by Ira Wolfe | Nov 23, 2012 | DISC, Employment Testing
How DISC Behaviors Can Make or Break Your Thanksgiving Dinner Whether it is Uncle Bob, Grandma, or cousin Sue, there are basically four different ways people prepare and celebrate the holiday. Understanding these four styles can be the difference between celebrating...
by Ira Wolfe | Nov 20, 2012 | Employment Testing
The problem of hiring right the first time has not yet been solved. Most companies still use a hiring process based on high-volume attraction and a quasi-scientific process for weeding out the weak, with the hope that a few good people remain at the end. Reliance on...
by Ira Wolfe | Sep 26, 2012 | Employment Testing
Psychometric measurement is the basis for the safe and predictive use of pre-employment testing. Any tool associated with the job fit appraisal of an individual is considered an assessment by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity...
by Ira Wolfe | Sep 24, 2012 | Employee Performance Management, Employment Testing
How does a business start to improve the feedback it gives and receives? It begins with self-awareness. Self-awareness goes well beyond just taking a DISC or Myers-Brigg Type assessment. Yes, these tools are a means to the end. Too many organizations unfortunately...
by Ira Wolfe | Sep 18, 2012 | DISC, Employment Testing
HOW DISC STYLES LEARN Each D-I-S-C Style learns differently. D Behavioral StyleThe High D Style wants to see the schedule and agenda for what he/she is going to be asked to learn. This style has a preconceived mindset about nearly any topic or issue. This means that...
by Ira Wolfe | Sep 17, 2012 | Employment Testing
In today’s world where most businesses tend to make excuses or ignore their customers, I’m pleased to say at least one Hard Rock Cafe manager differentiated himself following a bad experience at one of the chain’s restaurants. This incident offers...