How to create an effective employee onboarding programme and keep your top talent
How an employee initially perceives a company in terms of opportunity has a huge impact on how long they will stay Michelle Hoover, Principle of Baem Leadership According to Gallup, 88% of organisations do not onboard well however a study by Brandon Hall Group found...
Top 5 reasons over 50’s make the best employees
I was just thinking about female employees over the age of 50… The reason for this? Well, last week I went skiing. As you may know, mountain biking is my go-to sport, and I haven’t been skiing for 21 years. I can’t believe it’s been so long....
Retention, retention, retention
Every business competes to attract the best talent to their organisation, and why? Because talented employees make a difference. So, when global events, such as The Great Resignation, starts happening, there couldn’t be a better time to look at what you are...
If you can see it you can be it – a local solution to the skills shortage in construction
Earlier this week, I was invited for a tour around AccXel in Cinderford in the Forest of Dean. AccXel is a state-of-the-art centre of excellence to inspire, train and connect people entering and advancing within the UK construction industry. Developed by the industry...
Could Job Share Be a Solution to Closing the Gender Pay Gap?
After little change to the Gender Pay Gap in 25 years, could job shares be a solution? We’ve explored the theory a little more here.
10 Reasons why December is the Best Time to Land That Role
You’re between roles or you are unhappy in your current role and you think you’ll leave your job search until January. Do not delay, December is an awesome month to land a new role. Get ahead of the job search crowd.
TO BE or NOT TO BE in the office, that is the question?
2021 has continued to be a year of change and unprecedented events; from significant political changes, a global market crash, environmental disasters, and probably the biggest world event in the last decade – a global pandemic that continues to make waves in the...
Happy New (School) Year
Happy New (School) Year! Today is September 2nd! This week and the following are the weeks of new beginnings and change, more so than ever in our crazy new global pandemic world. This is the time children start school for the first time, move from infants to juniors,...