In the past, many people never gave much thought to the reputation of their prospective employer. Those days are over. Today the internet and online sites such as Glassdoor provide job applicants the opportunity to research and understand more about prospective employers. LinkedIn’s research claims that 75% of job applicants consider an employer’s brand before ever applying for a job. ...
Mary was new to the audit department in which I was working at the time. It quickly became obvious that Mary was trouble. Mary set her sights on eliminating our boss with the hope of attaining his role for herself! She began gossiping, spreading lies and insults, and causing many conflicts. Our workplace became stressful and unpleasant as the tension ...
In a Harvard Business Review article, Professor Iddekinge’s research reveals that past work experience has little to do with future performance. Instead, he recommends employers focus on knowledge, skills, and employee traits. Employee traits are often personality traits that fit certain professions. For example, if you’re hiring a bookkeeper you wouldn’t want to hire a visionary with no detail orientation. ...
In a Harvard Business Review article, Professor Van Iddekinge reveals that past work experience has very little to do with future performance. Instead he recommends employers focus on knowledge, skills, and traits of the employee. Let’s discuss skills next. Early in my marriage, our bathroom sink was not working properly. I worked for hours trying to fix the sink but ...
In a Harvard Business Review article, Professor Van Iddekinge reveals that past work experience has little to do with future performance. Instead he recommends that employers focus on knowledge, skills, and traits of the employee. In Exodus 35 we learn that God filled a craftsman named Bezalel with the Spirit of God and with knowledge, skills, and ability. Let’s first ...
Hiring for the short term is a trap into which business leaders can easily fall. Faced with an emergency shortage of people, the task of hiring can become a fire drill. Hiring for the short term is ineffective for long term company growth. Making hasty hiring decisions is reactive and causes many possible consequences. Hiring slowly in times of emergency ...
Mariano Rivera, a former New York Yankee pitcher, and the first person unanimously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, had to be thrilled the day of his induction. Unfortunately, the Daily Beast released a hit piece on him hours before his ceremony. Their editorial complained because of Rivera’s evangelical Christianity and his support of Israel. It also complained of ...
Ron has been coaching some executives through a significant merger. One of the core values of the acquiring company is to “Love and Serve Others.” Ron was asked to coach some of the executives from the acquired organization. When Ron was discussing the culture and values of the company with one of the top people from the acquired business, this ...
Over dinner, a young couple shared with Kathy and I about being raised in a religious cult. The leadership of this cult had control over all aspects of their lives. The congregation was not allowed to view TV or movies. Their schooling, marriages and jobs were managed or monitored as well. This couple’s God-given talents were stifled. There are also ...
In the Midwest, Mid-August is a time for schools to start back-up. College kids are planning to head back to school, while kindergartners are excitedly preparing for their first day. This can be a hectic, exciting, anxious, and/or sad time for parents with school-age children. A family friendly workplace may want to be sensitive to the needs of their employees ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
