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June 4, 2013
Employee Recruitment and Selection - Invitation or Acquisition?
In order to build an engaged organization, start with an invitation to join up.
By Mark Herbert, Principle Mark F. Herbert & Associates, Inc. and New Paradigms LLC
A young protégé of mine recently began negotiations with a rather large financial services organization. As she shares her experiences I have to tell you that I remain disappointed and a little surprised at how poorly so many employers are handling the recruitment and selection process!
On one hand she is very interested in the position, on the other she is more than a little put off by how...Continue reading
By Mark HerbertPosted in Human Resources on June 4, 2013
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May 16, 2013
A Tragic Tale of Low Standards, Poor Leadership & Job Loss
Downsizing: Lessons Learned for Leadership & HR Professionals
By Joseph Skursky, President of Market Leader Solutions
Some time ago my company had a project that was not fun or rewarding for anyone – a massive reduction in force. Literally thousands of lives were affected by the outcome, and in it, there were some clear lessons to be learned for leadership and HR responsibilities.
The mission was to identify the top 25%-30% of the workforce that should be retained. Everyone in the company completed a psychometric assessment so that the results...Continue reading
By Joseph SkurskyPosted in Human Resources on May 16, 2013
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April 24, 2013
Hire Hard, Manage Easy: Committing to Higher Standards of Hiring
Learn to cast a smaller net to attract & interview the best people.
By Joseph Skursky, President of Market Leader Solutions
Hiring the right people is a difficult task when the result you seek is to onboard individuals that will fit nicely into the culture, are easy to manage and have a positive impact on the business’s profitability. That is the ideal outcome right? But how many times do you, as a manager, HR professional or recruiter, use this criterion as the basis for your hiring process? Although most people like the “motto”...Continue reading
By Joseph SkurskyPosted in Human Resources on April 24, 2013
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April 18, 2013
Crafting Your Employment Brand: A 4-Pronged Approach
Is your Employment Brand an Asset or Liability to your company?
By Mark Herbert, Principle Mark F. Herbert & Associates, Inc. and New Paradigms LLC
Creating a corporate culture where great employees want to stay, and quality candidates want to join, is the ideal engagement scenario. Engaged organizations outperform their counterparts on every key performance indictor. In fact, a recent study indicated that organizations with high engagement outperform competitors with low to moderate engagement by an average of 12% per annum on return on assets,...Continue reading
By Mark HerbertPosted in Human Resources on April 18, 2013
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March 21, 2013
The Essence of Effective Hiring: 4 Steps to Improve Business Results
A NEW 80/20 Rule for Human Resources & Management
By Joseph Skursky, President of Market Leader Solutions
Have you ever felt like you’re paddling as hard as you can to go upstream but just can’t seem to make any progress? If you have, you’re not alone. I see this quite often both in HR and in leadership areas. Most often, the cause is the same.
People.
If they just did what they were supposed to do…
If they cared even half as much as you do…
If they weren't so difficult...Continue reading
By Joseph SkurskyPosted in Human Resources on March 21, 2013
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March 7, 2013
Employee Engagement: Myths, Opportunities & The Role Of HR
Are your employees committed to achieving business results?
By Mark Herbert, Principle Mark F. Herbert & Associates, Inc. and New Paradigms LLC
Imagine a company where employees come to work engaged, determined and committed to support the goals of the organization (physically, psychologically, and emotionally). 95% of the time this is the case when an employee starts working for you; before things get in the way of their enthusiastic engagement. What gets in the way?
Unclear expectations
A variance in what the employee is doing and what we want them...Continue reading
By Mark HerbertPosted in Human Resources on March 7, 2013
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October 11, 2012
Recruiting Well-Rounded Candidates
A roadmap for finding the best talent in today’s economy.
By Gina Fedeli, President GCF Consulting, Inc.
Recruiting the right talent is hard work. High unemployment rates may swell your candidate pool, but sorting through all those resumes for the proper combination of skills and cultural fit can be grueling. Given today’s lean and over-worked staffs in todays current job climate, the cost of onboarding a new employee is higher than ever and selecting the right candidate demands more due diligence. Here are a few tools you can use to...Continue reading
By Gina FedeliPosted in Human Resources on October 11, 2012
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August 19, 2012
Four Not So Obvious Reasons People Get Fired Or Rejected For Promotions
Are you at risk of losing your job or being passed over for promotion?
Besides all the obvious reasons such as theft, lying, not showing up for work and poor performance, there are other underlying reasons why people are let go when there is a downsizing or restructuring. They are the same reasons they are passed up on promotions and opportunities to advance their careers. Take a look through them and ask yourself if you are at risk.
Here Are Four Not So Obvious Reasons People Get Fired Or Passed Over For Promotions.
They Are Not Good...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Human Resources on August 19, 2012
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July 26, 2012
Six Communication Tactics For Human Resource Professionals
What Should You Expect From Human Resources?
Human Resources is a tough job, and often unappreciated. Employees complain that HR does not do enough to help their job growth. Managers complain that they have to do everything themselves. Human Resource professionals complain that they get pulled into everything too late to have any impact.
Does any of this sound familiar?
Here are Six Communication tactics Human Resource professionals should utilize to ensure success in their job.
ONE: Know the...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Human Resources on July 26, 2012
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July 2, 2012
Interview tactics for the InterviewER
How do you prepare for interviews to ensure hiring the candidate that best fits your team?
Most of us have read articles on how to interview, researched questions that might be asked of us, and tried to get ourselves prepared for what to expect on the big interview day. All of this preparation is for our time as an interviewee, but what if you are the InterviewER? Do you know what to do to make the interview process more productive for you? Here are nine steps to ensure hiring the candidate that best fits your team.
1) Work with your human resources...Continue reading
By Lisa WoodsPosted in Human Resources on July 2, 2012
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