Recruiting in our current market is hard work. Every day I hear from employers that they are struggling to find the talent they need to deliver their products or services. Many business owners are telling me they have the work but they can’t get the right people to do the job. With low unemployment, industry […]
Month: August 2019
5 tips for onboarding your new employee
Onboarding a new employee is often harder than you initially think. Getting it right is an investment of time and effort; an investment well worth making to help set your new team member up for success. I’ve recently been onboarding some great new Inspire HQ team members and it prompted this weeks blog topic. If […]
What’s your approach when preparing questions for interviewing candidates?
Interviewing candidates is not always an easy process. Interviewing is an art; asking the right questions, framing them the correct way, probing for more information, observing body language when the candidate responds are all elements to be considered. A good interviewer needs to be prepared, flexible and ready to adjust their approach when needed, to […]
Should they stay or should they go?
One of the responsibilities that comes with being a manager is managing the resignation of an employee. Regardless of if that resignation is welcomed or is the last thing you want to happen, there are a number of decisions you need to make as the manager to handle the situation. In last week’s blog, my […]
