June 2026

Retention Starts at Recruitment

By |2025-10-09T16:56:31-04:00June 1, 2026|Reward = Retention, Retention Culture, Paying Attention to Retention, Culture of Retention|

Building Teams That Stay

Every organization wants loyal, long-term employees—people who grow, contribute, and stay.
Yet many companies still treat recruitment as a transaction: fill the role, move on, repeat.

The truth is simple but often overlooked: retention doesn’t begin on day one—it begins the moment a candidate first meets your brand.

The seeds of loyalty, engagement, and longevity are planted long before onboarding.

 

The Cost of Short-Term Thinking

When recruitment is rushed or reactive, it solves an immediate problem but creates a future one.
A mismatched […]

April 2024

Paying Attention to Retention

By |2024-02-08T14:16:00-04:00April 15, 2024|Job Seeker Tips, TalentSphere, Companies, Paying Attention to Retention, Candidates|

You’ve likely started to see a shift in headlines. No longer focused on what we have been through, the new emphasis is on what’s to come. Though it’s impossible to predict the future, it certainly seems reasonable that the forecast could be correct: a mass employee exodus is coming. How can you stop it?

 

And do you want to?

If the thought is that turnover is a natural evolution of the workforce, it’s true. But as a leader, it’s important to remain […]

February 2022

Creating a Culture of Retention

By |2021-12-01T19:13:07-04:00February 28, 2022|TalentSphere, Companies, Retention Culture|

The War for Talent

In most industries, the days of the Gold Rolex for 25 years of service have come to an end. Hoping your employees will stay with your organization out of sheer loyalty or to prove a resolute amount of intestinal fortitude is no longer the key to retaining the vital leaders within your team (or the future leaders waiting-in-the-wings). The war for top talent has created a pendulum effect that fluctuates between a candidate-driven and an employer-driven marketplace. […]

October 2021

Reward = Retention

By |2021-07-19T12:01:20-04:00October 18, 2021|Companies, Reward = Retention|

Recruiting and retaining the staff who can deliver the strategic objectives of an organisation are fundamental responsibilities of any manager.  Whilst selecting individuals who match the ethos and culture is crucial, they will not join the organisation if the pay and benefits package is not attractive. Joanne attends a conference with guest speaker Evan Johnson, managing director of the Rewards Group, and summarises Evan’s simple steps for managing the reward package for employees at all levels.

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