by Nancy Roberts | Apr 15, 2014 | Blog Posts
In your previous article, we talked about some of the consequences of running a “sweatshop”. Well you haven’t heard anything yet… THE LAW OF THE HOG* It was in the fall when two consultants rolled up to an enormous plywood mill in Oregon. As they exited the shiny...
by Nancy Roberts | Apr 8, 2014 | Blog Posts
A BIG challenge that most business owners and managers struggle with is striking a balance between trusting people to do their job and holding them accountable when they don’t. This week we talk about the challenges of finding yourself on the “accountability-only”...
by Nancy Roberts | Mar 27, 2014 | Blog Posts
In listening to my clients describe what they are looking for in a candidate (for any job), they often use attributes like persistence, problem solving ability, confidence, the will to get things done, etc. What do you get when you wrap all these up into one?...
by Nancy Roberts | Mar 19, 2014 | Blog Posts
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 have a really good “interview persona” how do...
by Nancy Roberts | Jan 18, 2014 | Blog Posts
In the last post, I wrote how interviewing is like dating. Since many people told me this rang true for them, I will pick up where I left off. There are other ways that interviewing is like dating. Here are four more: Values matter more than Personality. Hire for...
by Nancy Roberts | Jan 14, 2014 | Blog Posts
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...
