Developing a strong team doesn’t always require a hefty budget. There are many things you can do every day in your business that will stretch and develop your team and create a culture of continuous improvement with simply the intention, a little bit of thought and time and a dash of creativity. Here are 15…
In the journey of our careers, many of us find ourselves in leadership positions that we hadn’t initially planned for. Whether it’s stepping up to lead a project or team due to unforeseen circumstances, being promoted because we are great at our old role, taking on a new role that carries leadership responsibilities, or growing…
Why is feedback important? Whether we admit it or not, we all need regular feedback on goals, direction & performance in fact 65% of employees say they want more feedback . Specifically the type of feedback desired is the type that will develop skills and stretch, grow and aid personal development. In my last article I spoke…
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…
“All business problems are people problems.” My mentor said this to me. It was one of those universal statements that is used to begin a conversation. I must admit, I nodded my head in agreement and said, “Uh Huh” and blew it off (That Steven Covey selective listening thing). Yet, this simple statement keeps ringing…
Leaders expect training programs to yield substantial ROI for their companies. Company training ROI is a measurement that indicates the benefits of a program versus its costs. A company training program often requires a significant monetary investment and time commitment, so it’s important to be able to measure its impact. While some companies implement training programs without calculating their…
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. If you…
Dr Dan Harrison was recently published on leading HR Tech website, Talent Culture. You can access the full article here. Businesses large and small have continued to increase their investment in training despite the economic downturn. Unfortunately study after study have found the ROI on this investment to be limited. One study found only 11% of employees actually…
It’s generally accepted that if we have an engaged team, they’ll show up to work happy, wholeheartedly give discretionary effort to help the company succeed and very importantly, they will stay with you. They will also do things like recommend your company as a great place to work to their family and friends. However, we…
