Self-Awareness: Simple Tips to Make the Most of your Family Vacation

In theory, a family vacation sounds magical.  A week away from the daily stressors of life, quality time with the ones you love, long days, warm sun, lots of laughs and memories to last a life-time. Reality check…while your vacation may include some of these dream-like scenarios, there may also be a few minor setbacks along the way.  Togetherness is great, but too much together time can also bring conflict.  Staying mindful and self-aware of [...]

Self-Awareness: Simple Tips to Make the Most of your Family Vacation2020-03-27T12:30:32-04:00

Cheryl Jacobs to Speak at AIA HR Roundtable Conference

Cheryl Jacobs, Senior VP, Executive Coach, and Leadership Developer & Facilitator of MCG Partners will present at the American Institute for Architects (AIA) HR Roundtable conference in Boston, MA on October 6, 2016.   […]

Cheryl Jacobs to Speak at AIA HR Roundtable Conference2020-03-27T12:38:30-04:00

Using Talent Analytics to Drive Business Performance

Written by Cheryl Jacobs I recently had the opportunity to collaborate with more than 200 experts at the Predictive Index® (PI) Worldwide Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz.  The conference was a meeting of some of the world’s most forward thinking human capital analytics experts and contained many best practices on how PI’s clients are using talent analytics and insights to make better business decisions. The Predictive Index® (PI®) is a behavioral assessment that is used globally by more than 10,000 companies [...]

Using Talent Analytics to Drive Business Performance2020-03-27T12:52:50-04:00

Join us for Beyond the Basics: Communicate & Negotiate – Tuesday, January 20th

Program Overview: Participate in a Predictive Index® analysis and receive a feedback report designed to highlight your own natural motivators and how they impact the way you process information, make decisions and communicate at work. Learn the art of negotiation from an experienced attorney, by looking at different conflict styles and exploring the pros/cons of each.  Broaden your approach to negotiation and discover principle based negotiation. This interactive session will offer plenty of opportunities to [...]

Join us for Beyond the Basics: Communicate & Negotiate – Tuesday, January 20th2020-03-27T12:53:42-04:00

What Drives Employee Engagement

Cheryl Jacobs-Senior Vice President 508.279.0400 cheryl.jacobs@mcgpartners.net Employee Engagement is a popular buzzword amongst savvy leaders today – and for good reason. A growing body of research suggests that high engagement levels are key drivers of financial results. A recent study by Towers Watson strengthens the link between engagement and financial performance by specifically highlighting “sustainable engagement” (meaning companies’ consistently high engagement levels are able to withstand varying economic conditions, changing leaders and transitions in business [...]

What Drives Employee Engagement2018-05-16T20:10:49-04:00

Objective or Purpose?

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 [...]

Objective or Purpose?2018-05-16T20:10:50-04:00

MCG PARTNERS APPOINTS BILL HOUSE AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

May 14, 2012, Boston, MA – MCG Partners, a premier provider of executive coaching, leadership development, talent management, and sales improvement solutions, continues to grow its highly experienced team of professionals. MCG Partners announced today that Bill House of Amesbury, MA, has joined the firm as Senior Vice President.  Mr. House is a seasoned sales executive with over 25 years of extensive sales and sales management experience with an impressive track record of developing and [...]

MCG PARTNERS APPOINTS BILL HOUSE AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2018-05-16T20:10:52-04:00

NEHRA’s Beyond the Basics Program- Building Communication Skills for the Future

NEHRA (Northeast Human Resource Association) recently launched a six-week development program designed with the experienced HR professional in mind. NEHRA’s Beyond the Basics program assists attendees in the transition from technical/content expert to HR leader/Business Partner. Cheryl Jacobs from MCG Partners delivered a tailored program on Effective Communication, specifically designed for NEHRA, on April 4th.  This program helped attendees recognize their own communication style, understand the styles and preferences of others, and built targeted steps on how to [...]

NEHRA’s Beyond the Basics Program- Building Communication Skills for the Future2018-05-16T20:11:19-04:00