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Organizations need to recognize the importance of each frontline manager’s role and the effects that the manager has on the employees and company.
Effective frontline managers have the capability and interest to be effective managers, have clear goals and roles, understand the people they manage, understand themselves and how they impact their employees, have been trained [...]
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As a result, public perception of the company is that it is irresponsible and unprepared.
In late January, Toyota recalled over five million cars due to issues with the floor mat and the gas pedal. People have been seriously injured in accidents involving the faulty vehicle parts, but Toyota’s crisis communication has been ineffective and inefficient. [...]
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The early part of the year marks the start of a new quarter for businesses, but in Hollywood it simply means that award season has arrived. Stars prep for hours in order to look their best on red carpets for cameras and fans. Each celebrity scrutinizes every inch of themselves to ensure that every angle [...]
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Adaptation is crucial in business. People must adapt their skill sets and personality traits in order to blend with their work cultures. Unfortunately, adaptation can only get you so far, and when the going gets tough, people’s natural instincts and behaviors get going. Brett Favre is the perfect example: The man has one of the [...]
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Times of change present many challenges for organizations, particularly for front-line managers whose people will be responsible for implementing change. Pressure to perform is high, as are emotions, and everyone is expected to do more with less.
Why do front-line managers fail and what can be done to avoid failure? We polled our experts to identify [...]
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Clients of Profiles International gain a competitive advantage by understanding their people at the deepest levels.
Profiles International develops employee assessments and talent management solutions to improve employee and manager performance and workforce productivity.
Clients of Profiles International gain a competitive advantage by understanding their people at the deepest levels. This includes how they think, natural tendencies, [...]
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In this clip from The Office, there is a rumor circulating that a sex predator is on the loose and has been stalking the women of the office. Dwight, the super-hero wannabe, decides to take matters into his own hands to find and punish the supposed predator.
Although this clip is humorous, hiring people who are [...]
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Sometimes daily stress and extra pressure lead managers and bosses to derail or become destructive.
Leaders and managers are held to a higher standard than other employees, and for good reason. These are the people responsible for keeping the workplace running, motivating others and exceeding expectations. Expecting them to lead is acceptable; expecting perfection is ludicrous. [...]
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In this clip from The Office, Michael is unwilling to cooperate with his new boss because he feels he is being micromanaged. This of course leads to more trouble, and it could have been avoided had Michael been given an assessment to determine his most productive work style.
Each employee has a work style that maximizes [...]
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Assessments can be used to chart who has been successful in each position, and what traits enabled them to excel.
A final benefit of using employee assessments during the pre-hire phase is the ability to create fact patterns. Assessments can be used to chart who has been successful in each position, and what traits enabled them [...]
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