Posts Tagged: Attracting top talent

No Negative You

When you think about it, it’s obvious: negative is the opposite of positive, so in order to instill a positive mindset, you need to get rid of negative thoughts. Sounds simple enough, right? The process is an easy one, but it takes practice to make it stick. The first step in clearing negativity from your… Read More »

Exceptional Leaders See People As People

This might sound strange, but sometimes we don’t see people as people. The most personal and ever-present example is when we are stressed in traffic. Do you, like most of us, objectify other drivers, not really seeing them as people, as human beings like you, who are just trying to get through this world as… Read More »

Developing Millennial Leaders

Many companies have placed their focus on leadership, but at the same time, a lack of leadership continues to be a major challenge. If businesses are focusing on this issue, what is the problem? Short Sighted When it Comes to Building Leadership One of the biggest problems that we see with training leaders, is the… Read More »

How Social Media Is Impacting The Hiring Process

There is no doubt that the social media movement has greatly changed the way businesses run. This hits every aspect of a company, including the hiring process. Here is a look at how this type of engagement is shaping the way we hire new recruits. What Does it Mean For Your Want Ads? With social… Read More »

Developing Teams and Individuals

Being a manager is much more than overseeing day to day tasks. In order for your business to be successful, developing the individuals and turning them into a team is a main priority. You can only grow as much as your staff will allow. Weak team members can bring down the production in your company.… Read More »

IQ vs EQ

Have you ever hired a person who had a rocking resume? Their education level and performance was off the charts, but you brought them into the job and they did not do as you hoped. Just because an individual is book smart, does not mean they will do a good job in your business. What… Read More »

Engagement And Culture Are Top Issues This Year

As the job turnover rate increases, HR departments have to turn their focus to what the core issues are. Employees that are unhappy with their jobs either find a new job or underperform. Either way, it makes for a difficult situation with business owners. For that reason, focusing on engagement needs to be a high… Read More »

Behaviors for Success

Busy professionals with a strong desire to achieve sometimes fall into slumps which can destroy creative drive. Do your best to avoid these slumps by accepting that you cannot do everything. Delegate responsibilities to others qualified to perform the task. They should share your goals for success. Be a lifetime learner. Don’t assume you’ve learned all you… Read More »

Tips For Giving Good Feedback

Quite possibly one of the most difficult tasks that you can have as a leader is to give those under your authority feedback on their job performance. There is always the fear that what you have to say will be taken in a negative way by your employees and cause tension or resentment. Regardless of… Read More »

Exceptional Leaders Express Appreciation

Research has consistently shown that employees choose lack of appreciation from organizational leadership as one of the key dis-satisfiers at work. This also consistently shows up when leaders use multi-rater feedback instruments to measure others’ perceptions of their leadership capabilities.   Exceptional Leaders take the time to express and show appreciation a lot. They do… Read More »