Author: Teshanna

A company’s culture is a major factor in the success of the company and its employees. A great company culture can attract and retain talent, motivate employees to do their best work, and help people feel like they are part of something meaningful.

What are the traits of a successful finance director? What are the challenges that finance directors face? What does it take to stand out? These are the questions that accomplished finance professionals Joel Stephens, Gemma Craddock, and Stuart Gunning set about answering at our “Aspiring FDs” Round Table Event last week, hosted by one of our Recruitment Associates, Jordan Dyer. 

Leadership can be difficult, but like most things the more knowledge and practice you have the better you should be at it.  With a vast amount of information available to us in different formats. It’s easy to get the knowledge you need to be a great leader. Leadership is not just about having a title. It’s about creating a culture and an environment for those you are leading to excel. Successful leaders are conscious of their leadership skills and work on them every day. Some skills and strategies cannot be taught in a leadership course and only come with experience.

Whether you’re an aspiring leader or looking for ways to enhance your leadership skills, there are a number of great podcasts you can listen to.  We’ve put together a list of some the top rated leadership podcasts for 2022.

Interviewing can be a really stressful experience- we’re here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be! With the right preparation and mindset, you can be confident in your interview and set yourself up for success.

It is said that taking these four steps in consideration before an interview can help you to maximise your chances of success. This blog provides a few preparation tips that will hopefully ease some of the common pre-interview jitters.

Employee engagement is a measure of how happy and motivated employees are with their work. It is important for the company to have high levels of employee engagement, because it can lead to higher levels of productivity.

Some of the reasons why employees might be unhappy in their job can include: lack of clarity about what they are expected to do, lack of opportunities for growth, a toxic work environment, or insufficient compensation.

There are many ways that employers can improve employee engagement. Some ways include: feedback sessions, team building exercises and rewarding good performance with bonuses or promotions. Employee engagement models can also be great tools to use.

This blog will explore some of the models and theories, and will discuss three employment engagement models- Maslow, AON Hewitt and Kahn.

The world around us is ever-changing. Technological, societal, and behavioral advancements mean that leaders must make these changes, adopt new strategies, and consistently remain up to date with leadership trends. If you are a leader or an aspiring leader, we have put together a brief list of the top 5 leadership trends in 2022 to help you stay in the loop.

Finding you a job is one of the most popular and common services a recruiter offers. Whilst it is the first thing that springs to mind when considering working with a recruiter, there are also a wide variety of other services that recruiters can help you with. Here are 6 ways a recruiter can assist you.

Employees are the heart of any business. Providing them with the right tools and support to succeed is important. High performing and high-potential employees have to be sustained and groomed to succeed. We have put together a list of some of the top 5 things employees need to be successful.

How you start your morning can set the tone for the rest of the day. So, starting with intent and purpose is a sure way to be on route to success. We have put together a few tips that highly successful people follow. 

Leadership is a progressive art. One that continues to evolve as society, cultures and times change. Being a leader in 2022 requires different knowledge, skills and a different approach than it did some years ago. We’ve conducted some research and put together 3 of the most popular tips for leadership in 2022.

Teams play a key role in shaping the direction and future growth of an organisation. Every leader wants their team to perform well.  Building, developing, and sustaining a high-performing team is integral to any successful business.

Both leaders and members must work in symphony. Creating an effective and successful team requires members to communicate well, work together towards the agreed goal and execute their roles effectively. It also requires leaders to understand the individuals within the team.

We have conducted some research and put together 4 of the most popular tips in team building.

Work is a major part of many of our lives, statistics show that British workers will spend an average of 3,515 full days at work over their lifetime and work 188 days of overtime during the course of their professional lifetime (accountancyagencyage.com). It goes without saying that having a fulfilling job can be great for your mental health and general wellbeing, especially with the vicissitudes of life. There are some practices that we can implement during our day-to-day work routine to keep us energised and mentally well. We’ve put together a shortlist on ways you can improve your mental and physical wellbeing whilst working.

Besides high staff turnover having a negative impact on the employee brand, the loss of valuable knowledge, expertise and experience can be costly for the business. The last thing a company wants is for its top performers to hand in their notice. Where the actions of an employee cannot be controlled, there is still a lot that can be done to make the work environment and job remain attractive. If you are currently facing high staff turnover or need some tips on how to retain your staff, we have put together 5 well-known strategies for effective staff retention.  

LinkedIn is the largest professional networking tools out there. The social network has almost 810 million members.

There are many different uses for LinkedIn. From finding a new role to building your personal brand. If you are searching for your next job, updating your profile will help you to increase your discoverability. Whatever you are planning to use LinkedIn for having a professional and eligible profile is important.

So, If you’re thinking of improving your profile up? Here are some quick tips for you.

It’s a new year and with it comes a host of new opportunities and the infamous new year resolutions. By now, hopefully, you have set out what you want to achieve this year. Statistics show that the majority of people give up on their resolutions by January 19th. Not long is it? 

If you want to be outside that statistic, we have a few tips to help.

As we draw closer to the Christmas holidays; it’s common for people to want to stay in their current roles till the new year comes. With the new year comes a new drive, new targets, and a lot of people will have career progression or new career goals. So how do you prepare yourself for that dream job at a time when you’re not actively looking for a new role? We have a few tips to help you.

Recruiting can be difficult at the best of times, and it’s even harder in a candidate short market. If you’ve recently been trying to fill a role at your company you might have noticed that candidates are hard to come by these days. We’ve put together a quick blog post to help you attract the best talent in a candidate short market.

Due to high demand, JasperRose partnered with Antonia Smith once again to conduct another Leadership workshop titled:

How to think like a leader and optimise your performance.

The session provided an opportunity for those who were unable to attend the first leadership workshop to participate and take away valuable insights on how they could best achieve their leadership potential.

Our partnership with the Founder of Dragonfly Coaching Antonia Smith has resulted in a number of successful personal development workshops. Each workshop is designed to help finance professionals improve their work experiences. This workshop titled ‘How to go from STUCK to FULFILLED in your career’ was specifically designed to help boost your career experience.

JasperRose has partnered with Leadership Coach and Founder of Dragonfly Coaching & Consulting Antonia Smith, to bring you a four-part series of coaching workshops. The final workshop will be held on August 25th 2021! Register now as spaces are limited.

During the month of June JasperRose worked with Antonia Smith Leadership Coach and Founder of Dragonfly Coaching to bring you the third workshop, in a four-part series of workshops. Designed to help finance professionals with personal development. The session provided those who attended the workshop, an opportunity to understand how to capitalise on their influence to drive and motivate their teams.

JasperRose partnered with Business & Leadership Coach and Founder of Dragonfly Coaching Antonia Smith to bring you a four-part series of workshops designed to help finance professionals with personal development. The second workshop titled ‘Building your confidence from the INSIDE, OUT’ was held during the month of June. Antonia gave those who attended, the opportunity to work on a number of introspective exercises which helped identify areas for confidence development.

JasperRose has partnered with Leadership Coach and Founder of Dragonfly Coaching & Consulting Antonia Smith, to bring you the first of a four-part series of coaching workshops. The next workshop will be held on July 8th 2021! Register now as spaces are limited.

During the month of May, JasperRose partnered with Leadership Coach and Founder of Dragonfly Coaching Antonia Smith to bring you a four-part series of workshops designed to help finance professionals with personal development. The first workshop titled ‘Managing Stress and Creating a more Aligned Work/Life balance’ was extremely successful and insightful. Antonia gave those who attended, practical nuggets to continuously use in the effective management of stress and maintenance of a balanced life.  

JasperRose has partnered with Leadership Coach and Founder of Dragonfly Coaching & Consulting Antonia Smith, to bring you a four-part series of exclusive coaching workshops. After successfully hosting the first workshop, our next one will be held on Thursday 17th June 2021! Register now as spaces are limited.

Employee well-being is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses are more aware of the link between employee wellness, productivity, engagement and retention. Some benefits include:

Having a stable and clear work-life balance is #goals. The line between your career and personal life can get very blurred. Even more so, now that working from home is the norm and we are growing increasingly more connected through technology.

JasperRose has partnered with Leadership Coach and Founder of Dragonfly Coaching & Consulting Antonia Smith, to bring you the first of a four-part series of coaching workshops. The first one will be held on 26th May 2021! Register now as spaces are limited.

There have been a lot of changes in the way businesses have operated in the past few years. Even post-pandemic; changes in technology, generational differences, employee/ employer expectations and so on, have resulted in businesses rethinking their normal operations, policies and management. 

Career development is an important factor in any job. Whether you are looking to work your way up to CFO or continuing your journey up the career ladder. Career development is important to help you continually progress.