Well, not quite Hollywood - but we have been trying our hand at something Hollywood is world-renowned for – its movies! If you’ve visited our website since its re-vamp earlier this year, then you might have noticed our new Top Tips section – full of hints and advice on a range of recruitment, training, job… [Read more…]
December 2, 2011 by Karen Reid
It’s happening again. Every few years or so, I start hearing the same old complaint from people I meet with. That there’s a ‘shortage of skills’, and ‘it’s getting really difficult to recruit’ here in the North East. I’ve heard it so many times now that you’d think it would be easier if I just… [Read more…]
Today’s Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast featured Campbell Urquhart, Managing Director of The Urquhart Partnership as one of the guest speakers. The topic was Aberdeen’s Got Talent. Click here to view the presentation that was delivered. Some companies internal IT may block this, so if you have any problems with viewing the… [Read more…]
December 4, 2010 by campbellurq
Think of someone who you believe to be average at their job. Now think of someone who is excellent at their job. What differentiates them? We ask this question a lot in the training sessions and workshops we run and the feedback we typically get looks something like this: Attitude Enthusiasm Confidence Technical knowledge Communication… [Read more…]
December 2, 2010 by campbellurq
It’s a common problem. You have a staff member who is great at their job and performing really well so you promote them into a managerial or supervisory role for the first time. Within days or weeks you find yourself wondering why they are not performing as well as expected. We call it New Supervisor… [Read more…]
November 30, 2010 by campbellurq
It’s not just people who put on weight – companies do it as well. When the economy is growing, companies tend to “over indulge”. They add a little extra resource here and there, don’t worry quite as much what they spend their bumber profits on and are less concerned with efficiency and effectiveness. During the… [Read more…]
November 26, 2010 by campbellurq
I booked my car in for an MOT last week and it got me thinking… Companies should also have an “MOT” every year. Some simple metrics, measured each year to ensure a minimum standard is achieved. This could also be used to demonstrate how well a Company is performing and to see whether they are… [Read more…]
November 25, 2010 by campbellurq
Fair to say he is not my favorite football player for several reasons, but I have to admire Wayne Rooney’s footballing talent and ability to generate cash for himself and his employer. He scored a late winner against Rangers last night (As a Celtic fan I am liking him a little bit more now…) to… [Read more…]
Free knowledge and sandwiches New Lunch & Learn dates have now been published on our website http://www.upwebsite.com/Events.html Why not come along? It’s a great chance to learn something new, meet some lovely, like-minded HR professionals and have a sannie on us. Belbin Lunch - Heard of Belbin Psychometric testing? Want to learn more and find out how it can be… [Read more…]
Proactive, Productive, Professional HR A unique, new HR offering from The Urquhart Partnership People Issues Taking up too much of your time? Read on……… What is it? A unique HR service specifically designed to help small and medium sized businesses with their Human Resources requirements in a proactive, productive and professional manner. The service combines… [Read more…]
December 6, 2011 by uplimited
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