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There are dozens of different personality assessments available, from generic (Gallup Strength Finder or Myers-Briggs) to those that can be specifically designed to fit your unique culture. No matter which personality assessment you are currently using, the important question to ask is: Should they talk us into hiring a new employee or the opposite? In ...

There is an unfortunate lie being spread in corporate America.  The lie goes like this…all employees are incentivized with monetary rewards.  This is a widely held belief amongst business owners and corporations, despite previous research disputing its effect to promote motivation.  Going as far back as the 1940s, psychologists and experts in organizational development discovered ...

The stress in these sorts of situations can often be immeasurable, thus preparation helps avoid common mistakes managers make during the process.  Review the following suggestions to create your own process for terminations: Always have a witness Do not misclassify the termination as a “layoff” to ease the pain Remember the FLSA (the Fair Labor ...

What do you do when an otherwise competent employee keeps making mistakes or is having a hard time remembering a new process?  Start by looking at your training process.  Remember, adult learning is a specialized field and employees must understand how the learning concept will impact them. . .”What’s in it for ME?”  And since ...

Bona fide occupational qualifications are generally a safe harbor for any type of topic, including age, conviction record, and so on.  Otherwise, here are some basic do’s and don’ts: Typically, age is not an appropriate topic for questions on pre-hire, but it is appropriate when it is a bona fide occupational qualification. Employers are allowed ...