by Ira Wolfe | Sep 24, 2014 | Employment Testing, Hiring Process
Why do so many high-profile, high potential candidates and employees “drop the ball” when it is their time to shine? Hiring managers can learn a lot from the NFL. Many managers find it a mystery why so many high potential candidates and employees fail. It...
by Ira Wolfe | Jul 23, 2014 | Employment Testing
Culture fit is very often the determining factor on whether an employee stays at a job long-term. With one out of two workers quitting before 18 months, managers could use some help. Despite years of urging hiring managers and HR professionals to focus employee...
by Ira Wolfe | Jul 16, 2014 | Employment Testing, Leadership
Some people think innovation is for geniuses. It’s not. It does however require a basic understanding of creativity and risk taking… and a desire to shape the future rather than be shaped by it. Events don’t write our future. It’s our response to...
by Ira Wolfe | Jul 7, 2014 | Employment Testing
For many job seekers, pre employment tests seem to be just one more hurdle to jump on the road to getting hired. It seems that many candidates feel the “test” is the only thing stopping them from collecting a paycheck. That’s an inaccurate perception...
by Ira Wolfe | Jun 25, 2014 | Employee Motivation, Employment Testing, Hiring Process
Frustrated with hiring employees who only seem to be motivated when you kick them in the butt? You are not alone! Last night, I overheard a waiter sharing with guests at the next table that he really wanted to be an architect but he wasn’t very good with math....
by Ira Wolfe | Jun 5, 2014 | Employee Motivation, Employment Testing
Q: What does the “engaged, happy, productive, efficient” employee have in common with the “disengaged, grouchy, counter-productive, inefficient one” one? A: Motivation Yes, you read that right – motivation! How can that be you’re likely asking? Let me explain. Have...
