Finding a great Sales Director is fairly straight forward. Aren’t all Sales people the same? Just find one with a good track record! Really? I have worked with companies, helping them build their management teams since the early 00’s. One of the biggest challenges facing a company when hiring at a senior level is […]
OnBoarding – Some of the challenges facing a company taking on senior people It is widely accepted, by advanced organisations and companies, that ‘ OnBoarding ‘ is a necessary tool in developing your people, particularly at more senior levels. OnBoarding is just as relevant with internal placements, as it is with external ones. Yet, many […]
When did it become all about the money? Realising that an employee relationship can’t just be based on a pay cheque In the last few years, there have been an increasing number of articles in the press about the failure of the education system to produce candidates suitable for the job shortages being faced by […]
1 in 4 forecast to move job in 2014, can present a huge challenge for business, particularly more so, when it happens at senior levels. A recent CIPD labour market survey, in association with Halogen, is saying that 1 in 4 people (24% – reporting at a 2 year high for the UK) will consider […]
Congratulations to the team at PGA Catalunya. PGA Catalunya Resort was recognised as the Best European Golf Development at the recent International Property Awards held in London. A high-calibre jury of international experts identified PGA Catalunya Resort, near Barcelona, as the best example of a golf development from an extended list of entrants from […]
On Boarding – the Importance of getting it right Over the last few months we have been talking a lot about our experience and understanding of On board, as we call our service -Fast Track Assimilation. On Boarding is really, as much a philosophical approach as it is a practical process used by “good” organisations and […]
Your new hire has significant experience and you’ve hired them because you know that they’ll do a great job …coming from a different sectoral /industry background doesn’t matter… one company is the same as the next… more or less….? In order to advance any career and broaden experience, all the received wisdom is to […]
Leadership is a core skill set that needs development. Don’t just assume these skills will shine through in a newly promoted candidate, without help, anyway. Even if the core ability is there, with a little help, people moving up to a leadership role , can be supported to get there, much quicker. It will also […]
Resources have been invested in the (sometimes lengthy) hiring process … ensuring the success and retention of new senior hires through proper ‘on-boarding’ can see a return on that investment……. On-boarding is a process of integrating a new senior hire into their new organisation. The purpose is to allow the new senior manager become acquainted […]
Summary There is a lot spoken about the first 100 days. It can, on occasions, set unrealistic goals and expectations about what someone can achieve in the initial period in a new position. It can create a pressure on the new hire to be seen to do something! Sometimes it can seem like anything will […]