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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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In this clip from The Office, Michael is jealous that Phyllis has taken the role of Santa Claus at the Christmas party. In order to fill his need for attention and importance, Michael haphazardly decides to play the role of Jesus instead. Not only does he create tension and discomfort in the office, but he [...]
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“Hiring someone who is opposed to your ideas is not the same as hiring someone who is opposed to you.”
Managers often forget that diversity is the key to success. It is typical for a manager to want to hire someone whose personality traits are similar to her own. But managers need to understand the difference [...]
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Assessments reveal how employees cope with change.
The post-merger phase can be stressful for employees. Too much change at once can feel overwhelming, and this can lower morale and productivity. Assessments reveal how employees cope with change. Some employees will require more in-depth communication than others, and some will require more coaching in order to successfully [...]
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Just because people are similar does not mean that they will work well together.
The next aspect is to identify the employees that, when combined, would make an effective team. You wouldn’t randomly mix two ingredients together and hope that the end result was edible, and the same is true for building teams. The concept of [...]
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The difficulty lies in identifying which employees require coaching.
Assessments can identify employee strengths and weaknesses. Just as ingredients rely on other ingredients to taste good, some employees require extra coaching to be more productive. Managers should be willing to coach their employees; the difficulty lies in identifying which employees require coaching. Once employees are assessed, [...]
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Mergers and acquisitions require business leaders to pay careful attention to the details if they are to ensure a seamless fusion.
Unless you are a world-class chef, you probably have to follow a recipe if you want to create a culinary masterpiece. Just as it is difficult to cook without a recipe, it is impossible to [...]
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The final step is to assess current and potential managers. Leadership assessments will identify where a leader would best fit with a team. It is important that leaders are also open to relocating in order to create the best work environment for the company. If new employees are being introduced to a team that has [...]
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The next step is to determine what a new team could look like. It is natural for managers to want to hire people with like traits, but this is not always what is best for the team. Balance is crucial if the manager wants to create a team that will produce the best quality work. [...]
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Mergers have become a necessary evil for countless businesses since the beginning of the recession. Companies have had to make difficult decisions in order to stay afloat, and merging is often the best way to save jobs. Mergers are stressful; they often induce anxiety, and they almost always start the rumor mill. Despite the anxiety [...]
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