Recruitment

Focus on 5 key steps when Recruiting.

By Howardco on Jan 27, 2021 in Recruitment | 0 comments

I was talking to a prospective client once, who asked me to recruit two people for the one role. When I enquired why two people were needed, he said “Because one always leaves!” It got me thinking about the circumstances that could contribute to a situation like this: could it be poor work environment, poor hiring choices, lack of management or not having an...

Look to the road ahead

By Howardco on Jul 29, 2020 in Change Management, Recruitment | 1 comment

In the unpredictable pandemic environment, we find ourselves in, we know that it’s hard to think beyond the end of this week, much less this month, or even this year. Yet as leaders and business owners, we need to keep thinking about the future of our business, and to lead our teams well, as we navigate the uncertainty together. To be successful right now, you need...

Induction: 5 ways to reduce staff turnover

By Howardco on Feb 28, 2019 in Free Business Resources, Recruitment | 0 comments

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...

Recruiting in 2019: What you need to know.

By Howardco on Feb 3, 2019 in Recruitment | 2 comments

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...

The Secret to Accelerating Team Success

By Howardco on Jun 28, 2018 in Recruitment, Team Development | 0 comments

Last week I addressed a breakfast of 80 business owners about how to accelerate team performance. An often overlooked area is the importance of systems to support your people, yet systems can be the very key to growth. Here’s what I said: “When I think about Systems I don’t think about flowcharts. I think about performance. I think about people working together. So,...

How to write a great recruitment Ad (that will attract your ideal candidate every time).

By Howardco on Mar 27, 2018 in Recruitment | 0 comments

FACT ABOUT THE EMPLOYMENT MARKET: Rising employment levels; increasing number of job ads spells competitive job market for employers. So, you need to stand out to attract the right candidate. No one likes sifting through endless applications in the hope that the right one will just jump out at you. And we’ve all sat through interviews where right from the get-go you...