My Valentine’s Day message to all managers (VIDEO)
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a quick video explaining why this day is relevant if you’re looking after staff.
The two-year itch
Two years is a long time. And the news this morning tells us that staff shortages in various industries in the UK could last for two … Read More
WEBINAR – 4 Easy Ways To Drastically Improve Staff Retention And Save Money On Recruitment Fees
This is a recording of our first ever live webinar: “4 Easy Ways To Drastically Improve Staff Retention And Save Money On Recruitment Fees” from October … Read More
Management lessons from Donald Trump
This is a big week in politics, because the US midterm elections are taking place tomorrow. It’s a chance for the American public to make their … Read More
What Donald Trump Can Teach Us About the Hiring Process
Full disclosure. I am NOT a fan of Donald Trump. But I do find him very interesting to watch. And we can all learn a lot … Read More
Why the perfect candidate is NOT the best candidate.
Here at Blues Point we have a meeting every morning to talk about the status of our various recruitment assignments, and our plans for the day … Read More
Revealed: questions the interviewer should NEVER ask
Conducting an effective interview is difficult enough. You need to clear your diary, read the CV, prepare some questions, and read some of our blogs, here … Read More
Does Employee Engagement Matter? Ask football!
Employee engagement is critical to business success. Very simply, an engaged workforce is a productive workforce. And a disengaged workforce puts the brake on performance. There … Read More
It’s British Pie (chart) Week!
It’s a good week for British pies; they will be in the spotlight for a whole 7 days! But the news isn’t so positive if you’re … Read More
Five lessons I learned last week
Last Wednesday at Blues Point head office there was considerable drama. I left home at 7.30am – earlier than usual, because my wife was doing the … Read More