Look Before You Leap (and Afterwards, Too)
Before you make a decision, you should have some support for why you think it is the right call. Afterwards, you should be able to check and see if it is working. Yeah, we are talking about data. You might think that data analysis is a role for a bunch of number-crunchers in your company, […]
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- Mar, 30, 2016
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Mar, 30, 2016
Don’t Let Passion Be a Problem
Do you love your job? Do you throw yourself into it, not just looking for new possibilities but also following through on them? Do you drive yourself hard and expect others to keep up? That can be good. That can be very, very good. But it can also be bad, if you do not maintain […]
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- Posted in Health and Balance
- Mar, 28, 2016
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How Do You Know If Coaching Helps?
A few years ago, when I was teaching a master’s degree course on data analysis for HR, we had a session on the role of data in performance appraisals and coaching. Our discussion started by looking at the effective use of data in the appraisal process, but then we turned to look at measuring things […]
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- Posted in Leader Development
- Mar, 25, 2016
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All Aboard!!
We talk a lot about about helping new graduates make the transition to their first job by getting them onboard smoothly. Don’t forget, though, that the same goes for experienced workers who are joining you…the sooner you get them through all the administrative hassles of starting, the sooner they will be productive. When you hire […]
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- Posted in Management
- Mar, 23, 2016
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Be Open About Your Culture
Many employers in Asia are coming around to the concept that, in addition to looking for certain skills among their candidates, they should also be looking for people who fit into their organizational culture. Some leaders even talk about cultural fit taking precedence over skills; their idea is that skills can be taught, but cultural […]
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- Posted in Recruiting and Retention
- Mar, 21, 2016
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