When I talk to companies in the BC Interior about their business plans, strategies and goals, they put an enormous emphasis on hiring people with the right experience. They’re engaged head on in “Winning the War for Talent”. Recent conversations with my clients about their War for Talent typically look…
Small Business Hiring Just Got Easier
“At most companies people spend 2% of their time recruiting, and 75% managing their mistakes.” – Richard Fairbank, Founder & CEO Capital One Having trouble finding the time you need to actually get your hiring done, right? We Can Help … Sick and tired of wondering if your next hire is going…
LET’S-GET-TO-IT … the 5 Essentials of a Solid Sales Meeting Agenda
90% of relationships fail due to unmet expectations. Unmet expectations are a result of not communicating one’s expectations clearly, concisely and congruently. What does that mean? More importantly, what does that look like? If we think in terms of dating, man seeks woman who … and woman seeks man who……
The Small Business 5 Step Guide to 99% Pain Free Hiring
As recruiters we’re in daily contact with a host of hiring decision-makers, from company owners to C-suite executives and mid-level managers. What we often hear is that it’s not just about finding qualified candidates, it’s about hiring the right qualified candidates, and the resulting costs of making the wrong hiring decision. Hiring great…
Easy Win-Win Hiring Strategies: Is 2013 YOUR Right Time to Hire?
For many 2012 was a banner year showing solid returns. So much so that many of you are feeling frustrated about not having enough hours in the day to get everything done. Nice problem to have, but it’s still a problem. Right? So now you’re struggling to decide if 2013…
Interviewing — 5 Ways to Take it From Good to Great
1. Make it About Them Making people feel important is the single most important thing you can do to make an impression on anyone, anywhere, any time. By showing sincere interest in your candidate you are sending a strong signal to them that they matter, and that you appreciate they are…
Headhunter Insider Tips on Keeping Your Spear Sharp
It’s no secret many are confused when they hear the term headhunter, images of bone-in-hair-painted-faces charge top of mind. Executive search may carry a tamer vision, but they are in fact one and the same. It’s all about the fine art of targeting, tracking and bringing home that exceptional trophy…
Skimping on Employee Training Because of Costs? Bad Idea.
Too often small-business owners ignore the value of providing a formal training program, focusing instead on worrying that the employees they invest time and money into are just going to leave anyway. What About If Your Customers Leave? Inadequate training is THE biggest underlying reason for the scarcity of great…
What’s Your BEST Employee Value Proposition?
Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is the balance of the rewards and benefits that are received by employees in return for their performance at the workplace. Wikipedia is right, but there’s far more to ensuring you have what it takes to attract A-Level talent. Start…
Taking the Time To Hire Right is Critical
Today many are struggling to figure out which direction to take next; others are hiring the pick of the crop. A better question to ask then is who can afford not to to take the time to hire great people? “At most companies, people spend 2% of their time…
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