When Good Staff Stay Too Long: The Risk of Loyalty Without Growth
Is it a Kiwi thing? Does everyone love loyalty? Who doesn’t find it comforting to have someone who knows the ropes, who’s been with us through thick and thin with…
Posts by Author: Ainsley Palairet
The Quiet Crisis of Unused Leave: What It’s Costing Your Business
In small businesses, it’s easy to let leave balances slide. After all, it’s much nicer having your team at work, doing what you pay them to do, than paying them…
Digital Dialogue Gone Wrong
Work Messages Are Never Truly Private When the NZ Herald asked us to comment on workplace messaging risks, we were glad to contribute. It’s a topic that catches many small…
Start with Your Candidate
At FixHR, we have seen a number of small business owners trying to fill roles without much insight into what their candidates are actually looking for. Do you know how…
How External HR Support Helps Small NZ Businesses Thrive
Have you ever heard of the 10 Hats of small business? Most small businesses in NZ/Aotearoa are run by people wearing multiple hats, juggling operations, finances, staff, and everything in…
Hiring Your First Salesperson? Why It Feels Risky and How to Get It Right
Hiring your first salesperson is momentous for any small business. As our promised economic improvement draws nearer, more of us will be in a position to consider this next step.…
Using Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) in Your Small Business
Most performance issues can be addressed through early conversations, clear expectations, and good coaching. In fact, that’s where we always encourage businesses to start. Sometimes, though, performance concerns persist despite…
Navigating the Tricky Waters of Restructures: Avoiding the Pitfalls
Restructures are one of the most challenging changes a business can go through. Whether driven by financial pressure, changes in demand, or the need to realign roles, they often feel…
What Happens When You Mishandle Pregnancy at Work? A Helpful but Costly Lesson for Employers
I wonder where the babies are coming from in NZ – RARELY do our clients come to us for advice about managing parental leave! But I spotted an enormous outcome…
Keeping a Hold of the Reins: Why Staff Performance Metrics Matter in Small Business
If you’re like most small business owners we know, your team is both your biggest asset and your biggest expense. Wages, salaries, ACC, training, leave, benefits — it all adds…