All On-board!

January 12th, 2012

On-boarding new employees to maximise output and work satisfaction New employees are sure to experience a bunch of mixed feelings after the elation of accepting the new job offer.  We’ve all been there: Will I fit in? What kind of management style can I... ...more

Constant stress will run your company into the ground

October 19th, 2011

Employers expect employees to perform.  That’s what they were hired to do, right?  And the corporate environment is so competitive and uncertain, you’re not being unreasonable to expect a few extra hours overtime or working on a Saturday, are you? Warning: burn-out ahead Don’t... ...more

Change is the only constant in your company

October 11th, 2011

Change is a certainty It’s actually common knowledge, especially in today’s fast moving environment, that change is a certainty.  The work environment is no expectation and business will remain in a permanent state of dynamic flux for the foreseeable future.  The sooner the company... ...more

Corporate Culture is the personality of the company

October 4th, 2011

Whether they know it or not, every organisation has a corporate culture: a certain way of seeing the world, and acting on that world.  In essence, it is the personality of the company. What is corporate culture? A basic explanation of corporate culture is... ...more

High staff turnover could bleed you dry

September 27th, 2011

Moving on to new opportunities is a healthy part of career growth for individuals and could even be beneficial to the company …you don’t necessarily want the same guy in the same position until he’s covered with cobwebs. But for the past year or... ...more

Why use a specialised recruitment agency to find candidates?

September 22nd, 2011

As hiring manager, you’re getting desperate to fill the vacant position.  Projects are falling behind and you definitely don’t have the time required to search and screen for candidates. Lucky for you, recruitment companies are trained to attract, screen and select qualified candidates on... ...more

May employers have a peek at profiles?

September 15th, 2011

The interview process was a success and the candidate impressed the panel with his background, skills and charisma.  He’s never been convicted of a felony, is married with two lovely children and lives in the suburbs.  As the hiring manager, you are just about... ...more

Looking for that perfect candidate? Nip fraudulent CVs in the bud!

September 5th, 2011

It took months of recruiting and interviewing and the company finally met with the perfect candidate for the exclusive position.  So perfect…that he might just be too good to be true.  When it comes to CV fraud, it seems that nobody is above scrutiny.... ...more

How to lose excellent candidates and look like a bully

August 22nd, 2011

You don’t know him from a bar of soap, but there’s something about this guy.  Maybe he reminds you of your ex-husband (or worse, your daughter’s ex-husband).  Maybe it’s his obviously-new, overpriced suit.  Or maybe it’s just that overconfident smile.  Either way, you just... ...more

Breaking the glass ceiling with female empowerment

August 8th, 2011

Did you know that, of the 339 companies interviewed for the Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa, only 15 have female CEOs? BWA president Kunyalala Maphisa said that she found the latest survey results, released in March this year, to be particularly disturbing, as they... ...more