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SPS President Ira S Wolfe Accepted into Forbes Coaches Council
The Forbes Coaches Council recently announced that Ira S Wolfe was chosen to join its elite group of executive leadership coaches. Wolfe is Founder and President of Success Performance Solutions and author of Perfect Labor Storm...
Pre-Employment Testing Removes Complexity, Reduces Mistakes
Could the author Tom Wolfe have been referring to pre-employment personality tests when he wrote: "The idea was to prove...that you were one of the elected and anointed ones who had the right stuff and could move higher and higher and....join the special few at the...
Personality Assessment Tests Crack the Job Fit Code
How does personality assessment testing help find the right employee for the job? Before we get into personality assessment testing, let’s start with what personality is. Personality is typically defined as the unique bundle of motivations, attitudes and behaviors...
Employee Turnover? Ask These 8 Questions to Fix It
Employee turnover is affecting every organization in every industry from Iowa to India, from California to China. It doesn’t seem to matter if you are a small company or a multi-national, whether you’re selling food, clothes, and technology or providing healthcare to...
Avoid These 4 Mistakes When Using Pre-Employment Assessment Tests
Pre-employment assessment tests are being integrated into the hiring process of many organizations at an exponential rate. While they help contribute to impressive improvements in reducing turnover and improving productivity, a dose of caution should be included. Here...
Is Texting the Next Big Thing in Recruiting
At first glance texting and interviewing candidates seems to go together as well as ketchup and lobster. But if you think about it just a minute, mobile recruiting via text has a lot of potential for human resources, especially when hiring millennials. First of all,...
When the SHIFT Hits Your Plan, Make Change Work for You!
With every breath we take and every minute that passes. We change. The world changes. Just watch what will happen in the next minute or while you're reading this article. We want life to be simple and predictable. But life is full of surprises and unintended...
A Recruiting Funnel That Works
It’s tough to find the right talent these days. Blame it on your recruiting funnel. Many companies find they have more jobs to fill for a variety of reasons – turnover, retirement, and growth. Nearly half of employers report they are having difficulty filling...
When Bank Tellers Fail The Customer Service Test
A recent report projected that bank tellers have a 98% chance of being replaced by automation. Based on my most recent experience, I agree. What started as a simple banking transaction ended with me writing this article. It’s actually refreshing to walk into the bank...
Quick Answers to FAQs about PeopleClues and Other Pre-Employment Test Systems
PeopleClues is one of the fastest growing pre-employment test systems. As part of its growth, questions come up. Prior to a recent webinar, participants were asked to submit questions about our candidate testing. Many reiterated a few of the frequently asked questions...
