Feb 5, 2015 | Career Advice
Leaving a job is never easy. Whether you are leaving due to mistreatment, retirement, relocation or simply to explore better opportunities, there is a correct way to give notice to your employer. The manner in which you quit your current job could greatly impact your...
Feb 5, 2015 | Career Advice
With a family of 7 and a small business to grow and manage, time management is a very important topic to me! As we look at the year ahead, it is always a good idea to see if our work life and family life is balanced. Here a few things I have learned from others and...
Feb 3, 2015 | Hiring & Retention Strategies
Hiring a new employee requires time, money and energy. Even more, a company takes many risks every time they take on someone new, so it’s critical to avoid any preventable hiring mistakes. Recognize these common pitfalls so that you can learn how to design a...
Feb 2, 2015 | Hiring & Retention Strategies
More than 1 in 4 candidates lie in their CVs, according to First Advantage, a business that offers pre-employment screening services. Therefore, it is important that employers are on the look out for dishonesty rather than being overly trusting. David Prosser, a...
Dec 18, 2014 | Hiring & Retention Strategies
With a family of 6 and a small business to grow and manage, time management is a very important topic to me! As we look at the year ahead, it is always a good idea to see if our work life and family life is balanced. Here a few things I have learned from others and...
Nov 24, 2014 | Hiring & Retention Strategies, Career Advice
1) Write down a list of your top priority tasks the day before. The last 10 minutes of your day should consist of preparing for the next day. List 3-5 important projects and schedule time blocks to work on them the next day. It’s crucial that you write these projects...
