Many companies don’t even attempt reference checks anymore. They don’t believe you can get any valuable information on a candidate because former employers aren’t willing to risk the legal implications of giving a reference. The strategy suggested below puts the onus...
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[Self-Assessment] 7 Questions to Determine If Your Next Interviewee is a Top Performer!
Research shows that only about 25% of new hires turn out to be Top Performers. With 75% of people hired missing the mark, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to calculate the hours and dollars lost. Yet with some people having a really good “interview persona,” how do...
[DISC Wizard Q&A] How To Increase Your Candidate Pool
Dear DISC Wizard, I have used your hiring system in the past and it’s great. Unfortunately, I’m now faced with the situation where I can’t find enough qualified candidates to even put through the assessment process. Any suggestions? ~ Michael A. Dear Michael, What...
4 more ways interviewing is like dating..
You put on your best outfit. You know…the one that makes you look good! You double check the location and the time. You prepare some anecdotes and some questions, just in case the conversation lags. You leave early because nothing is going to make you late for this....
3 ways interviewing is like dating…
A few years into my consulting business, I had a client say to me… “Nancy, every time you tell me how a candidate is going to act on the job, within a week or two I see the EXACT behaviors you described. I swear, it’s like you have a crystal ball.” And The DISC Wizard...
[Tips] #1 Way to Foster Employee Engagement
Many of the companies that are traditional cultures have their nose to the grindstone so to speak (make money, cut costs, etc.) and are missing a bigger, compelling vision with which to engage their workforce. They say they want engaged employees but it is more of a...
Are your employees giving their all?
It was in the fall when two consultants rolled up to a plywood mill in Oregon. As they exited the rental car, they approached the entrance of the mill and promptly walked into an ambulance that was parked out front. Minutes later, they met with the plant manager and...
Self-Assessment] 12 Questions to Determine If You Are Engaged At Work…
There are 12 simple questions about day-to-day realities that determine whether people are engaged, not engaged, or actively disengaged at work. Answer them for yourself first. The point of this assessment isn’t to pick the “right” answer but the one that is most true...
[DISC Wizard Q&A] When a good performer behaves badly
Dear DISC Wizard, I have a dilemma that I am hoping you can help me with. I have a longtime employee who has always been negative but lately, his behavior is becoming more and more so. He complains and criticizes about the managers of the company – usually within...
What Employees Really Want in 2018…
What do employees really want? It seems that the first, gut-level response to this question is always – MORE MONEY! I know this is something I hear from my clients a lot. They have a problem employee and one of the main contentions from the employee’s perspective is...
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