When top talent leave for better opportunities, it’s a tough pill for any employer to swallow. They wish them the best, watch them leave, and that’s it — they’re gone. But they don’t have to be gone forever. A new survey conducted by Workplace Trends found that more and more organizations are welcoming back former employees. In… Continue reading 4 Ways to Entice Departing Talent to Return
Month: September 2017
You Can Get Better Job Candidates by Not Relying on These 3 Sources
Sources for job candidate are not all created equal. There are some talent pools out there that consistently give you rock-star employees, but others that only seem to lead to bad hires. If you’re having trouble finding and keeping quality employees, maybe it’s time to take a closer look at what candidate sources you’re using. Here… Continue reading You Can Get Better Job Candidates by Not Relying on These 3 Sources
Businesses Shouldn’t Underestimate the Real Benefits of Parental Leave
The United States is woefully behind when it comes to parental leave. Currently we are one of the only countries that does not mandate paid leave of any kind. What’s more is that right now only 12 percent of private sector workers have access to paid family leave benefits through their employer. This leaves thousands of new parents with… Continue reading Businesses Shouldn’t Underestimate the Real Benefits of Parental Leave
4 Pro Techniques for Making Fascinating Content
Have you ever wondered why you read the articles you read online? How it is that some articles manage to grab our attention even with all the distractions online today? No matter how busy we are, there’s always certain content that manages to gain our undivided attention. So what do those writers know that the… Continue reading 4 Pro Techniques for Making Fascinating Content
6 Ways HR Leaders Can Help Humanize the Organization
Historically, business strategies have focused on production and business outcomes. Human capital was considered nothing more than a means to an end. The world is changing, however, with “the growing realization that somehow amidst efficiency, productivity, and career advancement, our very humanity has lost out,” as author Tim Leberecht describes it. Today HR leaders can help humanize the organization;… Continue reading 6 Ways HR Leaders Can Help Humanize the Organization
4 Reliable Signs Someone Is About to Waste Your Time
This internet and information age that we’re living in has created some exciting opportunities. Today, we have access to information, technology and resources like never before. We live in a hyper-connected time where it’s very easy to communicate and interact with potential customers and possible business partners. While all of this has been good for… Continue reading 4 Reliable Signs Someone Is About to Waste Your Time
5 Ways to Get People to Respond to Your Email
Email can be an extremely effective method of communication for business — but only when people actually read and respond to those messages. If email outreach is an important part of your business, you know that getting a response (or not) can have a significant impact on your productivity and bottom line. Email outreach, after… Continue reading 5 Ways to Get People to Respond to Your Email
Wisconsin International University, Pentecost University College and University of Ghana Business School Make it to The Grand Finale
HR Focus magazine, Ghana’s first and only Human Resource magazine and organizers of the HR Focus Conference and Awards has hosted yet another insightful educational programme; The HR Focus Inter-Schools’ Business Challenge. The Business Challenge, with the aim to unearth the entrepreneurial potential of students, comes ahead of this year’s HR Focus Conference and Awards… Continue reading Wisconsin International University, Pentecost University College and University of Ghana Business School Make it to The Grand Finale
Why Your Marketing Doesn’t Work and What to Do About It
Have you ever had a marketing campaign fail? I know I have, and it sucks. All that time and money invested goes up in smoke. There are dozens of reasons why campaigns don’t work, and I could write an article going over things like the offer, media choice and more, but I don’t think that’ll… Continue reading Why Your Marketing Doesn’t Work and What to Do About It
10 Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets to Staying Focused
Today, being an entrepreneur can be all encompassing. You are always on, all the time. The danger of living in a world where it is possible to be on call 24/7 is that the majority of your time may be spent fielding phone calls, emails and social posts — meaning the tasks you wanted to… Continue reading 10 Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets to Staying Focused