The new year is always a great time to start afresh, reevaluate the way you do things and set yourself up for success at work. That’s especially true when you work in the NFP sector, where (given the seriousness of what can go wrong) process and paperwork can be a particular burden.
But by February, a whopping 80 percent of resolutions will have failed. So what are you likely doing wrong – and, more importantly, how can you actually achieve your work goals this year?
What a year 2018 was for the team at EthicalJobs.com.au: We helped thousands of employers connect with purposeful candidates, hosted over 550 people for our our sixth annual Not-For-Profit People Conference, and published almost 50 NFP People posts with the best advice you’ll find anywhere for NFP leaders, managers, volunteer managers and HR professionals.
We’re pretty sure you had a busy year too, so to kick 2019 off, we thought we’d share the posts from 2018 that you found most interesting and useful – in case you missed them.
– Sponsored Content – Digital transformation is on the minds of executives at all types of for-profit organisations, and NFPs are faced with the same critical decision on how to evolve from manual processes to a completely digital organisation across all functions, including HR. Technological advancements are often discussed through the lens of workforce planning, […]
– Sponsored Content – By Paul Molony, Business Engagement Manager at JobAdder There is a growing trend amid recruiters to focus on the candidate experience during the hiring process. After all, recruitment is your chance to make a first impression to potential employees. So, what do you need to do to ensure you create a […]
More than six years ago the Australian Human Rights Commission launched the “Racism. It Stops with Me” campaign under then Race Discrimination Commissioner Dr Tim Soutphommasane. Since then more than 400 organisations have pledged their commitment to anti-racism.
With benefits ranging from increased productivity and innovation to higher engagement and retention rates, a diverse workforce can have far-reaching positive impacts for organisations.
Transitioning genders isn’t easy. But navigating the process in the workplace can feel even harder.
The Not-For-Profit People Conference is done for another year. And what a couple of days it was! The atmosphere was electric; the speakers inspiring; and the delegates’ enthusiasm was contagious. It’s difficult to hand-pick the key takeaways from the conference – there were so many with 36 speakers and 23 sessions – so here are […]
When Trent Innes took the helm as managing director of accounting software company Xero Australia four years ago, their team numbered just 40. Now the company has grown to 400 employees and shows no sign of slowing down. For Innes, hiring for the right attitude is critical to the success of the organisation. So, how does he do it?
Finding the right person for your organisation can be tough at the best of times. But when the position’s field of expertise sits outside your own remit – like a tech role – finding the right match can feel insurmountable. So what do you do when you need to hire a tech person – but […]