Posts Tagged ‘Hiring’
Breaking Free from Checklists: The Importance of Transferable Skills in Hiring
The current job market is facing a talent shortage, which is causing many industries to feel the effects for the first time. As recruiters, we witness firsthand the challenges that internal hiring teams face in the ongoing war for talent. So how can we solve this problem? One solution is to focus on transferable skill…
Read MoreHow Poor Cultural Fit Affects Organizational Turnover
When someone says they love their job, they are likely referring to more than just the functions of the job itself. Their connection to their role includes a fondness for the company they work for. It’s nearly impossible to separate the two. One wouldn’t agree to love their job if they had to go into…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Identifying Red Flags: The 3 C’s – Complaining, Comparing, and Comfort
IDENTIFYING THE RED FLAGS: The 3 C’s – Complaining, Comparing, and Comfort Lately, the world has been focusing on employee onboarding and retention. The topic that can derail that is near and dear to my heart – the company’s culture. It is the most overplayed topic, and for some reason, it continues to be one…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Leadership Development is Broken: 10 Tips to Fix It
The average leader gets their first role at the age of 30 BUT receives their first leadership training at the age of 42. How can we expect our leaders to thrive without development? The world is exponentially changing every day. Today is the slowest day for technological advances. Each day, there’s new growth and innovation. When we think about the computing…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Measure Outcomes Not Tasks
I learned a saying a long time ago that I use every week with clients. “The busyness of the business will take you out of business.” That can take on many meanings. A few of these meanings: When you let your day plan you, it limits your progress. I see it every day. The end of the workday arrives, and…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Blurred Lines Between Our Professional and Personal Lives
Today’s workplace is all about connection and empathy. Employees need to be connected to their boss and company. We spend more time with those we work with than those we love. I tell my clients and anyone who chooses to listen in the talks I give, “the world of work has changed, and it ain’t…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Terminated an Employee and Hired Their Replacement Using the Same Process?
Have you ever terminated an employee, regardless of reason, and began interviewing their replacement using the same interview questions and process? Did you have a formal debrief with the people involved in the original hiring process? Most organizations and leaders replace people using the exact same process they used to hire the terminated employee. I asked this…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – TIME: It’s a Leader’s Currency
Let’s face it; if leading is a verb, it requires action. Most leaders have many competing priorities. Most know the adage that if you have many priorities, you have none. Time is the scarcest resource that leaders have. In today’s post-pandemic and tight labor market kind of world, the challenges are swirling around us daily. Each day we…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Time to Kill Annual Reviews?
It is mid-year, and all leaders should be taking stock of where their team is versus their goal. Why wait until the end of the year? Don’t question why you have attrition if you do annual reviews and do not do mid-year reviews or regular feedback sessions. Less than half of HR professionals support yearly performance…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – 2022 Graduates: 4 Things to Consider When Selecting Your Employer
4 TIPS FOR 2022 GRADUATES TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING AN EMPLOYER I will likely never have the opportunity to give a keynote at anyone’s graduation, so I will take this opportunity and use my newsletter to speak to the 2022 graduates and give you 4 things to look for in your employer. Additionally, I will…
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