The Three Most Important Interview Questions
According to Forbes columnist George Bradt, there are only three true job interview questions. They are: Can you do the job? Will you love the job? Can we tolerate working with you? While these are critical categories, the interview is only one of three sources for insight for answering these questions. And the interview should […]
How To Answer Talent Assessment Survey Questions
I noticed that some of the visitors to this site are searching for insight on answering talent assessment questions. Based on my experience with using the TriMetrix™ talent assessment system, for both talent decisions and executive coaching, I hereby offer some Dos and Don’ts along with some added insights. This is NOT a “Test” The proper […]
Attributes of The Serial Entrepreneur
Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Entrepreneur? Here are the results of a study on the most common behaviors, skills and drivers of serial entrepreneurs. According to a a researched report by Target Training International,serial entrepreneurs are much more results driven than the rest of the US adult population. The study reports […]
And you want to be my latex salesman
With the help of TV icons George Castanza and Ned Flanders, we explore the attributes of top sales performers.
…becasue we've always done it that way.
We had a client that struggled with high turnover for a mission critical position that titled Customer Service Representative. We were hired to create a job benchmark for the position and subsequently assess candidates. To Avoid Confusing Activity with Achievement Our Job Benchmarking process works with company subject matter experts who know the job and […]
Interviews are great for evaluating interviewing skills. What about the job?
We always caution our clients that our assessments are not the end-all criteria for evaluating a candidate. While they provide at least 33% more insight, our assessment tools will enhance the interview but should never replace it.
Performance Challenges from Leadership Shortfalls
We occasionally discover from our assessments that management, or lack thereof, is the root cause of performance issues, rather than the “performers” themselves.
The Ongoing Terrell Owens Case Study
While he’s been among the most talented players at his position ever, he continues to find himself outcast and unemployed while somehow he always lands on his feet with a new multimillion dollar deal only to have yet another team discover what one bad apple can do the rest of the bunch.
