"What could I say? The truth is I don’t believe the consultancy did their job. I suspect they wanted an appointment at any cost and didn’t dig too deep."
Steve Cooley gives his thoughts on ensuring the best candidate comes through the selection process.
Originally published in the MJ on 3/11/09
by Joe Gregory
Published in the MJ on 23rd April 2009
Councils have always struggled to attract the brightest legal talent turned off by the traditional
perception of uninspiring and demoralising working environments and poor pay.
Joe Gregory shows how the recession has changed private sector perceptions of council lawyers.
by Janvier Hyde
Published in the MJ on 5th March 2009
When budgets are reduced, recession is upon us and employees hunker down in their current jobs and try not to be noticed. Sensible organisations are more likely to also look to developing their in house talent rather than just recruiting new people.
Janvier Hyde looks at some of the challenges of using in house talent to fill posts.
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First published on Careers For Leaders in 2008.
Effective coaching can undoubtedly help make an individual or organisation achieve greater success. A good coach can improve organisational perfomance and efficiency. But what are the pitfalls, and what do you need to ask yourself before you contact a coach?
Stephen Cooley looks at the pros and cons of coaching and what it might mean to you.
Full Article reproduced on this site.