How Long Should My Executive Search Take?

Generally speaking, a company will take about three months to make an executive hire. Typically, this includes a preliminary process of about two months preparing a shortlist of candidates, followed by another month or so of making a final decision. From your point of view, that means even a successful process could involve months of [...] Read More

5 Tips to Drive Employee Engagement

No matter your business, employee engagement is a must. It’s contagious, spreading not only from coworker to coworker, but ultimately to customers as well. It positively impacts not only morale and company culture, but also productivity and your bottom line. Hopefully, you’re already familiar with these tips to drive employee engagement, and practicing them on [...] Read More

What You Can Do to Encourage Employees to Speak Up

As a leader, it’s up to you to foster ongoing two-way communication with your employees and teams. It’s not always easy. Some people are natural talkers and tend to dominate conversations or meetings. But others, whose opinions and concerns matter just as much if not more so, may cringe at the mere thought of speaking [...] Read More

These 3 Tips Will Help You Close Candidates

Closing the deal with a job candidate is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of the hiring process. It’s the culmination of all the hard work you’ve done, and it’s a moment of true gratification when your prospect becomes your hire and you both officially feel part of the same team. Closing any [...] Read More

Should Childcare Be Added to Your Employee Benefits Package?

Given the tight labor market that has emerged in the post-pandemic era, you need to take every step possible to appeal to top candidates. That includes working parents attempting to regain their career footing following COVID disruptions. To better position yourself for these candidates, should you add childcare to your employee benefits package? These programs [...] Read More

Here are 3 Tips to Make Your Job Postings Stand Out

Your job postings are often candidates' first touch point with your company - and you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Competition is hotter than ever in today's candidate-driven labor market, so be sure your postings are crisp, clear, attractive and compelling, so they convert job seekers into applicants. Be strategic [...] Read More

Improve Your Employee Retention Strategy for 2022

As the year starts, 2022 looks like it will experience a complicated labor market. Companies are still scrambling for workers and facing the prospect of higher wages. You need to do everything you can to keep your best employees happy. The current economic conditions put a premium on retention. But are you doing enough to [...] Read More