January 2020 isn’t just the start of a new year it’s also the beginning of a fresh decade. For many people that’s all the inspiration that is required to start down a new path in life. Whether you’re looking for a complete career change or just to move on to better things within your existing…
The start of any new year is traditionally a hectic time in recruitment. In January 2020, as we enter not just a new year but a new decade too, activity levels in the market are predicted to rise considerably. With businesses keen to find new staff to help implement a new strategy for the new…
Christmas 2019 is almost upon us and if you’re already starting to feel a little festive here’s a much loved Christmas classic song – with a little recruitment twist. On the first day of Christmas, a client came to me: A PR pro ready to go on a hiring spree. On the second day of…
At this time of year, there’s a lot to think about. One thing that often slips to the bottom of the list is gifts for employees. If this is something that you do annually, then you may have usually found yourself in the position of panic buying gifts at the last minute that don’t necessarily…
Today, most businesses are beginning to acknowledge that finding the right candidate isn’t just about ensuring they have a specific set of skills and qualifications. Assessing cultural fit is also a crucial part of the process – identifying whether that person is going to assimilate well into the business and the team. If you’re not…
The benefits that you offer employees today can have a key influence in many ways, from how your brand is perceived to whether staff choose to stay loyal. It’s essential to be competitive when it comes to the benefits you provide and there are 10, in particular, that employees today tend to look for. Retirement…
Delegation can be a difficult skill to manage. However, without being able to delegate it’s almost impossible to become an effective manager. 85% of managers say that they would like to delegate more but don’t for a number of different reasons. This can range from being uncomfortable telling others what to do to want to…
The short answer to this question is: pretty important. Most companies today recognise that attracting the best people requires a commitment to a certain level of compensation and benefits. In fact, almost three-quarters of companies offer benefits packages that go beyond what is offered as standard in the average workplace. If you want to optimise…
Employer branding is essentially how your business is perceived as somewhere to work. A strong employer brand supports recruitment objectives and can organically attract the best talent who share similar vision and values and are drawn in by the culture that your workplace offers. If your employer branding is currently weak then it could be…
Productivity is central to progress in any business – and yet sometimes it can seem elusive. If your workforce needs some support on this front there are many different ways that an employer can help to boost the productivity of a workforce, some of which are more predictable than others. Create the right working conditions….
