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Are You Leveraging the Recession to Upgrade Your Team?
By Barry Deutsch Friday Jul 2, 2010Upgrading your talent during the recession could be one of the most important steps you take as a manager or executive. The recession provides the perfect opportunity to upgrade your team. We're in one of the deepest recessions I've witnessed in over 25 years of executive search. Many of our clients are systematically looking at their management teams and determining which roles can be upgraded.
Are You Managing An Adult Day Care Center?
By Barry Deutsch Friday Jul 2, 2010One of my associates, Mike Pierce, our Director of Sales Recruiting, posted a blog on our Hire and Retain Blog, that has been one of our more popular blog postings. After having one client use the phrase "Managing an Adult Day Care Center" when describing issues related to his sales team, Mike brought together one of the frustrations facing many managers and executives.
Manager Dilemma: When a Top Employee's Promotion Creates a Void
By Jay Forte Wednesday Jun 23, 2010This week’s Manager's Dilemma addresses a challenge many of my clients face — intentionally holding an employee back from a promotion or increased responsibilities because the employee is so effective and valuable in his/her current role. Here is a situation I encountered:
4 Social Networking Personalities. Which One's Yours?
By Ira Wolfe Wednesday Jun 23, 2010It’s been said that if you ask five lawyers for their opinion, you’ll get at least six answers. Well, the same might be said for social networking except that behavioral preferences narrow the list to four likely responses.
Rehiring an Employee Who Quit Can Be Smart Business
By Ira Wolfe Monday Jun 21, 2010Just a few years ago, using the axiom “time heals all wounds” and boomerang worker in the same sentence seemed so… contradictory. Today, many employees who have left a company to pursue opportunity elsewhere have shed the label “traitor” and have been ordained “alumni.”
The Question that Should Keep You Awake at Night
By Barry Deutsch Monday Jun 21, 2010After each recession, there is typically a wave of turnover as advertised jobs increase and dissatisfied employees seize the opportunity to leave. So what if some of your best people walk out the door? What you doing right now to ensure your company is capable of retaining your best talent as the job market expands?
Manager's Dilemma Solved: Are Employee Sabbaticals Good Business?
By Jay Forte Monday Jun 21, 2010In this week’s Manager's Dilemma, I looked at an employee benefit that's becoming increasingly popular even in this down economy: corporate sabbaticals. I outlined a scenario involving a vice president at mid-sized construction company who requested a four-month sabbatical, arguing that it would add value to him personally and to the company. I asked if you agreed and, if you were the CEO, would you grant his request? Here is what actually happened:
When Hiring Techies, Beware the Charlatans
By Kevin Beaver Thursday Jun 17, 2010Last year, Gartner predicted that IT spending would increase in 2010. I'm certainly seeing it in my consulting work. This will likely lead to hiring new staff, or at least new consultants for your IT and information security projects. Just don't fall for the "I'm certified, therefore I'm all you need" persona.
How to Unlock the Potential of a Diverse Workforce
By Anne Saita Wednesday Jun 16, 2010As a business leader are you unlocking the potential from your diverse mix of employees? What constitutes diversity today is not so much based on a broad mix of historically underrepresented races, ethnicities or gender. Instead, as more inclusive workforces continue to evolve, the best business leaders now embrace the unique points of view and perspectives from talented employees representing different generations, socioeconomic groups, sexual orientations and work habits.
3 Common Pitfalls of Pre-Employment Tests
By Ira Wolfe Wednesday Jun 16, 2010Hiring managers, seeking the special ingredients in what makes a top-performing employee tick, are turning to pre-employment testing more and more. But like a promising recipes, the proof is in the pudding. Many employees don’t work out even if they “pass” a pre-employment personality test. How can that be, you ask?