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Mana & Dignity

6 July 2023

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 ›

The shifting employment landscape

16 February 2023

My time away from the office in January was a well-timed escape from the grind of the weekly work and home routine. Travelling to places like Auckland, Nelson, Hawkes Bay, Christchurch, and… Read more ›

Crowdsourcing: The best thing since sliced bread for better employee retention

27 April 2022

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 ›

[cringe] it’s February!

8 February 2022

11 months to go. What’s the plan? Yep. We now have 11 months of 2022 to go and you are back to the realities of work and far from your beachside deck chair.  Holiday blues anyone? I had a… Read more ›

How to kill Rosemary and save employee retention

15 October 2021

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 ›

Got changes planned this year?

1 April 2021

Have you got changes planned for your business or team this year? I know it can feel challenging and have often heard these phrases repeated: “I just want to make it happen without the… Read more ›

The pace of change

26 January 2021

When to make a change and how quickly to move  The January blog about cadence generated quite the response.  My thoughts seems to have given many…

The work is always there but the people don’t have to be

12 August 2020

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 ›

The Employment Journey eBook – let’s choose your HR adventure

4 August 2020

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…

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Subcontractor or employee? Which one is best for your business?

11 June 2020

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…

What’s the potential HR value in contact tracing apps?

27 May 2020

Yesterday I checked into a cafe. It was my first time, I was going to stay. The sun was out and I was going to bask in it with a coffee while I wrote my blog. No takeaway coffee. The process of… Read more ›

How to improve productivity in your business

11 May 2020

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 ›

Funding for SMEs and Planning for your take off

15 April 2020

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…

The NZ Government’s Stimulus Package Update

30 March 2020

Check out our latest video below for details of the government’s stimulus package announcement from Tuesday. Feedback is that businesses and sole traders applying, are receiving speedy application…

Our Top HR Tips for Surviving the Silly Season

12 December 2019

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 ›

The 4 seasons of business planning

31 August 2019

August is the last month of winter and WOW what a wet dreary month it has been! Sorry you haven’t heard from us in a while.  We got distracted with a few re-organisation projects on the… Read more ›

The importance of consolidation after change

8 July 2019

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 ›

The Employment Guide to Surviving the Christmas Rush

10 December 2018

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 ›

Workforce Planning – Part 5 – People planning summed up

21 June 2018

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 ›

Workforce Planning – Part 3 – Capability and Expertise

17 June 2018

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 ›

Workforce Planning – Part 1 – Preparing for Change

11 June 2018

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 ›

Intro Series Part 5 – What can we offer you and the value?

11 June 2018

This time last year I created a website for Stapleton Consulting. At the time I had the intention of producing interesting updates and sharing information on all things… Read more ›

Intro Series Part 4 – What makes us different? Why come to us?

11 June 2018

This time last year I created a website for Stapleton Consulting. At the time I had the intention of producing interesting updates and sharing information on all things employment related.  As… Read more ›

Intro Series Part 2 – What is HR? What type of work do we do?

11 June 2018

This time last year I created a website for Stapleton Consulting. At the time I had the intention of producing interesting updates and sharing information on all things employment related.  As… Read more ›

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