Leadership Forum – March 2023
In today’s rapidly changing environment there’s an expectation that our senior leaders approach uncertainty with confidence and decisiveness. And that requires a mindset that is curious and is open to continually learn. We invited leaders to participate in a roundtable discussion, to share ideas, discuss challenges and uncover creative solutions.
How To Craft The Best Leadership Development Program For Long-Term Organisational Success
Put simply. Organisations that prioritise the growth and development of their leaders, either existing or emerging, are on the right path to maximising the human potential in their business.
New Year, New Role?
There are a multitude of reasons that motivate people to consider a career change in the New Year. Our advice. If you are thinking about seeking a new opportunity, regardless of the time of year, then there’s usually a reason behind it.
What to ponder over the holiday season if you are quietly quitting or being quietly fired
Do you get the feeling that your manager has avoided engaging with you or perhaps you have noticed a prolonged absence of meaningful feedback? Or conversely, if you are honest with yourself do you feel withdrawn or apathetic when it comes to your work?
Here’s the secret to hiring success…
Right now, what’s your number one challenge when you are looking to hire top talent? Regardless of the vagaries of the labour market or the future outlook, the overriding obstacle remains fairly constant – finding and securing the right candidates.
Could company-wide holidays be the answer to burnout?
All of the people leaders out there would no doubt agree that employee annual leave is a tricky one. Taking time out to rest and recuperate matters, but with workloads increasing, how many of your team are reluctant to take time off, or worse still, continue to work even when they are technically out? Could adding mandatory holidays to the company calendar be the answer?
Stop chasing EX trends and focus on getting the *boring* bits right
All businesses want to attract and retain the right talent, it’s one of the most fundamental drivers of organisational success. However, today’s labour market is becoming increasingly competitive, fuelled by talent shortages, wage growth and a record low national unemployment rate...
10 ideas to transform your talent acquisition
All businesses want to attract and retain the right talent, it’s one of the most fundamental drivers of organisational success. However, today’s labour market is becoming increasingly competitive, fuelled by talent shortages, wage growth and a record low national unemployment rate...
The Leaders Guide to Performance Management – live and virtual
The Leader’s Guide to Performance Management is an online training course, teaching you everything you need to know to turn from technical expert to high-performing manager in 4 weeks.
HR Leaders Forum – Talent scarcity in the new normal
Hear from our panelists, facilitated by Decipher Group’s Libby Brazier, who will share their experiences around talent shortages in their industries and what they are doing to work through this at both a practical, day to day level and from a strategic and government policy perspective.
5 leadership lessons from Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign leaves a lasting legacy of endurance, dedication and service. By all accounts it was a long stint in the top job of the monarchy - average CEO tenure in New Zealand is around 6 years. Here’s our take on leadership lessons we can learn from arguably the most well-known ‘leader’ in the world.
Decipher Group – HR Leaders Forum 2022 Dates
The HR Leaders Forum is a collaborative, learning space for senior HR professionals in the South Island who are interested in connecting with their peers while being inspired by thought-provoking speakers. Decipher Group hosts a number of events during the year based on topical issues facing HR teams across the country.
Essential business writing – live and virtual
Effective writing is a powerful tool for business professionals. Learn how to write in plain English for better results.
Introducing the Decipher Group Recruitment Graduate Programme
Decipher Group’s ability to solve our client’s recruitment and human resource challenges is fundamentally linked to our talented and highly capable team of specialists who provide an exceptional service, that is outcome driven and built on long-lasting relationships.
Decipher doing good
We’re ardent supporters of corporate social responsibility programmes and we’ve regularly touched on the topic of doing good and the benefit for your employer brand in our blog posts. A recent article on stuff.co.nz really drove home the fact that we need to be walking the talk, particularly given the reality of the COVID world we now live in.
Pop Up Penguins charity auction nets just over $1 million
Decipher Group are proud supporters of Ōtautahi Christchurch and Cholmondeley Children’s Centre which provides short term respite care for whānau with children aged 3 to 12 years.
Decipher Group co-founder joins Māia Health Foundation board
Sarcha Every, co-Founder/Director of Christchurch-based executive and governance recruitment and strategic human resources consultancy Decipher Group, has recently been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Māia Health Foundation.
Women of Influence awards finalists announced
Presented by Stuff and Westpac, the Women of Influence New Zealand programme recognises and celebrates women from all walks of life who make a difference in the lives of everyday New Zealanders. 82 finalists have been announced for the 2019 Women of Influence Awards.
A dynamic director
Leanne Crozier is a high achiever and natural leader, managing the Decipher Group team and driving the successful recruitment of governance and executive level roles. But, behind the corporate speak, she's all about creating relationships and empowering woman through celebrating success.
Counting the true cost of a bad hire
To calculate the total cost of a bad candidate you need to consider missed business opportunities, the cost of delays of developing or implementing company strategies, the need to repair relationships with clients, and the effect on work culture such as team productivity.
Navigating hybrid working hiccups
Over the past two years, workplaces have changed in ways previously thought unimaginable. While pandemic restrictions are nearly non-existent, there’s been a big shift in businesses adopting some variation of hybrid working - a combination of in-office and remote workdays - for the long-term.
Getting executive buy-in on HR initiatives
You’ve got a standout HR initiative that will make a meaningful difference to the workplace but to press go you need to win the hearts and minds of your leadership team, because their support (both emotionally and financially) will be fundamental to its success. How do you succeed in gaining buy-in?
Do you need to review your reviews?
Love or loathe them, performance reviews can be a powerful tool for fostering the growth and engagement of your team as well as contributing to company culture and productivity. Overtime however, they can become routine or stale and lose their impact.
Need help to reshape your organisation to fit your business strategy?
The way we plan or design an organisational structure often starts with the best intentions, aligning roles and processes with broader strategy, however over time priorities change and the structure evolves into something either overly complex or completely misaligned with strategic imperatives.
How rewarding is your reward strategy?
The challenges of attracting and retaining talent are shining a spotlight firmly on performance-based compensation programmes. The employee benefits that truly matter to people have changed, unfortunately most reward strategies have not.
