A candidate profile keeps the hiring process objective by defining the perfect candidate. It also helps you establish consistently measurable criteria. The candidate profile isn’t just there to help create a job description, though. Everything from the messaging in the job ad to the specific questions in the interview process should be informed by that unique candidate profile.
Dysfunction is often about an absence of trust, or an avoidance of accountability. To prevent dysfunction in teams, you need an understanding of the “where” and the “why,” in addition to the more obvious “who.”
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.
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
