My most rewarding yet least satisfying performance review was… After I had done my self-assessment, I was eagerly waiting for my managing partner to arrive for my first performance review in my new job. I felt I was prepared. I had done plenty of performance reviews in the past, but now I was in a whole new league. I waited with some nervousness but also...
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There is no doubt that the last 18 months have been challenging when it comes to recruitment. If you have found it easy you are lucky. A lack of quality applicants, no shows at interviews and longer hiring times can be extremely difficult for business owners and managers wanting to fill important roles. As an experienced HR and recruitment consultancy we have...
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Burnout, change fatigue, overwhelm and exhaustion. Are these familiar terms? For the last 2 years we have been reminded to be resilient, adaptable, even pivot to out survive the pandemic. But has this all taken its toll on business owners and their workforce? I think you know the answer. But it’s not just Covid hangover that is impacting workplace well-being. We are...
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It’s a thought that sends a chill through many business owners and leaders and one that is keeping them awake at night. What if one (or more) of my best people leave and how could I replace them? “Take our 20 best people away and Microsoft would become an unimportant company”. Quote: Bill Gates. Chairman Microsoft Despite a recent slight easing in the job market we...
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It’s an all too familiar story now. In the last month more and more clients have been feeling the pain of losing good people and finding it difficult to replace them. If you are a small to medium business the loss of two or three people can have a significant impact. I have been speaking with Managers and Business Owners regularly about the challenges they are...
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