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Someone might land in a management role due to their accrued skills and technical experience/expertise, but they might not have any experience inspiring, motivating and engaging a team. However, with the right support, the enthusiasm and drive those people have shown...

“Leaders aren’t born, they’re made.” This quote by famed US football coach Vince Lombardi is important because it challenges the assumption that people who have worked hard to become leaders are somehow automatically equipped with all the skills they need to be...

The classic Kiwi saying “she’ll be right” might work tidying the garage or doing the ironing. It’s not so great when it comes to managing risks to your business. That’s when clear vision, fresh perspectives, and commitment to excellence are vital. Assess The biggest...

With all the upheaval these past couple of years have seen, resilience is a word we’ve all become a bit more familiar with. Times of uncertainty and change can test even the most robust organisations, and resilience is often hard to measure until you need it. So, how...

Congratulations! You’ve passed the first hurdle to switching roles and landed a job interview. Before you move forward with your potentially new position, you’ve got the opportunity to identify whether it meets your needs. Here’s how to do that. In a job interview,...

Resistance is a natural response to change; it’s recognising and managing that resistance which is a key skill to be an effective change manager. Resistance is to be expected throughout a change process as many people are averse to change, especially when there are...

Episode Six: Katharine Collins on the crucial role of outplacement support in a changing workplaceListen now to hear our host Andrew Dickens talk to Katharine Collins, winner of the 2021 New Zealand Human Resources Manager of the Year award. Katharine talks about the...

Meet Our Team: Jane Kennelly, General Manager, WellbeingOn November 23rd, Jane will join the CDL team as our new General Manager. As part of her extensive experience in HR consulting, Jane has over 33 years’ experience in the recruitment and talent solutions industry....

If a leader or key employee were to announce they were leaving today, would your organisation be prepared? While situations like retirement or pregnancy give organisations reasonable time to prepare a successor, departures often come unexpectedly. With the standard...

Change management is having the knowledge, tools, and processes in place to effectively manage the people-side of organisational change allowing you to achieve your businesses outcome with confidence and employee buy-in. Whether it is a small change like implementing...

Meet Our Team: Sonia Pechner, Group Business DeveloperBacked by over 20 years of experience in business development, Sonia Pechner joins the CDL team in a new role as Group Business Developer.  Sonia’s experience in business development began in 1999 with the...

Employer branding is a term you may have heard the HR gurus and top CEO’s bandy about, but what does it actually mean? In short, it’s the reputation and attractiveness of your organisation to potential staff in the employment market. Whilst difficult to quantify it...

Every manager will inevitably have at least one challenging employee in their career. Maybe they lack interpersonal or conflict management skills, time management skills or general performance and engagement in their role. They could be someone they inherited,...

As a manager, the need to have difficult or courageous conversations with employees will often crop up. The key to addressing and overcoming these obstacles is communication– a fundamental pillar to effective people leadership. The good news is that this is a learned...

Cultivating a healthy and happy work environment in your organisation is vital for business success but creating and maintaining a positive corporate culture is not as simple as it sounds. It takes a combination of strategies, effort, resources and top-level support...