https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal Advice and information to help you support your business, your people and you. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 02:13:27 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/beyond-remote-work-how-to-attract-and-retain-talent-in-a-workers-market/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/beyond-remote-work-how-to-attract-and-retain-talent-in-a-workers-market/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:55:12 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10518 One of the biggest challenges for businesses in 2022 has been attracting and keeping talent.  Regardless of the industry, it appears critical to invest in new ways to maintain the workforce at desired levels.  Maybe this article can start the process!]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/beyond-remote-work-how-to-attract-and-retain-talent-in-a-workers-market/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/candidate-ghosting-on-the-rise-for-canadian-hr-leaders/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/candidate-ghosting-on-the-rise-for-canadian-hr-leaders/#respond Mon, 02 May 2022 10:55:13 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=10541 It's not just happening in the dating world! Employers also need to up their game when it comes to attracting talent.  These days, it's much more of a mutual interview process, similar to speed dating.  There is now a need to deliver an "exceptional candidate experience that showcases the strength of their company’s brand and culture".  If that doesn't occur, expect to see a lot of desirable candidates accept job offers elsewhere, often with the competition.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/candidate-ghosting-on-the-rise-for-canadian-hr-leaders/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-top-health-benefit-is-key-to-boosting-workers-performance/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-top-health-benefit-is-key-to-boosting-workers-performance/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:55:47 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=9441 Now more than ever before, offering an employee assistance program is a sincere way to show you care. It can help your employees cope and bounce back more quickly from the various stressors they experience in daily life.  Business owners also benefit from healthier, more productive employees who are "present" at work, as opposed to letting their issues build up to the point of absenteeism and potential  disability leave.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/wellness/this-top-health-benefit-is-key-to-boosting-workers-performance/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/4-ways-onboarding-processes-must-change/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/4-ways-onboarding-processes-must-change/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:55:08 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=8481 “Onboarding doesn’t begin when a new hire signs the contract and ends when they walk out of the induction room on day one. “It’s an experience that starts the moment they hear about an opportunity and continues throughout their first year.”]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/4-ways-onboarding-processes-must-change/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/why-you-should-hire-for-skills-not-talent/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 22:12:21 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=6437 Stop using the word talent when you mean skills! This is a great TED Talk and article arguing that what’s...]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/canadians-prioritizing-salary-benefits-in-job-search-survey/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/canadians-prioritizing-salary-benefits-in-job-search-survey/#respond Thu, 09 May 2019 16:42:40 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=6564 Salary is important to job seekers, but benefit plans are increasingly becoming a draw.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/canadians-prioritizing-salary-benefits-in-job-search-survey/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/7-essential-tips-for-recruiting-millennials-in-2019/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 21:49:31 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/?p=6655 Millennials are the future of the workforce so fine-tune your recruiting skills to make sure your company is getting (and retaining) the best and brightest of the millennial generation.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/how-would-you-characterize-your-past-employers-hr-departments/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/how-would-you-characterize-your-past-employers-hr-departments/#respond Mon, 05 Nov 2018 06:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/how-would-you-characterize-your-past-employers%c2%92-hr-departments-chances-are-terms-like-%c2%93administrative%c2%94-%c2%93reactive%c2%94-%c2%93transactional%c2%94-or-less-flattering-terms-come-t/ Human Resources is no longer just about recruitment and keeping track of employees. It's a more dynamic player in the company brand and character, and that requires a new way of approaching this vital function of business.]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/how-would-you-characterize-your-past-employers-hr-departments/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/have-a-lazy-employee-heres-1-incredibly-simple-way-to-create-top-performers/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/have-a-lazy-employee-heres-1-incredibly-simple-way-to-create-top-performers/#respond Thu, 11 Jan 2018 06:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/have-a-lazy-employee-heres-1-incredibly-simple-way-to-create-top-performers/ Recruiting top performers is an important goal in many companies. But hiring new employees can be expensive and time consuming. You can cultivate your current employees into top performers for and they won't need to be onboarded!]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/have-a-lazy-employee-heres-1-incredibly-simple-way-to-create-top-performers/feed/ 0 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/jeff-bezos-says-you-should-ask-these-3-questions-before-every-new-hire/ https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/jeff-bezos-says-you-should-ask-these-3-questions-before-every-new-hire/#respond Thu, 07 Dec 2017 06:00:00 +0000 https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/business/jeff-bezos-says-you-should-ask-these-3-questions-before-every-new-hire/ Hiring a new employee? What are three questions you should ask yourself before you make the decision to hire them?]]> https://johnstongroup.ca/the-advisor-journal/hr/jeff-bezos-says-you-should-ask-these-3-questions-before-every-new-hire/feed/ 0