February 2024

Be the Diamond

By |2023-12-04T12:25:30-04:00February 19, 2024|Companies, Motivating your Staff, Screening candidates, An Era of Authenticity, The Coaching Challenge, Be the Diamond|

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” – John Maxwell

There are times in life, both personally and professionally, where circumstances can change at such a rapid speed that our opinions, perspectives, and course of action can change by the day, if not by the hour. When faced with such circumstances, there are generally three groups of people:

  • Those who take reflective but action-oriented responses to do whatever can be done to mitigate the challenges […]

January 2024

The Coaching Challenge

By |2023-12-04T12:14:17-04:00January 29, 2024|Companies, Establishing Mutual Commitment, Allocating your Attention, Recruitners, TalentSphere, The Coaching Challenge|

As one responsible for a business’ profitability, I never seem to have the time to coach my people consistently. They have such a limited attention span that I get the feeling, especially with my veterans, that they aren’t really into learning anyway. How do I find the balance and provide them what they need in a format that is of interest and relevant?”

This question ranks as number one among company owners, managers, and even trainers trying to find the balance […]

Transitioning New Talent

By |2023-12-04T12:21:43-04:00January 22, 2024|Advancement, Companies, Transitioning New Talent, Attracting and retaining top talent, Candidates, Training, Job Seeker Tips, Corporate Culture, TalentSphere, Embracing the Entitled|

An effective search process consists of four steps – identification, attraction, evaluation, and successful acceptance of an offer. Whether your most recent hire came from an internal referral, an in-house recruitment team, or an executive search firm, knowing that a key role is filled can feel like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders. Your work here is done!

Or is it just getting started?

A study by The Wynhurst Group found that over 20% […]

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 […]

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