Read the recruiter rags these days, and they’re full of advice for us Executive Recruiters. They’re saying to be choosy about the clients we work with, and focus only on the ones that are the best prospects for the smaller, pickier pools of candidates in the workforce today. Personally, I’m not aiming to get any snobbier about which companies I support with my [...]
Key Executive Turnover Rate Increasing in 2018 & How Your Company Should Prepare Research shows that within the first 18 months of hire there’s a 50% chance a new executive will leave the organization. Employee turnover at all levels is a natural part of business. However when an executive leaves, organizations can experience more sensitivity. New challenges such as rumors, suspicion, loss of [...]
At this time in your career, you’re probably well aware of the differences between good and bad managers. Good managers lead, develop and support their employees on their career paths. Bad managers don’t. Leading people requires the ability to motivate and some of your managers might struggle with this, threatening the entire organization. Consider the possibility that they may be lacking in their [...]
Is It Time to Reinvent the Culture in Your Workplace? A positive company culture is one of the driving forces behind many successful companies. If your company employs this philosophy you’ve probably noticed significant employee engagement, high retention rates, quality talent and financial success to name a few. However, if these areas are major challenges for your company, it’s worth taking some time [...]
Tips for Consistently Hiring Top Talent Making a poor hiring decision is akin to tossing a stack of money out of the window of a moving car. Depending upon what you read costs of a bad hire can range anywhere from roughly $15,000 to an eye popping $240,000 over a failed employee's tenure . You spend days reviewing job applicants, interviewing, and preparing for interviews. [...]
Requesting a Pay Increase No one appreciates the feeling of being underpaid for their work, but many people are unsure how to approach the topic with their employers. A raise in compensation can be a touchy subject to address as it tends to create an aura of awkwardness for the requestor. But it doesn’t have to. Contrary to how it may initially feel, [...]
Managing the Talent Pipeline for CPA firms Demand for CPA talent is at an all-time high in public accounting firms everywhere. The proliferation of Advisory, Transaction Advisory Services, and Consulting Practices within firms are creating a shortage across all practice areas, including Audit and Tax. Hiring and retaining these professionals have become more and more challenging for companies that do not have an [...]