December 2023

Professional Attention Deficit Disorder

By |2023-05-08T15:53:06-04:00December 18, 2023|Professional Attention Deficit Disorder, TalentSphere, Companies, Work Life Balance, Entrepreneur, Candidates|

In the manufacturing economy, time was the currency. Systems were designed for maximum efficiency, and effectiveness was simply how much time could be dedicated to the process. The assembly line is a perfect example! In today’s information environment, directing our attention in the right places for the right amount of time and focus is the key to effectiveness.

Curious if you suffer from Professional ADD?  If you have already been distracted at some point during the first paragraph, no assessment necessary!

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November 2023

Measuring the “Unmeasurable”

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

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|Companies, Writing an Offer Letter, Recruiters, Winning the War for Talent, TalentSphere|

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 […]

October 2023

The Treasure of True Grit

By |2023-05-08T14:17:19-04:00October 23, 2023|Companies, The Treasure of True Grit, Candidates, TalentSphere|

“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 […]

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