James Yendrey
Well, which is it? Are you a giver or a taker? This particular issue of “Givers” vs. “Takers” is one we grapple with everyday for clients. We all love the “Givers” but struggle to help them reach their optimal effectiveness. The “Takers” sometimes seem like rock stars to later discover a…
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As much as employers seek to find the best candidates for their available positions, good quality candidates are doing research of their own. This marriage between an employer and employee is just as important that there is a good fit on both sides of the fence. Here are several key…
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As business leaders, we all claim to want the best talent on our team. We tout impressive benefits, great working conditions, and a strong desire to only staff our team with winners. It is no secret that bad employees not only drain company resources, they can also hurt sales efforts…
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Rejecting candidates isn’t an employer’s most favorite thing to do, but as a leader, it is a necessary part of the business. There are many different ways to go about contacting rejected candidates, and some are better than others. Decide which approach is right for you when it comes time…
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Determining if candidates truly have the skills required to perform their jobs effectively can be a difficult task. While some candidates may come highly recommended, others may be a mystery. Skill tests can give your business reliable insight into prospective employees’ abilities, with special focus on some of the most…
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When you have great employees, you want to find more people like them. The reasons so many employers and hiring managers feel this way is pretty obvious. Why wouldn’t you want to duplicate success? Hiring for diversity without overlooking the key success indicators can help you build a team of…
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Ahh, introverts… The cubicle-loving, corner-hiding, leave-me-alone-to-do-my-work-in-the-dark-without-having-to-talk-to-people introvert. Balancing the management and leadership of different personalities in the workplace can be a challenge for some managers, perhaps especially those whose personalities or behavioral aptitudes are much different from their employees. Introversion 101 Introversion, a term popularized by psychoanalyst Carl Jung, is…
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Think about it this way. If you’re not as beautiful as Tom Brady or Gisele Bündchen, and you look for a date who is perfect in the looks department, how likely do you think you are to find the prize? The fact is, unless you are either (A) rich or…
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Most of our clients have said things that indicate their reason for using pre-employment tests was to make sure they didn’t hire any really bad employees. Although this is a very good reason, there are actually a couple more reasons. Mediocre employees are the worst hires. Why? Because if you fill your…
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We strongly believe in hiring for attitude because studies show 45% of all bad hires are a result of attitude and personality conflicts. After twenty-seven years of closely examining hundreds of organizations, we have witnessed the result of corporate America’s inability to sort the good-natured people from the problem types…
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