Over the past 20+ years, I’ve assessed a lot of people and I can guarantee that behavioral assessments are extremely useful tools for understanding yourself, your potential hires, or your teams better. Behavioral assessments provide insight into how people think,…
Starting something new can be exciting but also daunting. Whether you’re beginning a business, changing jobs/careers, launching a creative project, or just embarking on a new way of doing something, getting started is often the most challenging part. Here are…
Here we are again, the end of one year and the beginning of another and it’s time to think about identifying your next steps. Let’s spend some time reflecting on the year we’re letting go, and the new year we’re…
Changing how we perceive ourselves can feel uncomfortable – even when it’s something positive.
I cannot stress enough the importance of creating consistency in your hiring process. Consistency provides you with the same selection criteria and reference points for making decisions and, most important, it plays a part in keeping your hiring process legally…
Never forget: You are the gatekeeper and, as such, when choosing who you bring into your company, it’s important to: Assess candidates – behaviors & skills. Ask the RIGHT interview questions. (Behavioral assessment feedback helps with this.) Listen carefully to…
I grew up with horses — starting with casual riding, then playing cowboys & Indians (on real horses), and showing hunter/jumpers when I got older. One of the first things that was drilled into my head when learning to jump…
Years ago, I tried reading and implementing David Allen’s Getting Things Done system, with hit-or-miss success. Although I gave up on much of the David Allen GTD system, one of my favorite books is by him. “Ready for Anything: 52…
As we find ourselves in this breather between Christmas and the new year, below is an exercise to help you take time to pause and reflect, before turning your focus forward to your upcoming objectives for the new year.