The Single Most Important Thing You Can Do to Avoid a Hiring Mistake
If you want to avoid a hiring mistake, this is the single most important thing you can do to hire the right person for the right job, yet it is often overlooked or not done to the degree of detail that is needed. This video helps you narrow in on what will make this hiring […]
Too Much Drama in Your Workplace? Here’s What You Can Do!
Whether you are struggling with the level of drama in your workplace, or unknowingly perpetuating it, there are immediate steps you can take to reduce and probably eliminate this toxic habit that is draining the productivity and morale from your staff. Robin shares ideas to help you address all stages of the drama equation in […]
Dodging work assignments can be caused by the weather (or whatever else you are trying to avoid)
Do you have an employee or colleague that has a tendency to dodge particular tasks? Or perhaps have lackluster outcomes from an assignment? Grace’s behavior during this week’s snowstorm gave a clear indication of why that could be happening in your workplace. How a snowstorm can shed light on a common management problem On Tuesday, we […]
March 2017 Round Robin
In March’s Online Workshop, Robin discussed three of the nine Behavioral Traits measured by the ProfileXT assessment, specifically Sociability, Manageability, and Attitude. You will learn the strengths and benefits of both ends of the scale and how it impacts an individual’s work style and interactions. Even if you aren’t using the assessment, the information is […]
Your ability to persuade depends on the quality of your relationship
There are lots of times in the course of a normal day when we need to persuade a co-worker. Sometimes it is as simple as asking a teammate to cover during a lunch break or as challenging as implementing a new policy that presents unwanted changes. No matter the degree of difficulty, there is one […]
Should You Provide Assessment Results To A Candidate?
When you use assessments in the hiring process, you have a choice as to whether to share the assessment results with a candidate, even if they don’t get hired. In this video, Robin outlines her recommendations about when and how to share assessment results. When and How Should You Share Assessment Results? When you use […]
February 2017 Round Robin
In February’s online workshop, Robin discusses two of the nine Behavioral Traits measured by the ProfileXT assessment, specifically Pace and Assertiveness. You will learn the strengths and benefits of both ends of the scale and how it impacts an individual’s work style and interactions. Even if you aren’t using the assessment, the information will be […]
Are you making this common leadership mistake that erodes your trust and competence?
Sometimes this mistake happens behind closed doors. Other times within earshot of others. It often happens nonchalantly, like when two colleagues are having a casual chat that develops into a full-blown venting session. It might seem like a valid stress-relieving technique at the time, or at least innocent without ramifications. But never will this mistake […]
Moving fast doesn’t guarantee fast (or effective) results
With never-ending pressure to get results out of yourself and your team, it’s tempting to move fast. Why shouldn’t you forge ahead like a steam roller? The more you do, the more you can achieve. Right? Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. Moving fast does not guarantee fast results, nor effective outcomes. There is a […]
Working with a Disruptive Employee
Working along a disruptive employee leads to bad morale for everyone. It drains the energy and patience out of co-workers and even the most tolerant of managers. In this video, Robin discusses ways to work through a situation where an employee is always upsetting the apple cart as well as emphasizing the importance of dealing […]
