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Give Negative Feedback in the Morning
I recently came across an article, Leah Fessler’s “There’s an Optimal Time to Give Negative Feedback,” that piqued my interest… for several reasons. As a leader and manager, I frequently find myself on the giving end of feedback – both positive and constructive. My...
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Assessments for Individual Contributors or New Managers
This is the second article in a series about individual assessments. In my first article in this series, I discussed the elements you typically find in any assessment: job requirements; testing; and information about the person. So, the second element – the person –...
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Who, What and Where?
Upcoming Dates Burke Learning Agility Certification Sessions Two-day certification sessions to administer and give feedback on the Burke Learning Agility Suite of assessments. December 11-12, 2018: Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 9-10, 2019: New York, NY Conferences...
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Three Key Ingredients for Hiring the Best Through Interviews
You can probably already guess the most popular – or at least most widely used – method of hiring a new employee. In fact, research has shown it’s the most widely used across all countries, jobs and levels [1]. Considering its widespread use, it’s not surprising that,...
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Embracing a “Mindful Transition” When Employees Leave
Parting is such sweet sorrow.– William Shakespeare Shakespeare clearly did not have the workplace in mind when he wrote those words because, whether voluntary or involuntary, employees’ exits from organizations today typically involve more “sorrow” than “sweet.” Why...
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Job Shortages
In June, the U.S. economy reached a milestone – for the first time, there were more job openings than eligible applicants to fill them. And, this isn’t expected to be a temporary situation. As Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics stated, "business' number...
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