesn’t have to be hard when you break it down into parts. In this post, we’ll help …

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Dental health is a key ‘adulting’ skill. We’re here to help. Growing up, you probably didn’t think about your teeth very much. You just brushed your teeth when your parents told you and went to the dentist when your mum booked you in. But now, you and your …

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You won’t be travelling overseas for a while — but that doesn’t mean you need to wave goodbye to holidays. Australia is a beautiful country and a very popular tourist destination. You might forget that, living here and all. Well now is the time to fall back in love …

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Pandemics aren’t a productivity contest. If you’ve set goals for this time spent at home and haven’t gotten around to starting them, it’s okay. Or you haven’t worked out 5 times a week like you wanted to, it’s okay. Perhaps you’re sad and want …

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Social media is one massive distraction. According to the Digital Information World, internet users are now spending an average of 2 hours and 22 minutes on social media and messaging platforms, daily. Notifications from Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as well as the alerts on your phone, can often pull your attention away …

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Picture of people working in finance - Bookkeeping blog from EH

Starting your own business is an exciting time. No doubt you’ve been looking forward to engaging with your new customers and begin turning a profit. However, you may be feeling a little less keen to start bookkeeping, especially if you’re not much of a “numbers person”. Luckily, you …

From 1 July, Australians will begin to experience an increase to the minimum wage. This increase will commence in a staggered approach, with essential services being the first group to benefit. It is estimated that one-quarter of the Australian workforce will benefit from this increase. We know that it can be …