You’ve no doubt heard this old expression more times than you can count: “If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” Sure, OK. But what if you don’t realize you’re in a hole in the first place? In other words, what if your hiring practices—as an example—are actually missing…...
Superhuman resources: How HR leaders have redefined their C-suite role
The trials of 2020 have thrust human resources into the spotlight. The HR leaders who have shined know how to help their companies thrive. For all the ambiguity caused by the historic events of 2020, one thing is certain: The center of gravity in leadership teams has swung toward the…...
New survey: Most in demand jobs for 2021 revealed
Payrollers, Quantity Surveyors, Software Engineers and Commercial Solicitors make the list of the top skills required for 2021, according to recruiting experts Hays. The recruiter has revealed 30 skills that will be in greatest demand across 9 sectors and industries in 2021. "We're seeing vacancy activity rise in many areas…...
5 Strategies to Reduce Hiring Time in Your Company
Hiring new talent is a key function of Human Resources, so the time it takes to find a suitable candidate for an open position is an important performance parameter for the HR team. Keeping the time-to-hire short is important to control recruiting costs and keep the organization running smoothly. It…...
3 Common Hiring Scams To Watch Out For In Your Search
As I’m sure most people are aware, the current job market is a strange and difficult field to navigate. When I graduated in May of this year, I knew it was going to be a lengthy and difficult process to find employment in what I had majored in — Communications. …...
6 Ways I’ve Learned To Stand Out To Online Recruiters After Several Decades In The Workplace
Every generation has a problem with the next generation of music — for the most part. Ongoing arguments still exist about which type of music is the best. To me, like waxing an old Camaro makes it shine, new technology makes the music I like brand new. Nobody’s opinion is…...
Five ways to boost employee engagement
Employers have never had to compete with so many distractions as they do now. In fact, it is estimated that each and every person is exposed to between 6,000 to 10,000 advertisements a day. People are so good at sourcing and consuming content that we are becoming information obese. The…...
5 Mistakes That Make a Leader Ineffective
Poor leadership by an immediate supervisor is the reason why 75% of people leave their job, according to this Gallup Poll, ranking bad bosses as the #1 reason employees quit. Why is there so much lousy leadership out there? Two reasons… at least. First, many bosses aren’t trained to lead. A study…...
Good Leaders Create Cultures in Which Good Decisions Are Made
Good leaders create cultures in which good decisions are made. The “trait theory” of leadership posits that good leaders are born with certain traits. The theory says that if we can identify those traits, then identify people who have those traits, we can select good leaders. The trait theory of…...
The Best 15 Ways to Increase Employee Loyalty
To increase employee loyalty is a critical component of an organization's success, and you need to make it a top priority. Happy and loyal staff who appreciate their jobs are eager to solve everyday problems while keeping motivation high on your team. How do you find these sets of employees,…...
Why the True Cost of a Poor Hire Can be Steep
A bad hire can be the most expensive mistake a business could make. A bad hire at the senior level, in particular, can wreak havoc on a business’ reputation, among other hard-to-fix problems. “What can be costlier than a faulty product or poor budgeting is the price of repeatedly hiring…...
These Tips Can Help You Attract Top Executives to Your Organization
In a competitive market, your organization needs every advantage to stay ahead. This often means attracting the best talent for your company. With the right employees, your firm can hit its key performance indicators effortlessly. However, most in-demand executives aren’t wooed easily. Sometimes, it takes a multipronged approach to attract…...
16 Deadly Executive Job Search Mistakes
I see it all too often with my clients. They make too many executive job search mistakes, mostly because they don’t understand how it all works today. Many of them have never needed a resume (or any career documents) to land jobs over their 30+ year careers. Some haven’t been faced with…...
How to Use Executive Search Recruitment Practices to Foster Diversity and Inclusion in Your Workforce
By now, anyone who's paying attention to workplace diversity, equity and inclusion knows that gender and racial representation are essential to organizational growth. Studies have shown time and time again that companies with diverse leadership teams are more profitable and innovative. Employees are also more engaged, and customer retention is higher. Based on a study by legendary management consulting firm McKinsey &…...
Savvy Jobseekers Jump Through Hoops to Stand Out in a Sea of Applications
As businesses begin to open back up, employers will be looking to staff up their empty workplaces, but the hiring landscape has drastically changed since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, forcing jobseekers to get creative in how they stand out among the plethora of applicants. Just a few months ago,…...
Are You Ready For A C-Suite Position?
If you feel it is time to take the next step in your career and you have your eye on the C-suite, congratulations! Obtaining a role as a senior executive is the ultimate goal for many, and with years of hard work, dedication and personal sacrifice, you have gotten to…...
