Even if you love your job, there are some things you should never hear your boss say! This presentation by Andrew Chow lists 9 of them. Highlights: “I was here last Friday night and Saturday morning, where were you?” “You should stay – we have special privileges for women” “We have always done it this way” RELATED: 7…
When hiring, what’s the biggest mistake you’ve made? Top managers revealed their biggest mistake. You can find the results via this slideshow by Connect: Professional Women’s Network. Don’t choose someone simply because you clicked in the interview! Don’t hire candidates that have the same skills as you! Many applicants respond to interview questions with a theoretical…
Mentoring is fundamental to being a successful leader. That, in my opinion, is unequivocal! I have witnessed far too many leaders who do not invest time and energy – and you need both – in mentoring. It is seen as the “soft stuff”, the “fluffy bits” and not critical. I beg to disagree. If you…
When you’re part of a Fortune 500 company with nigh inexhaustible resources, the recruitment process doesn’t seem to be one that really necessitates creativity or strategy. But when you’re a small business owner with a bottom line weighing down every decision of your company, how you decide to go about the hiring process can be one of…
For agency recruiters, it often feels like clients are toying with them these days. It feels for all the world that some* Line Managers, Internal Recruiters, and HR types have conspired to make a life for recruiters as hellish as possible. Job briefs given out to 6 agents, ‘urgent’ orders postponed after weeks of work,…