Saturday, July 30, 2011

What is your intention?

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Whether you are being hired or doing the hiring it is important to be honest about your intention.

As an employee are you accepting a position just so you have a paycheck until you find something better or is this a company you envision yourself staying with and growing in.

As an employer are you hiring an individual for a specific job and consider them a short-term employee or is this someone you believe has potential to add long-term value to your company.

Either way, it is essential that both parties have clearly communicated their intention to the other? If an employer is not honest about his/her intent this could manifest as a lack of job security in the employee. When an employee does not feel secure in his/her job this can ultimately be detrimental to a company’s profits. Dishonest intent in an employee can affect their ability to be hired in the future.

Various tools can help one get a clear understanding of their intent before either hiring or accepting a position. The psychometric test takes a look at work style and preferences to determine what position is best for you and if an employee is a good match for a company.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Start with Yourself

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Many people, once they experience the power of being in charge have a difficult time relinquishing this, even if it means their demise or that of their company. We get so identified with our job, position, status, and authority etc. that we fear change. We may get so locked into this fear that we become unable to delegate. Our thought process becomes –I need to do everything. This could ultimately lead to a loss of faith in the ability of ones subordinates.  Fear-based control can also result in the alienation of your employees if you become closed off to their ideas and suggestions, even if they would be beneficial to your company.

As an employer it is important to understand your strengths. It is equally important to have the courage to acknowledge your limitations. One way to help an employer grasp and then adjust to their work preferences is to take a psychometric test. This testing tool offers insight into ones work habits and style. A clear perspective can institute balance where it may have been lacking before.