People and Culture

Regardless of your industry, people will always be your most important asset. Every interaction in the talent lifecycle can impact both positively or negatively on your overall business success. Most organisations believe that Talent Acquisition is at the very beginning of your employee lifecycle. However, what most organisations don't understand is that their search for high performers and high potential talent begins long before even the need to hire. It starts with the perception of your brand in the market. Your brand in market is a reflection of the way your employees feel about you and the world in which they come to work everyday. Your employees experience is what dictates the perception of your brand in market. Your employee experience is carried from pre-hire to recruitment, onboarding to promotion, impacted by the effectiveness of leaders and influencing the culture of your business. We partner with you to ensure you have the best employee lifecycle strategy for your business. We look at your business as a whole and ensure your employee lifecycle strategy encompasses best practice recruitment, including your processes and identifying candidate fit, onboarding, ongoing development and succession planning. While each of the elements of the employee lifecycle can be broken down into individual components, we always look at the whole of lifecycle to provide to best outcome for your business.

How your people are onboarded is one of the most impactful steps in the employee lifecycle. Structured, comprehensive onboarding leads to increased retention and has a strong correlation to high performance throughout the business. The research shows the retention hotspot for most organisations is 13 -16 months. The research also shows that loosing team members in this time frame costs the business approximately 3 times the employees annual salary, quantifying lost productivity, training, IP and recruitment time and costs. Overtime it can also mean reputational damage to the organisation and its culture. The research is clear, the organisational impact of best practice onboarding has a direct correlation to high work satisfaction, performance and retention therefore having the potential to impact both the bottom line and employee culture. We support organisations to build and implement best practice onboarding systems, processes and measures. We review and design the corresponding infrastructure to ensure new starters and employees alike are able to navigate the world in which they work, contributing to the company culture and the organisation. As outlined by Gallup, a practical and comprehensive onboarding leads to higher employee engagement and ultimately better business results.

By defining and communicating a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP) organisations can attract, engage and retain top talent, differentiate themselves as an employer of choice and create a positive and fulfilling experience at work for their employees. An effective EVP should also align the organisations values and goals with those of their employees, leading to increased employee satisfaction, loyalty and overall business success. What an EVP is not, is a list of benefits and rewards. While these certainly help, they are often generic and not what the employees value and can simply feel like a checked box for the organisation. These are extrinsic motivators that do not promote longevity. An EVP encompasses all the elements that make an organisation an attractive and desirable place to work year on year. We partner with organisations to identify or clarify their EVP. We support organisations in the design and development of an EVP that truly speaks to who they are, that will attract the best candidates to take them forward and how to reengage their current team to build the culture they need. We work with organisations to craft or redevelop an EVP so an organisation can be honest about who they are and build the culture they want. We support organisations to bring this to life for their employees and prospective candidates.

The development of leaders at all levels is a critical aspect of organisational success. It is essential for building a strong and sustainable leadership pipeline, driving organisational performance, fostering employee engagement and retention and positioning the organisation for long term success and growth. In today's ever changing business environment, organisations need leaders at all levels who are agile, adaptable and responsive to change. We work with you to create leadership development programs that help build resilience, flexibility and confidence among leaders, enabling them to navigate uncertainty and lead their teams through times of pressure, transition and transformation. We tap into our expertise as former executives, knowing that strong leadership at all levels can enable a culture of innovation and creativity within an organisation. We tailor our programs to the level of the leadership group, so no matter at what level of the organisation, your leaders will be empowered to inspire their teams to think creatively, take risks and explore new ideas and opportunities.

Executive coaching can be a powerful investment in leaders and for organisations looking to foster growth, drive performance and achieve sustainable success in today's competitive landscape. Coaching for your executive can enhance their leadership skills, such as communication and decision making, conflict resolution and emotional intelligence. Research supports the organisational impact of coaching, the benefits of coaching extends beyond individual development to impact the whole of organisation. We provide a supportive and confidential environment for leaders to reflect on their actions, receive feedback and hold themselves accountable for their growth and development. Our coaches serve as trusted partners who offer guidance, encouragement and constructive feedback to help executives stay focussed and motivated. By leveraging the expertise and support of our qualified executive coaches leaders can unlock their full potential, more easily navigate challengers and propel both their careers and organisations to new heights.