Hire and Retain Talent

Not All Reference Checks Say Good Things – 54% Have Received Bad References

bradremillard — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:30:26 +0000

I was recently facilitating our, You’re NOT The Person I Hired, workshop with CEOs and key executives. As is often the case, the subject of reference checking came up. Most in the audience tended to agree that checking references is a waste of time. After all, candidates only give references they are sure will say [...] Related posts:

Hiring Mistake #7 – Fishing in Shallow Waters

Barry Deutsch — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:19:12 +0000

Most of the methods used to attract candidates bring forth candidates who are floating in the shallow end of the pond. They fall into what we call the “aggressive” candidate pond – those who typically have excessive turnover, are toxic, and cannot deliver the performance you desire. These are frequently NOT the best candidates [...] No related posts.

Four Things Companies Do To Shoot Themselves In The Foot When Hiring – Part 2

bradremillard — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:20:00 +0000

I recently asked over one hundred CEOs and their key executives, “Is hiring top talent critical to the success of your organization?” Not surprising that everyone replied “Yes.” Not simply important, but critical. So then I asked,”If it is critical, then how many of you spend time each month focusing on hiring, excluding when you [...] Related posts:

Four Things Companies Do To Shoot Themselves In The Foot When Hiring – Part 1

bradremillard — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:53:41 +0000

I recently asked over one hundred CEOs and their key executives, “Is hiring top talent critical to the success of your organization?” Not surprising everyone replied “Yes.” Not simply important, but critical. So then I asked,”If it is critical, then how many of you spend time each month focusing on hiring, excluding when you are [...] Related posts:

Be ANGRY over the average productivity of your employees

Barry Deutsch — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:19 +0000

Be ANGRY that your employees are NOT performing at a higher level than expected. Be ANGRY that your executives and managers are NOT hiring outstanding talent at every level. Be ANGRY over hiring mistakes. In a blog article published on the Chinnovate.com blog, Tim Yanglin quoted a McKinsey Study looking at the productivity difference [...] Related posts:

Only You Can Prevent Desperation Hiring

bradremillard — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:33:14 +0000

Question: When do most companies start the hiring process? Answer: When they need someone. It can then take up to three months to hire someone. By this time, the hiring manager and their staff is overworked, projects are falling behind schedule, overtime is through the roof, work is backing up, short cuts are causing mistakes, [...] Related posts:

Hiring Mistake #1 – Inadequate Job Descriptions – Audio Program

Barry Deutsch — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:28:25 +0000

We thought you might like the audio version of our Hiring Mistakes Series. This particular audio program is titled “Hiring Mistake #1 – Inadequate Job Descriptions“. The audio file is approximately 6 minutes in length and can also be downloaded through our iTunes listing of “IMPACT Hiring Solutions”. This mistake is made more often than [...] Related posts:

How Important Is Hiring and Retaining Great People?

Barry Deutsch — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:08:35 +0000

On a recent Harvard Business Review Blog Article, titled Good Managers Lead Through a Team, Linda Hill & Kent Lineback spoke about how the ability to manage teams is one of the key pillars of success for managers and executives. This an excellent and well-written article that all managers and executives should read. I commented [...] Related posts:

Using Non-Monetary Rewards to Retain Top Talent Part 2

bradremillard — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:30:07 +0000

Part One listed four of seven things companies can do to retain their top talent without spending a lot or giving increases in compensation. The first four from Part One are: 1) Verbal Praise 2) Achievement Awards 3) Learning and Development 4) Fun and Recreation Events Each of these can be done at the department [...] Related posts:

Hiring Mistake #1 – Inadequate Job Descriptions – Video Version

Barry Deutsch — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:33:44 +0000

Below is our video version of the Number One Hiring Mistake that leads to hiring failure. This 6 minute video highlights why NOT defining success before interviewing leads to frequently hiring the wrong candidate. Hiring Hot Tips Video Series–Hiring Mistake #1–Inadequate Job Descriptions We’ve also written an in-depth blog article on Hiring Mistake [...] Related posts: