By Craig Goodliffe The heart of any organization is its employee, whether they’re entry-level or seasoned executives. Recognizing the intrinsic value of employees can save businesses more money than they expect. A recent report by Gallup states, “Employees who are not engaged or who are actively disengaged cost the world $7.8 trillion in lost productivity.” Read that again. That’s $7.8 …
AI’s Growing Role in Recruitment: Exploring its Potential and Limitations
By Brianna Rooney, CEO and Founder — TalentPerch Artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm, and depending on who you ask, this could be a good or bad thing. Critics of artificial intelligence have cited concerns that artificial intelligence may take over their jobs, while proponents have heralded the technology as a powerful tool to increase efficiency and productivity. …
The Power of Pre-Employment Assessment Tests: How They Can Improve Hiring Decisions
By Ken Crowell The hiring process has been likened to an art form for many decades, often relying on intuition, experience, and gut feelings rather than a rigorous scientific approach. This isn’t to say that these traditional methods are without merit. On the contrary, over time, seasoned recruiters and HR professionals have honed their skills in reading between the lines …
8 Questions You Should Ask Before Going for Your MBA
Deciding to go back to school for your master’s in business administration (MBA) isn’t always a clear choice. While adding to your resume can increase job opportunities and open up doors that might otherwise be closed, a lot can depend on your personal circumstances, what programs are near you and the skills you use in your daily tasks. If you’d …
Why Optometry, PA, and Pharmacy are Top 100 Jobs, and What to Expect in the Years to Come.
By Julie A. Schornack, OD, Med, president of Marshall B. Ketchum University If you are a leader with a strong sense of compassion and a desire to have an impact on the world around you, then you have likely considered a career in health care. The health care professions are full of leaders—those who thrive under pressure and possess …
The Power of Purpose in the War for Talent
It’s not very often that you can point to a single document released on a specific date as the moment when the rules of business were rewritten. But that’s exactly what happened on August 19, 2019. That’s the date the Business Roundtable (BRT) released its “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation,” which was signed by 181 American chief executives …
A Leader’s Guide to the Three C’s of Revenue
Companies need revenue, and the more the better—just like the inflow of water into the main pipe in a building. Revenue is generated by selling your company’s products and services. This revenue generation is influenced by investing in three Cs (representing the control of the lever and attached block that allows water to flow into the main pipe): All addressable …
Mindset Training: What it is and What You can do to Improve Yours.
If you’ve been here previously, you’ve noticed that I create a lot of content about how to develop a leader’s mindset. I’ve discussed it in plenty of articles and videos, including How to Develop a Growth Mindset and How to Lead: Using Your Mindset to Become a Better Leader. Why have I spent so much time blogging about mindset? Well, …
Emotional Intelligence as a Leader: What You Need to Know
Are you a leader or a manager who is interested in learning a little bit more about emotional intelligence? If so, you’ve come to the right place. After all, studies show that people with high emotional intelligence have better careers and are admired more by their co-workers. Check out the video below for a quick, 2-minute understanding of emotional intelligence. …
Soft Skills for Leaders: What They Are and Why They’re Important.
If you’ve been in business for long, you’ve heard about soft skills and how they can be used to help you in your role as a leader or a manager. Soft skills are a set of personal attributes, traits, and social abilities that enable people to interact with others in the workplace. Unlike hard skills, which refer to technical abilities …