Most of us are familiar with this famously bad hire… Has your organization’s selection system ever failed and left you with a hire that was not right for the position? This article suggests that you are far from alone. In our experience, having too few candidates to select from, limiting the information you review when deciding, rushing a decision, and...
Read MoreHiring the right candidates is one of the most important decisions an organization can make, but sometimes the volume of competencies, skills, etc. to look for can be overwhelming. In our experience, these 5 things are important to look for in every hire, regardless of the functional area or level within the organization. While some positions may also require...
Read MoreThis month on Illuminations, we covered ways to get yourself off auto-pilot, characteristics of effective leaders, and how to keep your leadership development program from failing to provide the outcomes you expect. Now there are many topics worthy your training budget! Interested in learning more or bringing some structured leadership development into your...
Read MoreHere is a great article about why Leadership Development fails! Can you guess the #1 reason? Give this article from Forbes.com a read and let us know what you think! Do you agree or not? Which qualities characterize leadership development in your organization? What strategies do you use to ensure that leadership development is successful and effective within your...
Read MoreSometimes going back to the basics provides perspective on what your leadership training efforts should focus on. We recently reviewed Daniel Goleman’s article, “What Makes a Leader” (HBR, 2004) and again found evidence that, “While the qualities traditionally associated with leadership—such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and...
Read MoreFeel like you’re running on auto-pilot? Losing that creative or strategic edge you once had? Take 5 minutes and jot down what success will look like for you by the end of the day, end of the week, end of the month. Is it digging out of your inbox? Finally returning those 5 voice mail messages? Actually meeting the next milestone in the project? Whatever...
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