How would YOU describe an amazing employee experience? Have you ever stopped to give this question real and deep thought? And, would everyone in your team give the same answer as each other let alone agree with your version? When I was a leader, my intention was always to give my team a great experience…
In the realm of leadership development, one often overlooked but essential factor in developing as a leader is developing our mental health and wellbeing alongside our leadership skills. Understanding the role good mental health plays is key in understanding our ability to not only function day to day but in our ability to learn, grow…
Assessment is the essential foundation for organisational success because high quality assessment used at the point of hire enables you to have the greatest impact on performance, productivity and retention. What distinguishes the Harrison Assessment from others is its examination of both the eligibility and the suitability of a candidate for the position. To be…
Wouldn’t it be great to have a crystal ball handy that you could whip out and use any time you needed to make an HR decision? “Oh mighty crystal ball, tell me is this person going to be the great employee that will help the company achieve its goals, or the hire from hell?” “Oh…
Lou Adler said, when it comes to hiring there are only four types of people in the world. Type 1: those you should never hire. If you’ve ever hired someone who is a true misfit it’s apparent to everyone else you did something fundamentally wrong. The likely causes: you didn’t look at the resume, you…
There are many types of assessments and each has its own purpose. A critical consideration in selecting an assessment is to use an assessment that fits your purpose. If you are attempting to hire, develop, promote, and retain talent, the assessments must produce reports that are related to the requirements of the job. Does the…
Too bad you don’t have sixteen weeks of testing to find the perfect candidate! I will admit it. My guilty pleasure is watching a few reality TV programs. “The Next Food Network Star” and “Celebrity Apprentice” are two of my favourites. I happily watch the trials and tribulations of the prospective job candidates as they…
Harrison Assessments, a leader in innovative job-specific predictive analytics, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group Silver award for excellence in the Best Advance in Technology for the Remote Workforce category. Harrison Assessment’s win was announced on December 8, 2022. The winners are listed at https://excellenceawards.brandonhall.com/winners “In a post-pandemic workplace, our research found many organizations are technically equipped…
Communication is the backbone of strong leadership, employee engagement, and overall business success. Leaders who use effective communication strategies inspire their teams, set clear expectations, provide constructive feedback, and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders. Which Communication Strategies Are Most Effective to Engage Employees? After analysing over 30 years of global job performance and employee engagement…
Data Beats Intuition at Making the Selection Decision Can an algorithm beat the experts at hiring? The Scientific American Article: How Data Beats Intuition says, “When we make selection decisions – whether it is choosing a date, a potential business partner or a job candidate – we try our best to make accurate judgments about the…
