Avoid Aimless Arguments
A recent article from Talent Management.com columnist Marshall Goldsmith notes that there are some things that really are worth arguing about. The issue isn’t about arguing, it’s about figuring out what is worth the fight and what’s not. Goldsmith says it’s part of being an American, about the ladder we each had to climb to [...]
Read MoreThe Feedback Five
As a talent manager, one of the most useful tools is feedback from your employees. Correctly attaining and utilizing this information will enhance employee development. How can you keep this tactic on the up-and-up so that it doesn’t turn into defensive reactions? A recent article from Talent Management.com author Deborah Busser offers five tips to [...]
Read MoreVideo Tutorial on How To Replace Top-Talent
High-performers are the apple to any talent manager’s eye. But what do you do when you loose sight of that star? Losing top-talent employees is a very real issue in today’s marketplace. A recent article from SmartBlogs.com author John Baldoni features a video with advice on how to keep truckin’ when one of your top-talent [...]
Read MoreWhat NOT To Say When Firing
As talent managers, one of the most unpleasant tasks is probably firing employees. It’s a difficult job … but try to remember that getting fired is harder than doing the firing. A recent article from Inc.com author Jeff Haden lists the 10 worst things to say to an employee when you let them go. The [...]
Read MoreThe Best Uses For Face-to-Face Interviews
A recent Talent Management.com article by Frank Kalman poses a very relevant question: Are face-to-face interviews important anymore? Interviewing processes have changed a lot in response to the recent fluctuation in available talent. With more candidates available for a smaller number of positions, tactics have changed to ensure that the right candidate is selected for [...]
Read MoreSharpen Hiring & Recruitment Processes
In an article from Frank Connors and Rich McGourty, authors for Talent Management.com, recruitment issues are singled out and addressed. The quantity of applicants versus the number of job availabilities do not match, therefore, hiring and recruiting departments are having a hay day with finding the right candidate for the job. This whirlwind in the [...]
Read More“Know when to hold ‘em, Know when to fold ‘em”
Many arguments are ultimately inevitable, however, that doesn’t mean that every fight is worth the trouble. Learning which arguments are worth the time is a great characteristic to posses. A recent article from Talent Management.com author Marshall Goldsmith points out that not only are arguments energy drainers, they can also put your organization’s reputation at [...]
Read MoreKeep Your Top-Talent: Four Keys to Retention
The past few years have been an economic roller coaster, and in 2012 approximately 21 million American workers might change their job. That’s a large number of people who aren’t saying they practice job security. How can your organization be prepared for such a huge wave of change? Well, according to a recent Talent Management.com [...]
Read MoreHiring for Passion
Top-performing individuals need not be told that a position won’t be enough to keep them interested. As top-performers, they will be able to make the right decisions about what kinds of positions are right for them. Not to mention – why wouldn’t an organization want the creme-de-la-creme for any position they’re trying to fill? A [...]
Read More“Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill”
Hiring tactics have changed dramatically in response to a decrease in job openings and an increase in candidates to fill these positions. A recent article from Talent Management.com author Ronnie Reese questions whether or not companies are looking in the wrong place for new hires. Quirky interviewing tactics are focusing more on attitudes and personalities [...]
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