by Debbie Yarwood | Jan 20, 2016 | Hiring, Onboarding
Woah, woah, woah. I hate to break up the celebratory conga around the office but we have things to do. I know that you and your team are excited about the great candidate that just accepted your job offer. It felt, at times, that you would never find the right...
by Debbie Yarwood | Dec 20, 2015 | Onboarding
Your new hire is waiting in reception. He is perched on the chair, which is a little too low, trying to look relaxed. Slightly anxious, he is wondering if he will fit in. Is this going to be the job he hopes it will be? Right now, he is ready. Your opportunity to...
by Debbie Yarwood | Feb 10, 2016 | Onboarding
It is probably all this talk of Valentine’s day. But it got me thinking about the rollercoaster of emotions you go through when you meet someone new. The nerves, the anticipation, the excitement, the self doubt. The thrill of new experiences through to the...
by Debbie Yarwood | Feb 3, 2016 | Culture
Some days I had such a deep feeling of despair when I looked at my Outlook calendar. Frequently there would be days with at least five hours taken up with back to back 30 minute meetings. Little time to prepare for them, even less time to reflect on what had been...
by Debbie Yarwood | Dec 16, 2015 | Onboarding
You recognise this look, right? The smile is still there but you suspect your new employee’s brain is about to explode. “Yes, it is all going great” she assures you. The smile is getting more fixed each day and you can almost feel the panic escaping from her pores. ...
