Do you have the right “soft” skills?
In a previous blog post, “Five ways to be a great employee”, we looked at what makes a great employee and outlined five factors that employers may consider when evaluating whether someone is the right “cultural fit” for a company. With more firms beginning to recognise the importance of this cultural fit, it’s becoming increasingly […]
Planning financial growth for your business
The start of the year is often a great time to take a step back and look at what business goals we’ve achieved over the past year, including what worked and what didn’t. Although it can be difficult to find the time to assess your business strategy when you’re caught up in running a business, it’s important to […]
What’s your leadership style?
There are so many different theories about leadership that it can be overwhelming to know where to even begin. A quick Google search reveals that there are three main styles of leadership, or maybe that should be six, or should it be eight, or, hang on a minute, is it actually twelve? Just how many […]
Succession planning – Guest blog by Victoria Chidgey
We recently met up with local HR expert, Victoria Chidgey, to hear her thoughts on talent management and succession planning, and how important it can be to small and medium sized businesses. This is what she said: Not just for the Corporates All businesses should have a Talent Management and Succession plan in place to […]
The importance of job titles when recruiting
Whether you’re looking for a new member of your marketing, IT or finance team, attracting the best talent will be your number one priority. People often spend a lot of time thinking about the job description, while the importance of the job title is overlooked. Here are five job title tips to ensure that you […]
The Benefits of Offering Flexible Working
As we explored in our January blog post, many Millennials entering the job market are keen to work flexibly, often actively seeking organisations renowned for offering this option. Many forward thinking employers (such as Berwin Leighton Paisner, Madgex and Sky*) have already embraced the shift towards flexible working arrangements, but others run the risk of […]
Top 10 tips for senior role recruitment
It’s understandable to be apprehensive when you are planning senior role recruitment. After all, you will be placing responsibility for a part of the business that you have grown into their hands. However, there are many things that you can do to help ensure that the appointment is the right one: 1. Choose your partner […]
Hiring Millennials – the art of communication
If you have not watched or read anything recently about the pitfalls of hiring millennials, you probably don’t watch the news much. Apparently millennials are a bunch of lazy, good for nothings who show no loyalty and will leave their employer at the drop of a hat. Our experience is somewhat different. Yes, millennials may […]
The keys to a successful induction
A decision to hire a new member of staff should never be taken lightly. Recruiting is an expensive, and inherently risky, activity which both employer and candidate will invest a lot of resources into. Many of the risks can be mitigated by using specialist recruitment agents to ensure candidates are technically competent and also a […]