How to get more from a new recruit
When you get involved in the world of recruitment, you hear the same things over and over again from recruitment agencies:
- We find excellent candidates
- We shortlist
- We interview either on the telephone or face to face
- You make the selection
We’ve found that this often isn’t enough. Failing to consider the continued success of the individual can harm key staff retention, commitment and productivity.
Some simple things you can do to smooth the integration of a new member of staff include:
- Monitor and support expectations
- Create a positive work / life balance
- Identify a mentor where appropriate
- Find barriers to excellence early and work to resolve them
- Encourage ongoing personal and business development – for example encourage the reading of business books and the attending of seminars and events
Business Lifestyle Programme
When we’re recruiting, here at Denny Executive Resourcing, we put all our executives through our Business Lifestyle Programme that is designed to support them in these areas. The programme includes:
- Reading 3 of the world’s best selling business books
- Being mentored for one year by a specialist trainer / advisor
- Identifying and reporting on any possible barriers to excellence
- Inviting executives to attend two Richard Denny Group business briefings during the year free of charge – with fascinating, illuminating and imaginative speakers, they help to keep the executives at peak performance and recharge their batteries.
