Effective Interviewing Part I Getting ready to hire? Do these things first! Interviewing is more than a simple conversation. Think about the purpose of an interview. You are meeting with candidates so you can improve your team. You intend to … Read More
Your first role in leadership, how did you get here? You are new to your leadership role and you want to be great. You have been a leader for quite some time but you don’t feel you are connecting with … Read More
These last 6-8 months have been brutal when it comes to layoffs. Layoffs should be a last resort. I have so many questions around workforce planning that make me wonder if some companies know how to plan their workforces? Why … Read More
Accountability: If you don’t have it, build it. I often wonder why leaders seem to shy away from building an accountable work environment. Is it too difficult to create an accountable workforce? Are they simply not great leaders? Do these … Read More
That does it mean to feel safe at work? That is a loaded question. Are we talking about physical safety? Emotional safety? Psychological safety? To me, feeling safe at work includes anything that may make us feel threatened in any … Read More
Accountability starts at the top. It starts with our leaders. It should be simple. Why aren’t more of us accountable for our actions? How do you build an accountable workplace? Accountability. What exactly does that mean? Accountability is a word … Read More
Interviews: be organized and strategic. When it is time to interview candidates, it is important to be organized and strategic in your process. Interviewing is more than a simple conversation. It is more than sitting across from someone and having … Read More
Interview questions to avoid Let’s talk about interview questions. Did you know there are things you cannot discuss in an interview? There are interview questions that you should avoid. There are areas of questioning that are not appropriate for interviewing … Read More
I am constantly harping on the importance of conducting effective interviews. A key component of the interview process is time. Commit the time to the interview process; I cannot emphasize this enough. Interviewing properly takes time. Sadly, it is not … Read More
What is the point of conducting interviews? Why do you interview candidates? What is the point of conducting effective interviews? The point of an interview is to determine the best person to fill your open position. Seems logical. When you … Read More