Inducting tips in a recession…

The first 90 days of an employee’s tenure are the most important – but does this change in a recession?

It turns out that they are even more important in downturn – there is more talent out there to pick from but that doesn’t necessarily mean they will stay with your organisation. Recruitment specialists are scrapping for every role and headhunting has now become ‘the norm’.

A robust and planned induction process is a must-have for any organisation that is serious about their staff. The ASTD suggests the following 6 key-stones when onboarding: Read more

The BIG numbers…

The ASTD published some startling numbers about leaders this month:

1. 84% don’t think their interviewers are given guidance to probe further into a candidate’s suitability

Candidates spend a lot of time practising for interviews these days. They have their rehearsed answer and their back-up answer ready. It’s only when you probe again that the good stuff is revealed. Read more

5 Talent Management Tips

From a human resource manager’s perspective there are few things more difficult than coping with an economic downturn: employees are nervous and management teams are looking to cut discretionary expenditures.
 
Talent management is more important now than ever but, from the perspective of many executives, short-term earnings take precedent over building long-term capabilities. Here we discuss five business practices that will help retain talent and keep people at the forefront in these difficult times. Read more