The death of a former employee, client, or other close contact of the business can deeply affect your workplace. Even though the person may not be part of the team day-to-day, their loss can bring shock, sadness, and upheaval. For…
Running a small or medium-sized business means your people are at the heart of everything you do. But people are human, and life doesn’t stop when they walk through the door. Stress, family responsibilities, health worries, and day-to-day pressures can…
If you broke your leg at work, no one would hand you some painkillers and tell you to “toughen up” or “get over it”. You’d get medical care, time off to heal, and support to ease back into your usual…
Losing a team member is one of the hardest challenges a workplace can face. It brings grief, shock, and upheaval, and for some, guilt or unanswered questions. There is no single “right” way to respond; everyone will experience it uniquely,…
Mental health at work has never been talked about more than it is today, and that’s a good thing! But it hasn’t always been this way. How we approach mental health across generations has been shaped by the world they…
October is Mental Health Month, and it’s a timely reminder that our workplaces are more than just spaces where tasks get ticked off. They’re communities where people spend a huge part of their lives, and as such, they have a…
What is happening in the world of HR for small businesses? Highlights from our Gen Z webinar In our recent webinar, Harnessing Gen Z: Leading the Next Generation at Work, we explored how each generation has been shaped by its…
What is happening in the world of HR for small businesses? We’d Love Your Input (And You Could Win a Spot in our next Leadership Program)! Tell us what matters most to you and go in the draw to win…
What is happening in the world of HR for small businesses? Workplace Relations on the Radar: What to Expect from Labor’s Second Term With the Albanese Government securing a second term, workplace relations reform remains a key focus. Several changes…
What is happening in the world of HR for small businesses? Introducing Our New HR Services – Helping You Tackle People Challenges with Confidence At Strawberry Seed Consulting, we understand that managing people isn’t always straightforward. Whether handling performance issues,…
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