by Ira Wolfe | May 27, 2012 | DISC, Employment Testing
Without exaggeration I hear clients, prospects, and even consultants lump DISC and personality tests together every day when discussing pre employment tests. In some respects that is like comparing apples to oranges, peaches to bananas and so on. In other words, there...
by Ira Wolfe | May 23, 2012 | Employment Testing
Wouldn’t it be nice to give a single test to job candidates that could instantly gauge the lack of reliability, honesty, aptitude, and social skills? What would it look like? What questions would it ask? These are just a few of the questions I am commonly...
by Ira Wolfe | May 20, 2012 | Employment Testing, Leadership
It was just 3 or maybe 4 years ago that Randy applied for a manager’s position at your company. He interviewed brilliantly. He demonstrated intelligence, resourcefulness and an ability to innovate. He displayed a quick wit and a dazzling ability to charm you and...
by Ira Wolfe | May 17, 2012 | Employment Testing
Every employer wants employees who have a positive attitude and will stay on the job so they often follow the hire-for-attitude, train-for-skills approach to staffing. To identify candidates with the right fit, many employers administer employment tests –...
by Ira Wolfe | May 15, 2012 | DISC, Employment Testing
There is a gaping chasm between what it takes to keep customers satisfied and loyal and what actually happens. Why? Good customer service starts with the customer service representative. But not every employee hired to manage customer dissatisfaction is suited to the...
by Ira Wolfe | May 12, 2012 | Employment Testing, Leadership
Without a strong, emotionally intelligent leader, personal and professional failure is much more likely to occur than is accomplishment. Effective leadership depends on the so-called “soft skills” that a leader possesses. But soft leadership skills are...
