Ascend Legal 101

Anyone who has done any training with me will recognize our title today: focus, focus, focus. Usually we're talking about something legal or technical but today let's talk about staying creative and open when we have staffing shortages. How is your focus? Where is it? There are times, like now, when it looks like we have no options. I believe that we always have options. Unless you are hiring for a position that requires a very specific education and skill set, such as aircraft maintenance engineer, pilot, or brain surgeon, you want the right person with the right skills and education. If we're working in another industry that does not require such a specific skill set, then a lot of skill sets can be learned and we can use transferable skills or education to move somebody into another area. We all know that already. Why are we so resistant to it? When I'm with my law firm or corporate clients, I hear a lot of: “Nobody wants to work anymore”. In my opinion, that is no...

Businesses are experiencing staffing shortages far and wide. Are people really quitting their jobs at a scale and pace that we’ve never seen before? Is replacing staff impossible? Not exactly. How creative and open are you and your team when engaging and retaining staff? Are you providing opportunities for learning, growth, and development. Are you managing burn out? Let’s look at some solutions that organizations can use to capitalize on their creativity and open-mindedness to not only retain employees but attract new ones. I speak with firms all the time who tell me they are open to creative solutions only to find they clearly are kidding themselves and, quite frankly, lying to me. Not only is it a waste of my time and energy as a recruiter and consultant, they aren't doing themselves any favours in a market that requires an open mind, creative solutions, on-site training, and partnering with apprenticeship, college, and youth programs. To find out more about Ramona and what we ...