Nailing the First Job Interview

The interview process is one of the more unnatural aspects of the working world. At no other point in one’s career do we preen to look our best, memorize tidbits about a prospective employer, arrive early, and wade through what can only be described as an awkward conversation in which both sides try to determine whether a fit is possible. Nevertheless, despite the aforementioned, there are several tried and true methods for ensuring a successful first round. Reach the complete article (pdf).

What to do when You Are Over-Qualified for a Job

Few things can be more frustrating in the job search than being told that you are overqualified for a job. Overqualified? How can I be too good for something? Would you fire your attorney or tax accountant if they were overqualified? Read the complete article (pdf).

Get Ready to Motivate!

Employee performance is critical to business success, and maintaining a high level of performance requires motivation. What drives employees to consistently perform at their peak, and what can motivate employees who are already satisfied with their salary? Read the complete article (pdf).

HR Metrics – What can be measured to achieve better performance and why?

How does your company measure performance? People are measured, practices are measured, output is measured. We love to measure and gather data until we have piles of data. However are gaining wisdom or just pieces of meaningless facts? How do we know what information is valuable? Organizations are good at collecting data. What organizations lack are the skills to put this data into a meaningful format that relates to the future performance of the organization. With the right data, HR departments can make meaningful contributions to the performance of corporations by developing and implementing HR metrics. Read the complete article (pdf).

12 Elements of Engagement

We have written before about the importance of engagement surveys as providing a good measure of management effectiveness. Make no mistake about it…poor engagement numbers point directly to poor management practices. Read the complete article (pdf).

Superb Performance Begins with Superb Attitude

Jim Collins’ research into just what makes organizations exceptional shows that it all starts with a “Decision to be Great”. The perception and attitude from the top down make all the difference. Read the complete article (pdf).

The Value of System Integration

What does your IT infrastructure look like? If your company is like many others we’ve encountered, you run a number of technology systems that each perform a specific function. There are tools for customer relationship, human resource and accounting management. There are tools for tracking project status and tracking time. There are tools for almost every business function. Read the complete article (pdf).