Your Complete Guide to Managing the Employee Lifecycle
Written for small to medium business owners and managers, this comprehensive guide is more than just a book—it’s a practical resource that will become your go-to reference for every stage of the employee lifecycle. Whether you’re struggling with hiring the right talent, ensuring compliance, managing performance, or navigating exits, From Hire to Fire & Everything in Between offers step-by-step guidance and actionable insights for building a high-performing team.
Key Chapters Include:
- Hire: Discover what to consider before hiring, the risks of ‘sham contracting,’ and strategies for attracting top talent.
- Manage: Learn critical management skills like effective communication, leadership strategies, and performance management techniques.
- Well-Being: Understand how to implement employee well-being initiatives, including new regulations like Domestic Violence Leave.
- Exit: Gain insights into managing exits effectively, handling redundancies, and avoiding common pitfalls of unfair dismissal.
Why You Need This Book
- Avoid Costly Mistakes – Non-compliance with employment laws can result in fines up to $63,000, with personal fines as high as $12,600. This book helps you avoid those risks by breaking down complex regulations in a clear, accessible way.
- Build High-Performance Teams – Discover how to create motivated, engaged teams that drive productivity and profitability.
- Master Difficult Conversations – Whether it’s performance reviews or employee exits, this book gives you the tools to handle challenging conversations with confidence.
- Improve Productivity and Profitability – With Natasha’s insights, you’ll learn strategies that increase engagement and profitability by up to 20%.
Designed to be both comprehensive and user-friendly, From Hire to Fire & Everything in Between is not just a book to read cover-to-cover—it’s a resource you’ll keep on hand, whether you need quick advice on managing team dynamics or insights into legal obligations.
From Hire to Fire & Everything in Between is the essential resource for any Australian business owner or manager seeking to elevate their HR strategy, reduce risks, and ultimately succeed in building high-performing, compliant, and motivated teams.
Order your copy today and start transforming your approach to employee management with Natasha’s trusted guidance!
Testimonials
❝ There is no doubt that managing people is the hardest part of running a small business. It is complicated, challenging and changing. Natasha Hawker has written a book to demystify managing people, and delivered it in a way that makes sense, it is hugely practical and a must read for any business owner.❞
Andrew Griffiths, Australia’s #1 Small Business & Entrepreneurial Author
❝ From Hire to Fire and Everything in Between should come with your ABN, as a handout, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see well-worn copies on the desk of many employers. I wish this book was around when I started in business, it would have saved me a lot of heartache.❞
Angela Vithoulkas, CEO Vivo Café Group - Small Business Owner & Advocate
❝ The prospect of an employment dispute is terrifying to me, despite 40 years of legal experience, mainly in large firms. Now that I am the principal of a boutique planning and environmental law practice, employing 7 people, my salvation has been Natasha Hawker's book 'From Hire to Fire & Everything in Between'. It is a gem: well written and practical, it nicely balances my need for simplicity with sufficient detail to make it useful. The book is empowering in that it helps me identify the issues and questions I need to have in mind when analysing and addressing a problem. Thank you Natasha, you have literally improved the quality of my life by reducing my stress when it comes to dealing with employment matters..❞
Glen McLeod, Principal, Glen McLeod Legal
❝ I was very fortunate to meet Natasha Hawker at a Conference and felt so inspired by her enthusiasm that I got hold of her book “From Hire to Fire”. I found it to be an excellent summation of events that occur every day in the workplace with ready tips in how to deal with these situations. Natasha’s goal in writing the book was for it to sit "doggy eared" on managers desk and being referred to as a guide when these situations arise unannounced. This objective has been achieved and I would recommend any small business owner who is unfamiliar with managing staff to get hold of the book as it is a great knowledge base to deal with these situations.❞
Brian Doughty, Founder and Director, The Outsourced CFO
❝ We have worked with over 4500 small- and medium-sized businesses within Australia and overseas. There is not one of those businesses that either has not had, or is not currently having, some form of team issues. The From Hire to Fire and Everything in Between book is the only book of its kind that truly gives owners and managers of businesses not only the practical and simple steps of what to do, but also the confidence and certainty that they are making the right moves. This book is a reference book that should be within reach of every business owner/mid-market Leader as it is a reference for them to consistently refer to, to make sure they are on track, doing the right things and are compliant.❞
David Dugan – Abundance Global
"To help every business owner see their employees as valuable assets ..."
Natasha Hawker wrote From Hire to Fire & Everything in Between to address a crucial gap in the knowledge of business owners and managers across Australia. Often, passionate entrepreneurs and small business leaders find themselves struggling with the complexities of hiring, managing, and exiting employees—a process that involves navigating a myriad of legal obligations, maintaining employee well-being, and fostering productivity.
For many, these skills haven’t been taught or are only learned through costly mistakes and challenging Fair Work claims. This reference guide is designed to simplify the employee relations framework, giving business owners a practical and easy-to-follow resource that not only helps them avoid compliance issues but also builds stronger, more productive teams.
Natasha’s goal? To help every business owner see their employees as valuable assets, manage their potential, and avoid costly errors that could impact the future of their businesses.
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- Identify high-impact areas where HR and Recruitment support could save you time, stress, and money
- Map out a tailored approach based on your goals, industry, and internal capabilities
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