Category Archives: Leadership
How to Determine Compensation and Maintain a Competitive Pay Structure
Determining compensation for roles within your company can be challenging. Depending on the availability of talent, skill set required, industry competition and changing workplace dynamics, remaining competitive can seem anywhere from difficult to nearly impossible. Recognizing this, I’ve put together a list of ideas you can use to remain competitive for top talent without engaging […]
Recognizing the Right Candidate
Identifying the right candidate isn’t always easy when recruiting. Especially when it seems there are too few OR too many candidates to consider for a critical position in your company. We often feel doubt when the candidate pool is thin and option anxiety can occur with too many candidates. So how do you recognize the […]
Often Overlooked Recruiting Strategies
In today’s connected world, it’s easy to fall into the trap of recruiting reactively and overlook certain effective recruiting practices. Let’s face it. Sometimes it just seems we are investing too much time with the wrong candidates. I’ve put together a list of often overlooked strategies that can help you recruit more effectively and efficiently. […]
Who Was That Masked Man?
In the age of COVID, masks, and social distancing it can be difficult to get a good read on people. It can be especially difficult when you are meeting someone the first time. I am constantly meeting people whose faces I never get to see. It seems like everyone that I meet looks like the […]
Advantages of Using a Retained Search Firm
What are the advantages of using a retained search firm? Should you use one? Many people have asked me why a company should use a retained search firm when they can outsource a search to multiple recruiters without retaining (this is called contingency or contingent recruiting). It’s a fair question and, being transparent, it is […]
Hiring is Like Trying to Buy a Dream House
Everyone has seen a family on television, buying their dream house. In 30 minutes, the homebuyers go from first meeting with the realtor to hosting their first dinner party with friends and family in their new home. Easy… Right? That works great in TV Land, but in reality the process can be time consuming and […]
Should your HR Department Recruit?
Should human resources’ responsibilities include recruiting? Many organizations rely on their HR leaders to wear many hats that require a diverse range of skills. They have to spread their time over so many responsibilities to meet all the demands of an organization. Your HR Manager might need to be a bona-fide superhero to keep up […]
How to Improve Employee Engagement
How to improve employee engagement has certainly become a hot topic that many organizations are talking about these days. It’s not just about having happy employees. It’s a key ingredient to success and accomplishing employee engagement can pay dividends for your business. Studies have shown that when employees are engaged, organizations reap these benefits:
6 Ways to Improve Your Employer Brand
In the age of digital and social media, making efforts to improve employer brand have become an important endeavor. What people think of your company’s culture significantly impacts your ability to attract and retain a quality workforce. Candidates have a wealth of information at their fingertips and more than ever before they are searching the […]
Recruiting After the Storm Subsides
Besides work and the economy, have you ever thought about how many other ways COVID-19 has impacted us? It’s changed the way we do business, communicate, worship, shop, and even the way we greet one another. When is the last time you actually shook someone’s hand? How long do you think it will take before […]
