In professional life we are involved in many different types of communications on a daily basis, but the interaction between employers and employees is critical in order for a business to run as smoothly as possible. Building positive relationships with your employees is crucial for keeping workplace satisfaction high, which in turn helps you maintain sufficient…
In any environment where a variety of different kinds of people have to come together and work towards a shared goal, there will usually be disagreements and differences in opinions. While a healthy amount of respectful disagreement can be valuable to drive your business forward, if this type of interaction devolves into full on conflict, it…
For small businesses, it can be a tremendous challenge to identify the exact traits and characteristics that are needed from new employees. The best small business professionals are often those who can take care of multiple tasks and have skills in several areas. The ability to decide the criteria for the role you need to…
All too often, employers wait until an employee is leaving until they ask them probing questions about how they feel about the company, the opportunities for advancement, office culture and benefits. Generally employees leave a workplace because of disengagement and dissatisfaction. By developing a system whereby employee feedback is utilised to respond to employees, its…
Hiring the right team members is of paramount importance if you want your business to be successful. When trying to determine if a candidate is right for your business, asking the right questions can be critical to understanding their true character and whether or not they will fit in with the rest of the team. Here…
This quote popular with recruitment agencies sums up the value of recruitment strategies to hire the right person for the right job in one short, snappy line. BRW’s Fast 100 Survey cited the biggest frustration for business was staff recruitment and specifically finding the right people. And people are complicated. Hiring the wrong person is time…
Staff recruitment is a lengthy, costly and time consuming process. A new employee is becoming a part of an existing group dynamic, corporate structure and culture. Don’t short change yourself by investing into the recruitment of a new business resource, by following up with a substandard staff induction process. Unfortunately, many companies spend more time…
The value of exit interviews is often overlooked by businesses. In the midst of managing the exit process from a business, combined with sourcing new talent, exit interviews can be reduced to formalities such as handing over entry passes and the company laptop. So how do you make the most of exit interviews? For the…
Millennials tend to get a ‘bad rap’ in the press and are painted as high-maintenance job-hoppers. However, there are plenty of reasons as to why millennials are a great asset to your business. According to Wikipedia, Millennials are the group of individuals born between the 80’s and early 2000’s . According to McCrindle, millennials make…
Recruiters understand that hiring the right employees is only half the battle. The other half involves retaining them in a competitive environment. So why do employees generally leave their jobs? Historically it’s factors such as not liking their Manager, not seeing opportunities for promotion and growth or finding another role with a higher salary. A…
