If you’re waiting until January to prepare for the New Year, you’re already behind!
The year is finally coming to a close and Christmas is upon us. But that doesn’t mean it’s time to slack off – you need to be thinking ahead! Is your team ready for January? If you’re waiting until then to plan for the new year, you’re already behind because now is the time to start preparing.
Finding time before the holidays to proactively prepare for January will keep you and your team ahead of yourselves and the competition, otherwise, you’ll find that you haven’t got up to speed by the time it’s February. To help get you started, we’ve listed three ways in which you can get your team ready for action upon their return.
Year-End Meeting
Use some of this time to hold a year-end meeting to assess both the successes and failures of the past year. Making sure the whole team gets involved allows it to become an interactive process, identifying together what didn’t work and what you can repeat in the new year, and acknowledging where your company currently is and where you envision it being next December. This will also aid in creating a plan for the new year.
Developing a Plan
A good place to start is by diarising key events and meetings into a calendar, and just like that, you’re already tackling the first few weeks. Create a list of priorities that need to be addressed and have a clear set of objectives that should be achieved after the holidays. You might want to throw some fun activities into the mix so that your team has something extra to motivate them upon their return.
Recruiting
Part of your end-of-year preparation should consider recruiting. You’ll find that during this time the competition will be less focused on recruitment, so you should think about hiring before the new year. As it’s the Christmas period, those who are looking for employment are incredibly motivated, and because the market will be quiet, you’ll be able to take your pick of active candidates.
We hope that you’ll find these tips effective! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the team at Selective Recruitment Group.
