The constant changes and challenges in today’s organizations require that employees go above and beyond the basic requirements of their job description. As businesses strive to measure results and increase employee accountability, the pressure is on to have employees perform…
ACTING ON FEEDBACK CAN TRANSFORM CAREER AND RELATIONSHIPS
It can be difficult to face the aspects of ourselves that aren’t working well. To be effective in our work and in our relationships with others, however, we need to be able to hear and acknowledge both our strengths (complimentary…
THE TALENT WARS ARE HERE
For several years now, we have been hearing about the forthcoming “talent wars” and the idea of becoming an “employer of choice” in order to win those talent wars. Organizations who have already experienced the shortage of good talent (especially…
COMMUNICATIONS GUIDELINES DURING TIMES OF TRANSITION
Building trust and gaining acceptance of changes during transition requires thoughtful planning and sensitivity to those who are impacted. One critical component that frequently falls short is effective communication to employees. William Bridges, an international consultant who specializes in transitional…
CAN YOU HIRE BETTER, FIRE LESS OFTEN?
Every manager knows the frustration and disappointment of hiring an employee who initially fit the bill, but just did not work out. What went wrong? The resume looked good, the experience seemed right, the candidate gave a good impression in…
YOU CAN AVOID HIRING DISASTERS!
All too often, businesses react to their immediate needs and circumstances, and take ill-advised hiring short-cuts that ultimately cost them untold dollars in poor decisions, lost customers, strained working relationships and unnecessary turn-over. With the current candidate shortage and the…
SOFTWARE BASED ASSESSMENT CAN REDUCE HIRING MISTAKES
Finding and keeping the right talent has always been a business challenge. Every manager and small business owner who has hired employees knows the frustration and disappointment of hiring someone who initially seemed to fit the bill, but just did…
STRENGTHEN YOUR NETWORK DURING TOUGH TIMES
Things are quiet on the hiring front. Those who are unemployed are frustrated by the lack of publicized positions or hearing from potential employers that they are in a hiring freeze. Those who are currently employed but wanting to change…
RESILIENCY IS REQUIRED IN TODAY’S WORKFORCE
Rapid changes in technology, globalization, and changing workforce demographics, coupled with economic and political uncertainties are demanding that organizations operate in radically new ways. It requires flexibility and adaptability for employees to take advantage of emerging business opportunities and to…
Virtual Teams
Virtual teams are a group of people with a common goal and dispersed geography.