Years ago, I stumbled upon an intriguing article in Entrepreneur titled The Personality Trait That Most Often Predicts Success. As someone who has used the Winslow assessment for years, I was eager to discover which trait emerged as the strongest…
After recently sitting in on a webinar covering hiring “best practices,” I’d like to share with you (as a reminder) the key elements of the hiring process, which will lead to you making successful hiring decisions. Most important, and coming…
Being recognized and appreciated for hard work is essential for an individual’s and a team’s morale and growth. By giving positive feedback, you not only acknowledge the achievements of your colleagues but also inspire them to strive for more significant…
Performance and behavioral feedback are two powerful tools when it comes to developing a successful workforce. Employees need regular one-on-one feedback so they know where they stand in terms of performance, and what they may need to improve upon moving…
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,…
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…
Helping employees adopt a mindset for positive behavioral change can be a challenge. Positive and negative behaviors affect an individual’s productivity and communications, team functions, and interactions with clients. Performance-based behavioral assessments are helpful tools to identify the strengths and…
It is easy to wonder, what benefits as an organization (or as a manager) are you going to receive from using behavioral assessments in your employee / leadership development programs? Below are six good reasons why behavioral assessments and the…
A smartly dressed and polished candidate walks into your interview and presents herself very well. Her resume speaks highly of her achievements. Perfect scores, a stellar track record and even volunteering experience! She must be the one for the job,…