Is staff turnover hurting your business? Are you tired of hiring people only to find they are leaving soon after? Or have you just accepted that turnover is part of business? As one client said to me “I want to hire two people for this job. Why? Because I know one will leave!” So, what can you do to make sure you hire and retain the best people and not become a...
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As a business owner or manager Recruiting staff is one of the most important decisions you will make. If recruitment is on your Agenda for 2019 Here are 5 questions you need to ask yourself before you embark on your new hire: 1. Do I have a job description for the role? 2. Do I have an Induction plan for the first 90 days? 3. What type of person will do best in this...
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We are well and truly into Springtime! Look around and you’ll see flowers blooming and plants sprouting new growth. But what about your business, do you see green shoots appearing or is your talent looking a bit tired? Growing your business is like tending a garden. If you develop your good people, they will flourish but neglect them and you may lose them. According...
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This post is an interview with organising mentor and time management specialist Sue Glasser (PaperClip Professional Organisers), who shares her top time saving and efficiency tips for a more productive workplace. What are the 3 main time traps you see people experiencing at work? • Email overload • Procrastination • Lack of communication Why do we get caught...
Read MoreI started Howardco in 2010. At the time I was working in corporate and I could see so many business owners, who were otherwise successful at what they were doing, but who were struggling with the whole idea of managing people. And that was holding them back. At Howardco, we are passionate about helping businesses just like yours to grow and build successful teams....
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