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Curiosity | The leadership superpower we keep forgetting to use
"We've tried everything, and nothing's changed." It's a line I've heard a lot lately in education, food and fibre, professional services, and blue-collar environments too.
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Meaning Over Motion | Why "busy" isn't the badge of honour we think it is
We've built entire workplaces around the illusion that motion equals progress. Endless meetings, daily check-ins, another "urgent" email that could have waited.
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Rethinking Retention | Mobility as Your Secret Weapon
We've treated "retention" like handcuffs for far too long. But here's the thing… people don't stay because of coffee machines and job titles.
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The Quiet Weight Leaders Carry | The Delevate™ Model
Most leaders don't burn out because they're bad at what they do. They burn out because they won't let go.
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The Future Starts with Humans First
What if we got rid of HR departments and made them HF? Humans First. Not paperwork first. Not compliance first. Not humans as "resources." Just… humans. First.
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The Radical Power of Asking "What If?"
The most underestimated superpower in leadership? Curiosity. Not the "I read an HBR article once" kind of curiosity, but the real stuff.
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Stay Interviews | Retention's most human strategy
If you're only having meaningful conversations with your people as they're walking out the door, you're already too late.
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Build Your Self-Care Menu (Before you need it)
You're running on empty, and even figuring out how to recharge your battery feels like one more decision you just don't have the bandwidth for.
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Are you running your week, or is it running you?
You're busy every second of the day, but the needle doesn't seem to move on the things that really matter.
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The Future of Work starts with a blank piece of paper
If you were to redesign work today, with no legacy systems, no 'we've always done it this way', no hierarchy to tiptoe around, what would you create?
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Planning isn't a Luxury. It's a Leadership Discipline.
Failing to plan is planning to fail. We've all heard the saying. And while it's easy to brush off as a cliché, it holds more truth than we often give it credit for.
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2 4 6 Rule
How a simple number puzzle reveals the leadership edge most people miss. A great exercise to try with your team.
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Do I have a future here?
It's one of the most important - and often unspoken - questions driving whether your people stay, or quietly start looking elsewhere.
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Alignment isn't just a Buzzword - It's your Unfair Advantage
Let's be honest, strategy too often lives in documents, not in the daily rhythm of your team. Why your team needs clarity, not chaos.
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Leadership audit
When was the last time you audited your leadership? Took a good look at yourself and reflected about how you are showing up - not only for yourself, but for your team?
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When kindness brings tears
Last week, someone cried because of me (actually more than one person!) Not because I hurt them, but because I was kind.
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Context Switching …. The silent killer of productivity
Ever had one of those days where you're juggling emails, jumping between meetings, answering teams messages, and trying to squeeze in some deep work….only to hit 5 PM and wonder what you actually achieved?
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Calendar as Culture Audit
Your calendar tells the real story of what matters. Not your strategy doc. Not your team charter. Your calendar.
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Role definitions
One of the most powerful documents in your team isn't your strategy. It's your role definitions.
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The risk of sameness.
It's our nature as humans to look for comfort in things that are familiar. But here's the problem….. comfort is not where growth happens.
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Where's Your Focus Going?
Control what you can. Let go of what you can't. Sounds simple, right?
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The Power of Reflection
Do you reflect? Stop, pause and create space to think? Take stock of how your plans and intentions have gone?
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Think You're Not Radical? Here's Why Your HR Team Should Be
Would you call yourself a radical? What about your organisation - would you consider it radical? If you're like most people, probably not.
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Why have a 'Working with Me' Document
At Radical HR, we love the concept of a 'Working with Me' document. Many people don't know what this is, so we're excited to share why this tool is so valuable.
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Why Values Should Drive the Recruitment Process
Ignoring organisational values in recruitment is like setting sail without a compass - it's a directionless endeavour that can lead to costly misalignments.
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Don't Hesitate, Accelerate: Securing Top Talent Fast
In the swiftly changing landscape of recruitment in Aotearoa, staying ahead means not just keeping pace but accelerating.
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The Term HR Needs to Radically Change
HR (human resources) needs to change! In this video, Andrew Nicol explores the need to move away from just being focused on employees.
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Trash HR Policy and Guide People to Do Great Work!
Andrew Nicol talks through how you can ditch the HR policies and instead guide people to do great work by being human-focused and not policy centered.
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Top 5 Tips for Reducing Bias In The Recruitment Process
When it comes to finding a new hire, team fit is always crucial. Actionable strategies you can use in the recruitment and hiring process to reduce bias and unlock the full potential of diverse talent.
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Improve Your Productivity with These Time Blocking Tips
The distractions and abundance of work become a productivity killer. Among all the strategies out there, one simple and yet game-changing approach stands out for increasing productivity: time blocking.
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The Importance of An Employee Value Proposition
As an employer, one of your top priorities is to attract and retain top talent. You need a clear and compelling message that outlines the benefits employees can expect to receive in return for their contribution - the employee value proposition (EVP).
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How To Create a Compelling Brand People Want to Work For
Employer brand is the cornerstone that can make or break a company's future. But your company's reputation, or the employee values embedded in the company, cannot build itself overnight.
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4 Ways to Attract Jobseekers in A Tight Labour Market
These days job seekers have more opportunities, and it's the companies that have to be more versatile to attract job seekers. Here are 4 ways you could attract job seekers in a cut-throat labour market.
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