Past Five

A Great Accomplishment

I am very proud to announce that LaSalle Network was just named the “Top Five Best Staffing Firms to Work For” by Staffing Industry Analysts, the global advisor on contingent work.

This is a huge honor to be recognized by the staffing industry’s leading analyst and I am very proud of every LaSalle employee for contributing to this award.

When I started LaSalle in 1998, I made it a priority to put my employee’s first. I had previously worked in multiple companies where I didn’t feel appreciated or recognized, and I never wanted my staff to feel like this.

I implemented a team-based staffing structure, fostering collaboration instead of competition, and encouraged a policy of honest and open communication between management and staff. I wanted to make sure every employee always felt they could voice their concerns and their opinion mattered regardless.

Ultimately, the more employees know they have support from you, the more they will support your organization.

Congratulations to all of my co-workers at LaSalle...now the entire industry knows that being a LaSallian is truly something special!

The Art of Over-Communicating

I recently read a blog that stated “recruiters over communicating with hiring managers” was a sign that a supplier is not acting in the clients’ best interest.

I highly disagree with this statement. Over-communicating, especially in the staffing industry, elicits strong relationships, trust, and success.

In order to build this trust and give your clients what they want, you must know the ins-and-outs of your clients: their business model, management philosophy, company culture, etc. It may take an extra phone call or meeting to learn this crucial information, but you can never obtain too much knowledge about what type of candidate would be a good fit.

It is also important to keep in mind that businesses change and so do their needs. If your client wanted one thing the prior year, it does not mean they will feel the same the next. You should continually check in on your clients to find out about possible internal re-structuring or changes in their marketplace or industry.

Clients want quality, speed, and affordability in a vendor, but there is no substitute for a reliable and trustworthy partner. Of course individual judgments are crucial, such as if your client tells you they want a certain level of communication. But, the key is to not be shy because you're afraid of over-communicating.