team building – Team Development | Hiring The Right People

From Zero to One Hundred

Nov 04, 2015

Short Term Synergy is disruptive to a Growth Plan We are excited when a client not only understands the impact of team efforts on sustainable growth, but gets their teams on board the plan. When a client’s annual growth plan incorporates their human capital strengths, we...

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A Micro Viewpoint

Oct 22, 2015

by Maria Forbes

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In our business, a person with a micro viewpoint not only keeps both eyes on the ball every day, but manages where the ball is going, and how it gets to its destinations. This viewpoint can have negative connotations in the workplace but managers with...

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Consensus Gone Bad

Oct 07, 2015

by Maria Forbes

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A common method of decision making referred to as group think, brings a team to a cohesive method of thinking through problem solving. It is the practice of approaching problems by consensus of a group. If everyone on the team envisions a similar method of...

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Sustainable Energy – Partners in a tug of war are killing productivity

Sep 23, 2015

by Maria Forbes

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[caption id="attachment_716" align="aligncenter" width="300"] [/caption] It’s just the way it is, explains Jess. My partner and I have opposite approaches to client processes and the team has to accommodate both methods. Jess knew the team would eventually need to settle this tug of war relationship, but...

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Pokeyman

Sep 09, 2015

by Maria Forbes

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A leadership team’s productivity suffers as misunderstandings escalate over decision making. Joe feels he takes the larger share of responsibility for a territory sales quota while partner Greg appears to glide along, making sales calls without pressure to meet their goals. What seems like lagging along...

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The Lasting Power of a Position Description – Three parts you should add to yours!

Aug 26, 2015

by Maria Forbes

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A simple thing like a job or position description seems like a no brainer in hiring and selection. We are told by many newly hired professionals that their job description is a thorough list of responsibilities for the role. What happens to that list of...

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Way to Grow

Aug 19, 2015

by Maria Forbes

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There is a statement by John Jantsch, author of Duct Tape Marketing, which says; “Marketing is getting someone who needs to know, like and trust you”. It was written as Jantsch’s definition of marketing, yet it has become a popular slogan for describing new business...

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Signs of Change – Career Troubles or New Opportunity

Jul 22, 2015

by Maria Forbes

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“The new director has more flexibility with a higher salary, AND, someone on my direct team is being considered for a promotion to director level. What is happening, and what do I say to my boss, senior management, in my upcoming review?” Change is in the...

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Imagination – A natural business resource

Jul 15, 2015

by Maria Forbes

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While sitting in the airport, I decided to buy a few magazines as I waited for my guests to arrive. This was a chance to have some fun, catch up on girl stuff. However, I am an eternal student of what makes people succeed in...

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Game Day

Jun 24, 2015

by Maria Forbes

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The summer season inspires all sorts of outdoor activities, most of them on personal time. We like to get our teams playing summer activities that will jump start progress on their goals during the season of recreation! Does your team come out of summer vacation...

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