Obsessing on your objective or goal – may cause you to forget your mission or purpose. In the movie The Bridge on the River Kwai , the main character, Colonel Nicholson, is a prisoner of war in Burma who leads his men to build a bridge for his Japanese captors. Nicholson is an officer of high integrity, dedicated to excellence, a great leader of people – and thus well trained to complete any mission that [...]
Where Have All The Good Candidates Gone? The role of assessment and digital branding in hiring the right employees Join us on Tuesday June 4 for: “Digital Branding and Talent Assessment: Two Sides of the Same Strategy” Topics covered: MCG: Candidate Assessment TMP: The Role of Technology & Branding in Selection Finding talent in today’s mobile, digital, and social environment is challenging enough, but finding talent in a way that leads to more effective attraction, increased productivity, [...]
Cheryl Jacobs to speak at the HR.com virtual conference – Integrated Talent Management webinar on June 19, 1:30 – 2:30 pm EST. Cost: Free, membership to HR.com required (cost for membership “Free”) Click here to register The importance of the right match between candidate and employee is well documented. According to a 2012? Study by IDC Marketscape, a global market intelligence firm, employees cost businesses an estimated $37 billion every year because as hard as [...]
Start-ups, non-profits, small & mid-sized companies and the Fortune 500 continue to use executive coaching to develop their leaders. The challenges – when to use coaching? how to determine expectations and measure impact? What criteria should be used in selecting a coach? who to provide coaching to? Hopefully the following can shed some light on what I have seen in the last 30 years and what we have experienced in the last few: [...]
The Use of Personality Data to Build and Develop High Performing Virtual Teams Overview A company’s workforce has always been its most valuable asset and typically its biggest expense. Attracting and retaining the right talent continues to be a foremost concern for managers. Today, however, many workforce’s operate in a virtual environment. The increase of the virtual team has had a significant impact on managers, who must reconsider traditional management strategies on how to meet the unique challenges [...]
