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Performance Reviews

Dropping the Ball

by Megan Bullard on June 15, 2010

Unless you are living under a rock, you are aware that the FIFA World Cup started last Friday, and has soccer fans worldwide on the edge of their seats. Thirty two teams are competing in South Africa this year for the title of World Cup Champions.
Last week, the USA tied with England for a score [...]

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Pitching the Perfect Game

by Megan Bullard on May 11, 2010

Baseball, the American past time, has a way of turning men into legends. Thousands of fans watched Sunday as Dallas Braden of the Oakland Athletics pitched a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Braden is the 19th pitcher in major league history to hold a claim to pitching a perfect game.  When asked about [...]

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Needy Employees?

by Megan Bullard on April 21, 2010

Managers know that productivity is a priority, but sometimes they fail to recognize what employees need in order to maximize their productivity. This week Harvard Business Review writer, Melissa Raffoni, pinpoints the top eight things employees want from their leaders. Managers should strive to accommodate their employees to ensure that productivity and morale remain high.
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Spring Cleaning

by Megan Bullard on March 31, 2010

If first quarter goals were not met, do not expect to make them up all in the second quarter.
Spring has officially sprung and the first quarter is coming to a close. The shift in the seasons and the business year often requires a need for a fresh start, and new growth. As colors get [...]

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Help Wanted

by Megan Bullard on March 25, 2010

Profiles International has been featured in the January edition of American Executive Magazine. Eric Slack writes, “One challenge shared by every company on the planet, irrespective of industry, is making sure that the right people are in the right seats. It is a daunting task that many companies don’t get right, limiting their success. Founded [...]

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Meet Profiles International

by Megan Bullard on January 19, 2010

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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Leading Leaders with 360 Degree Assessments

by Megan Bullard on January 4, 2010

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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Strategic Workforce Planning

by Megan Bullard on December 22, 2009

Strategic workforce planning is a process that ensures that your business has the right people in the right jobs at the right time to achieve your expected results. This discipline helps organizations understand their current state, forecast talent gaps, and take the necessary steps to close those gaps. It is a core business process that [...]

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Feedback to Move Forward

by Megan Bullard on November 30, 2009

The annual review rarely elicits a positive response from employees, but what if it did? What if, instead of employees dreading their one encounter with their supervisor for the year, they looked forward to their monthly meetings with their leaders? Annual reviews are an outdated form of performance assessment. They often exist to review only [...]

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How to Review Right

by Megan Bullard on November 23, 2009

Performance reviews often cause anxiety and fear when, in reality, they should provide opportunities for growth and development. If utilized properly, employee assessments can simplify the review process for both managers and employees.
Assessments can provide insight into areas that need extra development, as well as areas where employees excel.

Assessments reveal crucial information about the individual [...]

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