Do you find it difficult to attract the right kind of employees? The fact is most businesses don’t do enough to attract the right people. In a market like this, when potential employees can have their pick of multiple job offers – you need to do even more. Hiring and nurturing talent is fundamental to […]...
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When it comes to your employees, do they work as a cohesive unit, or are there factions, backbiting, slacking off, and complaining? There is an important principle a business owner must understand if you want to create a work environment where people can feel empowered to operate at optimal efficiency: THE IMPORTANT DISTINCTION BETWEEN MERE […]...
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In this article, I look at 5 best practices for recruiting in an employee job market. Over the past 15 years, we have seen significant changes in the job market. The crash of 2008 led to a spike in unemployment and fewer open vacancies. Gradually over the recovery that has changed with us now being […]...
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Poor recruitment decisions often occur when there is pressure to fill a position quickly, and therefore corners are cut during the recruitment process. While there is always a risk when hiring a new employee, a robust recruitment & selection approach can help to mitigate this risk by verifying information provided and objectively assessing candidates, rather […]...
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During my study for my master’s degree in Coaching and Development, I was tutored by some Olympic level sports coaches. They brought their sporting success to the world of business. Why’s this relevant? Well, let me explain the sporting origins of business coaching. The teaching of sports was tackled in the 1970s by Harvard educationalist […]...
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One Thing for Team Cohesion – Many businesses are run by well-intentioned leadership teams who have a good understanding of the details of their business. But they don’t spend a lot of time thinking or talking about why their organisation exists or what values should drive their behaviours. And though they talk about being strategic, they […]...
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