November 2023

Measuring the “Unmeasurable”

By |2023-05-08T14:52:00-04:00November 20, 2023|Recruiters, Candidates, Measuring the “Unmeasurable", TalentSphere, Companies|

Most managers thrive when it comes to evaluating an employee’s success related to the hard skills of a role. Achieving measurable quotas, meeting quantifiable objectives, or directly contributing to profit or cost savings are black-and-white and leave little room for subjectivity or interpretation. The challenge most face is in evaluating the soft skills of every role; regardless of the behavioral profiling tools, the interviewing forms, or the qualification summaries utilized, the key is to define what those desired soft skills […]

Winning the War for Talent

By |2023-05-08T14:40:32-04:00November 13, 2023|Winning the War for Talent, TalentSphere, Companies, Writing an Offer Letter, Recruiters|

The war for talent may not be back in full swing, but it is warming up significantly. The challenge now for hiring managers is to make a conscious effort to evaluate and improve their recruiting platform and attraction strategy.

 

Track Effectiveness of Current Methods

Of the hires made in the past two years, what was the originating source of each of those hires? Include hires no longer with the organization if possible. Once that data has been compiled, do not make a […]

The Treasure of True Grit

By |2023-05-08T14:24:45-04:00November 6, 2023|The Treasure of True Grit, Candidates, TalentSphere, Companies|

“Tell me about a time when you failed, and what you learned from that experience.”

 

Think of the most successful employees you’ve ever worked with, or the individuals you’ve mentored who excelled the most, or the leaders you’ve studied who seem to achieve every goal they set for themselves.  Undoubtedly, a common thread between all will be that those individuals have the strength to learn why they failed, what to do in the future to succeed, and the willpower to get […]

October 2023

Hats for Hope

By |2023-10-25T14:27:29-04:00October 25, 2023|TalentSphere, Hats for Hope, Brain Tumour|

Hi everyone.  October 24, is Brain Cancer Awareness Day in Canada. TalentSphere for the last three or four years has purchased Hats for Hope, which is one of their fundraising programs each year around this time. As we have purchased many of the Hats in previously, this year we will be making a direct donation.

27 Canadians are diagnosed with a brain tumour every day. In addition to the 8 Canadians who will learn they have brain cancer […]

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