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As we see the industrial relations landscape continue to evolve, including the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022, there are a number of recent and upcoming workplace relations changes in Australia that it is important for you to be aware of. Below is a high level summary of the key changes […]

The ongoing talent shortages that create resourcing issues for almost every organisation in Australia are unquestionably significant. The impact can be seen broadly, often resulting in lower profits, sales declining, staff turnover, burnout rates increasing, safety metrics falling, culture surveys showing a shift and many other business drivers being affected. Organisations now have no alternative […]

As a specialist in careers and outplacement, lately I have been asked many times, whether a rise in layoffs is on the horizon, as world affairs, inflation, supply chain issues, energy prices and economic uncertainty push the global economy towards a recession.  It’s not a question I can answer, but maybe it’s just a matter […]

Covid has left a lasting imprint on the world economy, causing permanent changes, and teaching us important lessons. The feeling that my life had been put on hold having sheltered for long periods, had left me at times in a state of limbo, although also created a deep reflection, as I re-thought assumptions and reimagined […]

A lot has been written about trends like, – ‘Quiet Quitting’ and ‘The Great Resignation’ and a job market full of opportunities. Many employees are describing disengagement, burn out, and other overwhelming career distractors with the pandemic having had an unprecedented effect on how and where we work.  Transitioning back to the office hasn’t been […]

We are often asked by clients how organisations are successfully building and maintaining culture with a hybrid workforce.  Our answer is universally “if you relied on water cooler conversations to build culture pre covid, chances are that your culture wasn’t as strong as you thought it might have been”. A strong culture is important in […]

Employees are not immune to the changing cycles of business restructures, or transformations. Most of us have become very accustomed to shifts in business, which can lead to new career opportunities, career transitions, natural attrition and redundancies. Turnover is a natural part of business, but too costly to overlook.  Investing in the future success of […]

Like many organisations, deliberatepractice has placed great importance on the connectivity that exists across our team – in fact, connection is one of our values, so its something we all actively relish! But times of lockdowns and now hybrid working have meant the way we connect continues to evolve. We have proven that we can […]

Feeling restless, unfulfilled, or dulled out in your work or career and living a life of profound emptiness?  Do you stay where you are, despite being in a bad situation and maybe you have thought about changing careers or jobs for a long time but can’t find the momentum, overcome with fear of change? You’d […]

deliberatepractice are happy to announce that we are proud sponsors of the Jobs Australia Conference 2022 People, Process and Performance – The Key to Operational Adaptability. Over a two-day jam-packed program you will hear from keynote speakers, guest speakers, and valued Jobs Australia Members and our very own Bruce McCowan will be talking about Demystifying […]