Helping people adopt a mindset for positive behavioral change can be a challenge. The truth of the matter is, both positive and negative behaviors affect an individual’s productivity, communication, team functions, and interactions with clients. Performance-based behavioral assessments like the…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
It’s typically not the big things that make someone leave an organization, but it’s a number of seemingly small “last straw” issues that get under people’s skin and will make good employees quit. One of the first questions I ask…
I admit that the task of setting personal (behavioral) goals or benchmarks can be a bit daunting. I mean, why can’t people just love and appreciate us the way we are? But for your personal and professional health, identifying behaviors…
“Your career success in the workplace of today—independent of technical expertise—depends on the quality of your people skills.” —Max Messmer (author of Managing Your Career for Dummies) Interpersonal traits on assessments measure how a person functions with others: personal &…
It’s a new year and for the past few weeks various apps, systems and calendars have been brought to my attention. To tie in with my previous post, “A New Year on the Horizon,” I’d like to share some…