Tag: People Analytics

Change Management

Under Pressure? Why we choke and how to avoid it

On the football field, we called rising under pressure being a “gamer”. We had a word when it didn’t happen either. It was called “Choking”. It’s one of the worst things you can tell your performers…..It’s devastating.

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Finding the Magic in Talent Optimization

You set a strategy for your sales and your business. But do you set a people strategy? If you don’t, you are missing out on the magic of engaged employees, dynamic teams, a thriving culture, and a healthy bottom line.

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Change Management: Stress and Motivation

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND OCCUPATIONAL STRESS Let’s face it, change causes stress. Change is inevitable; therefore, so is stress! Especially in the world of business, work, and people. All of us deal with change and stress differently. We can handle different amounts of the “load”! According to the work of Vakola and Nikolaou (2005), highly stressed individuals demonstrate decreased commitment to the organization and increased reluctance to accept organizational change. This makes the job of management very difficult because you have key results to achieve. PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING: ENGAGING INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGY Organizations experiencing change need their people to get into gear. The use

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HR Analytics

People Analytics: Get On-board!

People analytics is going through a major shift.  From workforce planning to employee engagement and retention, the need for data is growing.  Leaders are looking for this knowledge to target, recruit, hire, engage and predict performance.  The modern HR department is being transformed from a transactional help desk into a strategic solution center that is multidisciplinary and applied across the business units. Analytics tools, like the Predictive Index™, are available as total “hire to inspire” solutions.  They are being deployed at all levels to (1) recruit and hire, (2) understand attrition and succession, (3) identify turnover and employee cost, (4)

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