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Vlasta Eriksson Joins Study Cairns to Champion Global Talent and Career Pathways

On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, the Cairns Convention Centre hosted the Diversify & Employ Global Talent Symposium — a vibrant event bringing together industry leaders, employers, education providers, and government representatives. Organised by Study Cairns, the...

Vlasta Eriksson Shares Her Networking Formula in New BNI Book

Vlasta Eriksson, CEO of Signature Staff and a dedicated BNI member for over 17 years, has been recognised as one of the top contributors in the newly launched book “20 Secrets to Maximise Your BNI Membership”. The book was officially unveiled at the 2025 BNI National...
Exit Interview

Exit Interview

It appears that employees choose to leave an organization for three main reasons: to explore an exciting new career opportunity, transfer to a...

Measurable KPI

Measurable KPI

Measuring employee performance has become a significant factor in determining the overall growth and development of an organisation. Key...

Career Coaching

Career Coaching

Do you remember being asked as a child “what are you going to be when you grow up?”  Deciding on and working towards a career is an extremely...

Career Help

Why speed in recruitment often backfires

Businesses often need to hire quickly. There's nothing wrong with that. But the real problem isn't hiring fast, it's hiring without a process.  There's a big difference between moving quickly and rushing recruitment and confusing the two is where costly hiring...

Motivation or Inspiration? A Conversation About Leadership, Culture and Engagement

Finding great people has always been a challenge, but many leaders would agree that attracting and retaining engaged employees feels more difficult today than ever before. In the second guest episode of Lead and Connect with Vlasta, Vlasta Eriksson, Director of...

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Motivation or Inspiration? A Conversation About Leadership, Culture and Engagement

Finding great people has always been a challenge, but many leaders would agree that attracting and retaining engaged employees feels more difficult today than ever before. In the second guest episode of Lead and Connect with Vlasta, Vlasta Eriksson, Director of...

How one bad hire affects your entire team

When businesses are under pressure, short-staffed, or trying to keep up with demand, it's easy to focus on simply "getting someone in the door." And honestly, most business owners in Cairns and Townsville have been there. The workload is building. Your team is...

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