Workplace Motivators® Profile: High Theoretical
High Theoreticals are life-long learners. Often described as intellectual, rational, curious, and analytical, people that come in at the high end of the theoretical scale are great problem solvers. They can often integrate knowledge from several sources to create new ideas. Others may perceive them as aloof, even judgmental, of others who do not share their passion for learning.
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DISC® Profile: High Interpersonal
DISC® Profile: High Interpersonal
High I’s create the personal connections that make the world go round. Unfortunately they often aren’t taken seriously in the workplace because of that bubbly personality. Often described as enthusiastic, persuasive, charming, impulsive, and optimistic, people that come in at the high end of the interpersonal scale can feel that everyone else needs to lighten up!
DISC® Profile: Low Dominant
The Meek may eventually inherit the Earth, but what do we do in the meantime? Often described as conservative, undemanding, cautious, mild, and agreeable, people that come in at the low end of the dominance scale can feel at a disadvantage in the corporate world.
Flooded Candidate Pool and Still Making Wrong Hires... Why?
Why are we unable to make great hiring decisions? The answer is simple: BIAS. Attracting candidates is easy today. Screening out all of the unqualified to discover a superior performer is the real challenge. This challenge also means we must look at the job objectively and eliminate any biases that keep us from selecting the best candidate.
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Dysfunction in the Workplace
In Patrick Lencioni's best-selling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, he tells a tale of a firm's executive team struggling with utter dysfunction. Ineffective communication, multiple egos, fear, office politics and judgmental attitudes were all contributing to the absence of dynamics and poor performance. Does this sound familiar to you? Have you experienced a dysfunctional team in your career?
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Controlling Turnover and Addressing Disengagement
Turnover alone may be costing you millions, but what about the employees you still have? Is their disengagement costing you even more?
Fortunately, turnover and disengagement stem from job fit, and you can reduce costs associated with both by using a complete hiring system. With a process that looks at hiring from the very beginning to the very end, you can consider the job, the talent, professional development and performance management.
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The Role of Performance Management
For different organizations, performance management can mean different things. It can relate to a process, a system, an organization or a department. For many companies, the role of performance management is associated with an employee and is a responsibility of anyone who is in a management position. However, for many managers, performance management may not be given the attention it deserves.
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