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11 articles

They go and they come

  • 18 May 2022
  • Cynthia Johnson

Will we see an increase in resignations this year? From which groups? And if there is a great resignation, will there be a great number of new hires?

After orientation day ...

  • 1 March 2021
  • Cynthia Johnson

A good onboarding programme that focuses on seven reasons people fail or succeed in a new job can improve the odds of their success and retention.

Footprints before blueprints

  • 19 August 2020
  • Cynthia Johnson

When starting a new role it is as important to understand what has gone before as it is to work out where you plan to go.

To do or not to do: it isn't even a question

  • 15 October 2019
  • Cynthia Johnson

When people start a new job, there are 7Cs they need to focus on. The first C is compliance: you must know the rules regarding what you need to do and when.

Lies, statistics, and common sense. What is new hire turnover in your organisation?

  • 7 June 2019
  • Cynthia Johnson

Don't believe everything you read on the net. But what exactly is your new hire turnover rate? Do you know? Do you manage it?

What’s His Name and So And So start a new job

  • 22 March 2019
  • Cynthia Johnson

When we take on a new role, we are usually overwhelmed with information and things to remember. One of the things we need to remember is people’s names.

It's not better out than in!

  • 30 January 2019
  • Cynthia Johnson

Who does better? Internal candidates for a role or people hired from outside?

Welcome aboard: don’t fall over!

  • 13 June 2018
  • Cynthia Johnson

We need to get better at managing people into new roles.

Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, - you’re right.

  • 9 May 2018
  • Cynthia Johnson

I love that quote Henry Ford famously quipped decades ago...

Crystal clear, or clear as mud?

  • 7 May 2018
  • Cynthia Johnson

The Gallup organisation has for many years studied what makes for a happy (engaged) and productive workforce.

Steven Joyce Teaches How to Start a New Job

  • 3 May 2018
  • Cynthia Johnson

At this time of year, many people are either looking for new jobs, or starting one.