Tag Archives: vision
Critical skill shortage 3: Strategic thinking
Posted on06. Jun, 2011 by susan.
This is the fourth of six articles based on data about skills shortages in the banking and finance sector, collected in the Kelly Skills at Work 2010 study. See our blog for previous articles in this series. In the Kelly study, strategic thinking was identified by study participants as a key skill that is in [...]
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The results are in! Thank you for your feedback
Posted on14. Feb, 2011 by susan.
A few weeks ago, we asked for reader feedback on our weekly e-newsletter. Here is a summary of what our readers had to say: 1. How often do you read the updates? 60% read the newsletter frequently or always and 32% read it sometimes. As a small (one man) business I welcome any opportunity to [...]
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Time for some weeding and pruning?
Posted on17. Jan, 2011 by susan.
Doing some gardening yesterday afternoon, I was reflecting on the many similarities between creating and growing a garden and how we live our lives. There are the obvious steps of planning, sowing and harvesting. Once your garden’s established, most of the activity comes down to what to keep and what has to go. Did you [...]
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Top 10 of 2010
Posted on10. Jan, 2011 by susan.
We’re ready for a big year in 2011! Before we get too far into the new year and a new decade, we decided to take a look back and compile this list for you, of the favourite posts from our blog in 2010. In case you missed any of them, you can read them right [...]
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How will 2011 be different for you?
Posted on13. Dec, 2010 by susan.
In the previous update, I encouraged you to take a look at what you’d achieved in 2010. Many readers were pleasantly surprised! It can be very empowering to put aside the everyday demands on your time and reflect on what’s going well – and not so well. As you prepare to have a brilliant 2011, [...]
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Ten Top Tips from Savvy CEOs
Posted on18. Oct, 2010 by susan.
Last Tuesday, the PricewaterhouseCoopers Master of Business Series hosted a panel discussion on ‘How can I harness the passion of my people to fuel my business growth?’ This is a topic of interest to all managers, so I’ve provided a summary below. The panel members were: Steve McCarthy (CEO, Adshel), Tracey Mitchell (MD, Mitchell Personnel [...]
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Five reasons interviews often miss their mark
Posted on24. Aug, 2010 by susan.
Research shows that if you use an interview as your main decider, you have only a 14% chance that the person you choose will perform well in the role! Today’s article by Dr Dan Harrison explores why. Given that we continue to use interviews, it’s in our interests to make them as effective as possible. Our webinar TOMORROW will show you how! Book your [...]
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Taken any shortcuts lately?
Posted on19. Jul, 2010 by susan.
Preparing for the ‘Recruitment and Selection Essentials’ workshop later this week started me thinking about the shortcuts we sometimes take when recruiting new staff. Often this is because we’re in such a desperate hurry to get somebody (anybody?) onboard that we are willing to take a risk or two. Here are some suggestions for minimising the [...]
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What I learnt about business in two days in Hong Kong
Posted on10. May, 2010 by susan.
Last week I attended expert level training on Harrison Assessments, delivered by the founder, Dr Dan Harrison. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to learn from Dan himself, as well as the many experienced users from around Asia. It was also my first visit to Hong Kong and led me to reflect on what we could learn [...]
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Making the most of what you’ve already got
Posted on20. May, 2009 by susan.
While millions of words have been written about how to get more from your staff, there are really just three things you need to remember. For your employees to work the way you want them to, they need: 1. Something to believe in Why is their job important? What are your core values, vision, mission and goals? How [...]
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