by Emma Fletcher | Aug 4, 2015 | Zena Everett's Blog
I’ve interviewed thousands of people over the years as a Career Coach, Recruiter, Selection Panelist and Trustee. They have usually researched thoroughly and have a structured answer to everything – what experience do they have of influencing an...
by Emma Fletcher | Feb 25, 2015 | Zena Everett's Blog
The CBI predicts that 50% of UK businesses intend to hire this year, also reporting that firms could struggle to fill these vacancies because of skills shortages. My head-hunting contacts are under pressure to meet this demand for talent. Add to that the strength of...
by Emma Fletcher | Dec 3, 2014 | Zena Everett's Blog
You may feel like you deserve to be promoted next year, but how do you demonstrate that you are really worthy of promotion, perhaps ahead of your peers? You may have the numbers to back up your claim – quantifiable performance measures that show consistent delivery –...
by Emma Fletcher | Nov 3, 2014 | Zena Everett's Blog
It’s coming up for annual review season again. You and your direct reports are probably as keen as each other to get it over with, so you can get back to ‘proper’ work. Your team may have been with you for so long that you feel embarrassed to do...
by Emma Fletcher | Aug 31, 2014 | Zena Everett's Blog
Three reasons why your star performers will leave you. Returning to work after the holidays is bad enough without having to worry about who might ask you for a ‘quiet word’ in order to hand in their notice. I don’t want to cause any paranoia, but if that resonates...
