Implementing New Technology in the Workplace
The implementation stage of new technology is one of both great excitement and tremendous apprehension. This is the part of the process where your decisions are either going to see a smooth launch and integration, or where your greatest fears could be realized. Failing to select the right leaders, manage employee considerations, or even somethingContinue reading
Preparing Your Workforce for New Technology Solutions
You’ve managed to get your organization’s leadership to see the benefits of a new business solution like ERP, HRIS, CRM, or HCM, but the real battle will be sharing your new vision with employees. Where an executive, partner, or upper manager might see the benefit in implementing new and more effective strategies and procedures toContinue reading
Interview Process – How to Identify the Right Talent
In our previous article, we discussed the employer brand and its importance in the recruiting process. In order to explore the talent identification process further, it is important to consider your interview process, and the questions you ask during an interview in order to identify the right candidate. Candidate Interview Interviewing potential employees is notContinue reading
Employer Brand Can Help Identify the Right Talent for Your Organization
In our previous article, we discussed the importance of understanding the organizational need for new talent, defining skills requirements, and constructing engaging job descriptions. In order to explore the talent identification process further, it is important to consider your employer brand, the interview process, and candidate experience. First, let’s take a deeper dive into theContinue reading
Identifying the Right Talent for your Organization
Unemployment is at an all-time low, making hiring a challenging and demanding process. US unemployment is currently at 3.7%. In addition to having very few candidates to choose from, there is pressure to find talent that fits within the organizational culture. These two factors create a daunting recruiting process! There are certain steps you canContinue reading
3 Leadership Qualities that Improve Emotional Intelligence
What do all successful leaders have in common? According to psychologist Daniel Goleman, it’s emotional intelligence. By developing a deep understanding of those around you, knowing why they react the way they do, and gauging your own emotional responses, you are better able to rally your people together to work towards a common goal. However,Continue reading
Achieving Maximum Efficiency with Operational Assessments
Whether there’s an obvious problem that needs to be solved or the overall health of an organization needs to be gauged, operational assessments are a great way to identify gaps. Often times, it’s manufacturing organizations that use these assessments, but the reality is all organizations can benefit from the exercise. After all, every organization is lookingContinue reading
Employee Development: Job Skills and Performance Levels
Partnering with SDI, our clients have the unique ability to leverage our talent development software, Expectancy Learning, to monitor if (and how well) their employees practice skills related to their job roles. More importantly, the detailed analytics and planning tools provided by Expectancy guide employee development conversations and create a solid action plan. My previousContinue reading
Why Operational Assessments are Essential to Organizations Today
Organizations everywhere are striving to continuously improve and become more efficient, but how do they know where to start? Conducting an operational assessment is a great way to get a snapshot of how your organization is performing today. Without that clear picture, how could you know where to find opportunities to increase efficiency in theContinue reading