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MAY 13, 2013

'It’s never been easier to find warm bodies to fill job slots. With the volume of social media and online networking and career sites, connecting with workers is only a matter of searching profiles or placing ads. However, it’s increasingly difficult to distinguish “the best” or even “adequate” choice for job openings or promotions, and making a bad hire is costly.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

'William Moulton Marston. While most understand how the theory works now, in today’s world, true DISC experts understand where the original DISC came from. Those with the most advanced grasp of DISC have taken the time to study the foundation built by its inventor, William Moulton Marston (1893-1947). Marston, was a psychologist, a lawyer and a Harvard professor.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Employee engagement is defined as the emotional commitment an employee has for a job or organization, which then drives their performance. Countless studies have proven that an engaged workforce contributes significantly to a business’ success. Results range from happier customers to higher profits and stock prices, to lower health care costs. Moreover, experts say employee engagement is doubly important in times of economic recession, uncertainty or boom, because this is when the human element

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MAY 2, 2013

'RETAIN KEY TALENT AND REDUCE TURNOVER. By Ashley Bowers. Filed in Job Benchmarking, Growth Curve, Retention. According to a study by WorldatWork, “Retention of key talent – those employees who are the strongest performers, have high potential or are in critical jobs – is even more important during economic recoveries when organizations compete aggressively for market share and talent.

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JANUARY 15, 2013

Are you using social media to grow your business? If not, you are missing out. Social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter – can allow you to reach an audience larger than ever before – with more impact and longevity than a Super Bowl advertisement. Watch this video to learn how social media is changing the way consumers choose and interact with their brands, and each other!

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AUGUST 27, 2013

'MORE THAN JUST DISC. By Ashley Bowers. Perhaps you’ve taken a DISC assessment in an educational setting or as part of a team building workshop in your company or department. If so, you’ve experienced what we at TTI Success Insights refer to as a Behaviors assessment. When we consider a person’s behavioral style, we hope that the person attains a greater knowledge of him/herself as well as others.

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MARCH 18, 2013

The economy continues to improve with increased job creation in 2013. Payroll services giant ADP reported employers added 180,000 new private sector jobs in February. Meanwhile the U.S. Dept. of Labor said total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 236,000. When jobs abound, employers of course are eager to fill the spots. They host job fairs, place advertisements or offer current employees incentives for bringing in new hires.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

'ASSESSMENTS AND THE LAW – ARE YOU AWARE OF WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW? The ever-changing landscape of employment law is complex enough when working within your area of expertise. The scary thing is what you don’t know. How can you trust an assessment provider to help you stay compliant when the laws, and sometimes more importantly case laws, are changing so rapidly?

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JUNE 24, 2013

'While many economic indicators have pointed to the economy’s recovery, small businesses are still feeling the pinch. According to a May 2013 survey from email marketing company Constant Contact, 59 percent of small businesses say running their business is harder today than it was five years ago. Plus more than half say the bad economy is the main reason for their troubles, followed by changing technologies and an increase in direct competition.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

'Are People Happy at Work? Does It Really Matter? Here is some powerful information I found on the HITC Business website about job satisfaction. Work is a real drag. With nearly half of the world’s employed population unhappy in their jobs one can’t help but wonder: What ever happened to job satisfaction? According to staffing agency Kelly Services’ annual survey covering 120,000 respondents globally, a staggering 48 percent of employees are unhappy in their current jobs, up f

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

'Flexible Delivery Options. Tailor-made for Your Employees’ Needs. Productive and engaged managers, team leaders, and team members are critical to the success of your organization. Providing properly delivered training helps your employees improve their effectiveness and become more efficient. But how do you balance organizational needs for maximized productivity within your workforce while continuing to provide essential training?

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JANUARY 21, 2013

Here are some recent job satisfaction postings found on the Internet. How can managers increase job satisfaction and what are the … “How can managers increase job satisfaction and what are the organizational consequences when there are high or?” – Find the answer to this question and … au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

'Our DISC Personalized Report Delivers Important Information. The DISC assessment immediately produces a personalized report with valuable information unique to the respondent’s behavior including: • General Characteristics – The individual’s preferred work style based on natural behavior. • Value to the Organization – The individual’s contributing behaviors. • Checklist for Communicating – How others can effectively communicate with the individual. • Don’ts on Communicating &#

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

'This is an awesome training experience all business people should attend: 3-Day Boot Camp Event. If you are a leader who is serious about creating and maintaining positive change in your workplace, the 3-Day Boot Camp is for you. The three days that you will spend with the Zappos Family will give you a full immersive experience, allowing you to learn and live the Zappos culture.

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APRIL 26, 2013

'In this 45-minute webinar, Greg outlines seven reasons why many large businesses and organizations create unwanted employee turnover and fail to retain their people. He will also provide several examples of leading organizations, along with some tips, ideas and advice for creating a motivating, high-retention culture. The key to success for any organization is the ability to attract and retain skilled and talented people.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

'Greet each morning with a productive, optimistic workforce or a huge absenteeism rate — as an employer, the choice is yours. It’s the level of morale in your office that decides just how efficient your employees are willing to be. Addressing associate’s wants and needs, even if you can’t immediately fulfill them, goes a long way toward raising the production level, and the morale, of your office staff.

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MAY 9, 2013

'This is a great article about what makes Generation Y tick. Also some great discussion on the blog. A must read for anyone wanting to understand this generation. Solving Gen Ys Passion Problem – Cal Newport – Harvard Business Review. The post Solving Gen Ys Passion Problem – Cal Newport – Harvard Business Review appeared first on Leadership Speaker and Motivational Speaker for Businesses | Employee Engagement | Gregory Smith - Chart Your Course International.

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APRIL 13, 2013

'Employee dissatisfaction is on the rise, especially among entry-level and mid-level employees. A recent study from Dale Carnegie Training found that only 23 percent (that’s one in four!) of non-management workers reported being engaged at their current job. Meanwhile, almost 70 percent of non-engaged workers said they would leave their current job for as little as a 5 percent raise in pay.

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MARCH 1, 2013

Here is a good article on the importance of employee appreciation by Deanna Hartley that appeared in Talent Management. Appreciating Employees Can Do Wonders for Engagement, ROI. Deanna Hartley. It doesn’t always take gigantic raises, bonuses or promotions to keep a workforce engaged and productive. Sometimes, all that’s needed is a simple pat on the back for a job well done.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

'A recent Gallup poll found that more than three-quarters of workers around the world are either “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” while at work. The poll’s findings indicate that a significant percentage of not engaged employees either lack motivation at work or aren’t interested in going above and beyond to meet company goals.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

'Entitled Millennials? By Allison McGuire. If you’re in the world of employee engagement, you may already know that many Millennials are unhappy in their jobs. What you may not know is the source of this unhappiness and more importantly, what you can do about it. While some of the day-to-day may be boring, tasks menial, and reporting tedious, most of us are underwhelmed for three overarching reasons: we have jobs not careers, experience a lack of motivation, and have a deep desire to do m

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AUGUST 21, 2013

'3 Business Reasons for Employee Engagement Programs. by Companies4Good ?03-26-2013 3:00 AM, EDT. By Kate Olsen. Are there still people in your company who don’t understand the value of employee involvement programs? Employee engagement is multi-dimensional and in addition to competitive benefits, mentorship, state of the art facilities etc., cause programs are hallmarks of the best workplaces.

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JULY 11, 2013

'Build Your Business Boot Camp. My new Build Your Business Boot Camp will cover a comprehensive list of ways business owners, consultants, trainers and entrepreneurs can begin building and growing their business. As a BOOT CAMP participant, you will learn how to: Create a brand and choose the right business framework. Generate leads and prospects. Reach new customers and increase sales.

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APRIL 9, 2013

'“Seven Reasons Businesses Fail to Retain their Best Employees” Date : April 25. Time : 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Title : Seven Reasons Businesses Fail to Retain Good Employees. Description : In this fast-paced, 30-minute webinar, Greg will outline seven reasons why many large businesses and organizations fail to retain their people. He will also provide several examples of leading organizations, along with some tips, ideas and advice for creating a motivating, high-retention culture.

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

'By Ashley Bowers. College Graduates Not Ready for the Workforce? While the National Center for Education Statistics is projecting nearly 1.8 million students to be graduating with bachelor’s degrees this month, a study by Adecco Staffing found that 58% of hiring managers are not planning to hire any of these new grads. Meanwhile, of the hiring managers that are looking at 2013 graduates, the majority only plans to hire one or two this year.

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AUGUST 21, 2013

'With So Many Job Openings, Why So Little Hiring? By Peter Orszag Aug 13, 2013. This is an interesting article from Bloomberg and worth the read. There has been lots of talk about why hiring keeps lagging. Is it lack of skills, the Obama adminsitration? Please feel free to make your own comments. “An odd puzzle is taking shape in the labor market: Over the past three years, the number of job openings has risen almost 50 percent, but actual hiring has gone up by less than 5 percent.

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JULY 14, 2013

'Underperforming employees are not hard to find. They are perpetually tardy or absent, or procrastinate and mismanage projects. They are cavalier about company rules, create conflict in the ranks or seem to do just enough to get by. They abuse the system. For fellow employees these individuals are a sore thumb, a drag on productivity and a punch to overall morale.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

'Employee Engagement: A Key Ingredient for Personal Motivation and Business Success. By Amber Walz Do you know for certain that all of your employees are “engaged employees?” The benefit of having engaged employees is that they are fully involved in and enthusiastic about their work, and they will act in a way that furthers company interests. But what if all of your employees are not engaged?

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JUNE 16, 2013

'Win the Race for Talent. Edward E. Gordon - 5/10/13. I strongly encourage you to read this article. This is the FUTURE of the workforce! The U.S. can no longer count on influxes of foreign talent to meet skill needs. Organizations in countries that traditionally exported top talent to the U.S. now have robust economies to compete for that talent.SidebarThe Rise of Career FrameworksFrom the post-war boom until the 1980s, many U.S. organizations had employment models based on hiring recruits fr

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

'December 2, 2013. Contact: Examiner Application Help Center. The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is seeking applicants for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners for the 2014 Award cycle. Serving as an examiner is an opportunity for personal and professional development and growth. It is an opportunity to work as part of a diverse team of professionals from all sectors of the U.S. economy.

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JULY 29, 2013

'The baby boomer generation has been discussed, dissected and debated since its emergence in the mid-1940s. Seventy-six million strong, the group was the center of a new youth-oriented America with changing social norms, new suburbs, and growing modernizations and opportunities. Boomers have also dominated the American workforce. As they reach the winter of their careers, their choices are certain to impact the economy.

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JULY 1, 2013

'Here’s a great article from the New Zealand Herald… How to minimise high staff turnover. By Val Leveson. Understanding a job applicant’s behaviours can be more important than knowing his or her skills. It’s important that there’s a good fit between the values of the company and the new employee. Staff turnover in New Zealand companies is a significant cost to the country’s employers and needs to be addressed, claims consulting group Lawson Williams, after com

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MAY 6, 2013

'HIRING (NOT FIRING) FOR SOFT SKILLS. By Cindy Rosser. When you’re in the process of reviewing potential candidates, it’s easy to fall prey to common biases, especially when you rely on resumes and interviews. According to a study by Michigan State University, employment interviews are only 14% accurate, and yet 90% of all hiring decisions are made from interviews.

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JUNE 10, 2013

'Businesses in the hospitality and food and beverage industries face many challenges. They ride the ups and downs of the economy more closely than the healthcare, government, or high-tech sectors, and average two to three times the rate of employee turnover, according to 2012 numbers from the Society for Human Resource Management. One small business in Georgia continues to overcome these hurdles.

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JUNE 10, 2013

'Businesses in the hospitality and food and beverage industries face many challenge s. They ride the ups and downs of the economy more closely than the healthcare, government, or high-tech sectors, and average two to three times the rate of employee turnover, according to 2012 numbers from the Society for Human Resource Management. One small business in Georgia continues to overcome these hurdles.

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