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Behavioral Assessments for Hiring & Employee Development

Lindsay ColitsesAssessments, Coaching, Employee Development, Hiring, Strategy, Succession ManagementFebruary 14, 2017

A very important distinction to make when using behavioral assessments within organizations for hiring or employee development is the difference in approaches between external candidates (those being considered for positions) versus internal personnel (those already employed). Whenever you’re adding to…

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4 Easy Steps to Maximizing New Employee Performance

Lindsay ColitsesAssessments, Coaching, Employee Development, Focus, Hiring, Professional Development, Succession ManagementJanuary 17, 2017

You’ve done it—you’ve implemented all your best practices and used your hiring assessments and interview skills to find that perfect candidate for the job. Now that they’re hired, what’s next? How do you make sure they quickly achieve a state…

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Accurate Hiring Assessments Include Control Questions

Lindsay ColitsesAssessments, Hiring, Professional Development, Succession ManagementNovember 29, 2016

Are you being led astray during the hiring process? Hopefully not intentionally. But let’s face it, people only want you to see their positive side, even if it’s not an accurate picture of who they really are. For this reason,…

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10 Behaviors of Great Leaders — How Many Do You Possess?

Lindsay ColitsesCoaching, Focus, Leadership, Professional DevelopmentNovember 16, 2016

Recently, I was reading the results of a study by the Harvard Business Review. Their findings indicated that “when it comes to garnering commitment and engagement from employees, there’s one thing that leaders need to demonstrate: respect.” They claim that…

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Haunted By Past Mis-hires? Beware of These Easy-to-Disguise Interview Behaviors

Lindsay ColitsesUncategorizedOctober 27, 2016

In the spirit of Halloween, I’m reminded of many haunting stories I’ve heard from my clients about some of their mis-hires, and what they wish they would have done differently. One story in particular stands out in my mind. A…

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10 Huge Hiring Mistakes and What to Avoid

Lindsay ColitsesAssessments, Focus, Hiring, Strategy, Succession ManagementOctober 12, 2016

I recently experienced another hand-to-the-forehead moment. Here’s what I overheard: “We’ve hired him; now let’s assess him and see what we’ve got!” All I could do was shake my head and sigh. I understand that hiring can be one of…

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The Art of Negotiation

Lindsay ColitsesUncategorizedSeptember 29, 2016

Lately I’ve been thinking about the art of negotiation. As I watch leaders posture and politicize, it seems like common sense would dictate that they should be seeking positive and workable solutions for all involved instead of insulting, insinuating, polarizing…

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Is Succession Management Necessary?

Lindsay ColitsesAssessments, Focus, Strategy, Succession ManagementSeptember 22, 2016

Asking if succession management is necessary is like asking if the sun is hot. Of course it is! Even if your future appears to be all sunshine and unicorns, succession management is an essential component of a successful business strategy….

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Over 90% of Millennials Say This One Thing Will Improve Their Level of Engagement

Lindsay ColitsesFocus, Leadership, Strategy, Succession ManagementSeptember 8, 2016

For those of us who aren’t clairvoyant, let’s peer into our Magic 8 Ball for best ways to improve employee engagement levels among millennials. Bad idea! The Magic 8 Ball keeps telling me to try again. So, what IS the…

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3 Steps for Keeping a Work Journal

Lindsay ColitsesCoaching, Goal Setting, Professional DevelopmentAugust 7, 2016

Recently, while working with a coaching client who was new to managing others, I made the suggestion of keeping a work journal as a way to capture workplace interactions and also ideas: what works—what doesn’t work, recording incidents, interactions with…

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