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KUSI Consulting

Aug 21, 2018
4 min

How to Avoid Overstaffing

A couple of months ago, KUSI Consulting was asked by a potential client to recruit a candidate for an available managerial role within their organization. Then a few days later, after we launched our massive global search for the best candidate to fill the role, I received an e-mail from the now client instructing us to halt with the search. When I asked if there was any particular reason, he stated that he along with other executives believed they already had a suitable cand

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Why Finding Talent Has Become a Game of Hide and Seek

KUSI Consulting

Jun 5, 2018
3 min

Why Finding Talent Has Become a Game of Hide and Seek

I have heard numerous times, on several different occasions and from a diverse group of people that there is a shortage of talent available in today’s workforce. Every time I heard this, I could not help but wonder what has become of the talent pool. Did it ever really exist in the first place and if so, at what point did we begin experiencing this shortage? Believe it or not, this is an important question many hiring managers often ask themselves, and especially now, in toda

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The Future of Work- Who Employers Now Look For

KUSI Consulting

Feb 8, 2018
4 min

The Future of Work- Who Employers Now Look For

Recently, a friend on LinkedIn tagged me and several others in a post which read, “What really matters is human capital: you have to work with people who are smarter than you." Aliko Dangote He asked if we agreed with this quote by one of Africa’s richest and most respected business moguls Aliko Dangote. Many people commented stating they agreed with Dangote. I, on the other hand, disagreed to a certain extent and wrote the below comment underneath the post. “I'm not sure I a

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Seth Osei-Kodua

Jan 24, 2018
2 min

Thinking of Switching Jobs?

The season is favourable for you to make that reasonable and bold decision. Do you know, 47% to 54% of employers look to hire at the beginning of every new year? Do you also know that 80% to 87% of employees become job seekers at the beginning every new year? Take advantage now while employers seek to increase productivity and expand operations. Be careful with your decision-making process. Salary should not be the only factor in the job switching decision, say’s human resour

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KUSI Consulting

Dec 25, 2017
4 min

PAUSE, REFLECT, GO

It is the most wonderful time of the year indeed and for many reasons. The holiday season is not just for spending time with our loved ones, eating to our heart's content, singing melodious Christmas Carols and relishing in our days out of the office. For some, the end of the year is also a time of reflection, a critique of the current year while planning for the upcoming New Year. At least once or twice a year, I make it a point to pause, reflect and go. I believe that in or

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Our #Lupus Fundraiser Has Officially Ended! Here Is An Update...

KUSI Consulting

Dec 4, 2017
2 min

Our #Lupus Fundraiser Has Officially Ended! Here Is An Update...

On October 10th, 2017, founder of Butterfly Walkers, Inc. Alliance of Hope for Lupus (AHL), Judith Mills, embarked on a journey to create Lupus awareness in Ghana. This year AHL, committed to expanding their mission to establish an interactive community service project called “Saving Butterflies: United We Fight Against Lupus.” While in Ghana, Judith participated in speaking engagements at the Afuso Nursing and Training Midwefy College in the Eastern Region educating future n

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Why Employers Today Look For Self-Motivated Employees

KUSI Consulting

Nov 6, 2017
2 min

Why Employers Today Look For Self-Motivated Employees

Is motivation really something someone can create for you or should you create it for yourself? As recruiters, when we look to hire for our organization and for clients, we look for candidates who are self-motivated because we know it will alleviate unnecessary stress. How can you tell if someone is self-motivated or not? One way to tell is if the person has any particular interest in the position which he or she is applying and whether or not they are seeking career progress

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How to Help Employees Mind Their Manners in an Online World

Scott Steinberg

Oct 19, 2017
4 min

How to Help Employees Mind Their Manners in an Online World

Today's organization operates in a world of 24/7 connectivity, social media and streaming video, where any message can travel farther and faster than ever before—and quickly trend online. Likewise, millions of employees are increasingly being asked to integrate mobile devices and Internet-based apps into their daily routines. But what rules of modern etiquette should be observed when using high-tech tools to conduct business or social networks to communicate? Until now, answe

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Make a Ready Now Leader From Your Current Employee

Mr. Hazem Hassan Hassan

Oct 12, 2017
3 min

Make a Ready Now Leader From Your Current Employee

Creating a ready-now leader from your current employees is one of the best types of career development opportunity that a company can offer to its employees. If you want to grow a leader, you primarily need to look for talents within your organization and not seek for external talent sources. This means to get the leader you want, from your current employees. There are many reasons why you need to look for talent internally within your organization. The two main reasons are a

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Impacts of Pressure And Deadlines At Work

Francisca Baafi

Sep 19, 2017
3 min

Impacts of Pressure And Deadlines At Work

Time is an expensive commodity when there is a lot to be done. Pressure mounts when there is a mountain of tasks but little time. It is not everyone who works well under pressure and deadlines. Pressure and deadlines can be a setback when not utilized properly but when managed well can be a motivation to achieve set targets. Have you thought of what the consequences would be in an organisation where there are targets and deadlines? Imagine you find yourself in a place that al

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Francisca Baafi

Sep 14, 2017
5 min

Is Work-Life Balance Achievable?

Work–life balance is a concept which seeks to find an equilibrium between one’s work (career and ambition) and one’s lifestyle (health, pleasure, leisure, family and spiritual development/meditation). Is this attainable? Yes! Because it is a lifestyle choice. Too often, people believe that to achieve success, they must give up their personal life. Today, because of job security most people have made unhealthy choices to focus more on work-related chores and goals and have neg

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Francisca Baafi

Sep 4, 2017
5 min

Know Your Worth As An Employee

I recently sat in a panel to interview candidates for a maintenance technician role. One candidate then mentioned that his current job pays him three hundred Ghana Cedis per month (equivalent to $75). I was in awe after I heard this and I just wanted to be clear on that so I asked; ‘Are you receiving this amount because you are on a contract basis?’ To my surprise, he answered saying he had been working with the said company for the past five years. Let us look at this scena

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KUSI Consulting

Aug 28, 2017
4 min

Is the Customer Always Right?

“I've always had an issue with our belief that "the customer is always right" and after what I witnessed a few hours ago, I'm unsubscribing to the long held notion: I was at the pedicure section of the beauty parlor, doing my hair and nails, when a customer decided to pick an outrageously loud and unjustified fight with the pedicurist who had just finished serving her, claiming she was mistreated and didn't get what she wanted and insisting that she wouldn’t pay the full pric

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Confused and Frustrated About Your Career?

Francisca Baafi

Aug 24, 2017
4 min

Confused and Frustrated About Your Career?

Many people today have jobs alright, however they may feel nothing is happening which can seem a bit confusing. A lot of people work so hard to get a job but sooner or later, they begin to feel stuck without a sense of progression or simply lost).It is not surprising that some people cry themselves to sleep and wish the next working day takes forever to show up. Do you find yourself saying or asking any of the following? ‘I just don’t feel like going to work anymore.’ ‘I don’

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KUSI Consulting

Aug 22, 2017
2 min

When Life Gets Tough, Remain Resilient

Sure we have all heard the proverbial phrase, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” at least once or twice. What that really means is that no matter what life throws at you, no matter the challenges we face, we must make the best of each and every situation. One of the toughest lessons I have learned so far this year is about resilience. I am a very positive person who spends little time dwelling on the negative but in that moment I found myself dwelling on the negativ

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Tips On How To Stand Out At The Workplace.

Francisca Baafi

Aug 15, 2017
4 min

Tips On How To Stand Out At The Workplace.

“Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.” ~George Carlin What are your reasons for being in that job? How are you living up to your tasks and responsibilities at the workplace? Many employees have not been able to make a mark when it comes to excelling at their jobs. It is important to make money but let the desire to make lasting impressions and impacts drive you to be a great performer at your job. Whatever your reasons

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Dealing With Sexual Harassment At The Workplace

Francisca Baafi

Aug 9, 2017
5 min

Dealing With Sexual Harassment At The Workplace

Vera is an administrative assistant who joined a company three months ago. Everything was great till she realized some changes in the manner her immediate boss related with her. It started with him looking at her with an intensity which made her quite uncomfortable. Then it went on to very suggestive comments such as, “You look delicious” “Your eyes are captivating” “You have a perfect body” The comments did not go down well with her but she just smiled and went on with her t

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