As Marcus Buckingham famously said in his co-authored book, First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently: “Bad managers play checkers with their people and good managers play chess.” However, in today’s red hot employment market, employees seem to be winning...
The New York Times published an article in October 2021 entitled ‘The 37-Year-Olds Are Afraid of the 23-Year-Olds Who Work for Them.’ A funny title, yes, but it reflects a moment of dramatic cultural change, as younger workers who have used technology almost since birth...
Many leaders start the year with a series of well-defined goals and plans for their teams. The emphasis is on what work needs to be done, who can do that work and various deadlines and timelines for completion. At Talent Suite, we encourage leaders to take...
At Talent Suite we talk a lot about getting the right people in the right seats at the right time. When all three are aligned, it’s magic for a company. But with the changing times and the tumult of the last two years, there’s been...
It’s no secret around here that both we and our clients love the objectivity of Predictive Index – especially for the clarity it can bring to those workplace challenges that tend to be more subjective, like hiring. However, it’s also important to find a way...
The best talent in your industry may be up for grabs. Are you ready to capitalize? In the post-Covid era, companies that have been stagnant for the last 18 months are now poised for growth and looking to add new talent. Simultaneously, employees across all...
Did you know that people take action on 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear, and 90% of what they actually do? Old classroom models of leadership development are outdated. These rely heavily on traditional, intellectualized models of consulting where the consultant teaches...
Did you know that leaders spend 60 percent of their time on people-related problems? Learning how to inspire employees and build cohesive, high-performing teams will give your company a competitive advantage, and result in fewer headaches for your management team. Strong, cohesive teams lead to employees who: ...
Have you ever found the perfect hire for a position, and then had that hire leave within the first 90 days? According to Bravely, more than one third of new hires do just that. The top reasons for leaving are varied, but often include: stress in...
Employee retention is a challenge for employers in the best of times, and these are not the best of times. Nearly 4 million people jumped ship from their jobs in May 2021 alone. The next month, even more people left their jobs. The trend has...