I'm good! (yeah, right) Getting Feedback to New Leaders
Yes, there still are some companies who are bringing on new leaders. Whether they are filling open positions, promoting or transitioning people within a company, new leaders are still in need of help....
View ArticlePresident Obama, Financial Fatcats and Feedback
So far, the president has figured out what the financial institutions' leaders have not. Feedback, whether solicited or unsolicited must be heeded. President has done a fairly good job of using his...
View Article"Re-board" Your People During Tough Times
As organizations are experiencing lay-offs and restructuring, it is important for human resource leaders to pay close attention to their high performers and high potentials. A new trend is to leverage...
View ArticleOnboarding Takes Too Long
We recently met with some HR leaders at a large organization (which is still hiring new leaders) and they told us that several of their new hires who were onboarding said that it took too long. There...
View ArticleUsing Onboarding to Close the Deal
A family member of mine has recently completed a long, and rather challenging job search. He was laid off in July from a director-level position at a large, internationally-owned company with whom he...
View ArticleThe First 100 Days: Onboarding for all new leaders
As we mark the first 100 days of the Obama administration, we have the opportunity to compare the publicity of this event to that of new leaders in an organization. The origin of marking of the first...
View ArticleOnboarding Feedback: Why Don't New Leaders Get It?
We all say that we want feedback and most of us believe that we are good at giving feedback. However, a recent informal poll tells us that most leaders want more feedback from their own boss and admit...
View ArticleOrganizations and Onboarding: The 5 Biggest Mistakes
What are the 5 biggest mistakes that organizations make when they onboard their new hires? And why do they make these mistakes repeatedly?The interviews went smoothly. Alex felt great about the...
View ArticleOrganizations and Onboarding: The 5 Biggest Mistakes (continued)
(When we last left Alex, our new leader, she was excited and a bit anxious to start her new position--if you missed this, read the blog entry below...)On her first day, Alex reported early to the...
View ArticleOrganizations and Onboarding: The 5 Biggest Mistakes
(Our story continues with Alex still trying to navigate her new organization and role, without much support from her manager or Human Resources. If you missed the first 2 installments, see blog entries...
View ArticleOnboarding and the Current Job Market
The job market continues to lag behind the other economic indicators, so it’s more important than ever to focus on a successful search and onboarding process.The National Employment Report published...
View ArticleDownsizing and Expanding Roles: Use Onboarding to Smooth the Transition
I recently posted a question on Linked In to one of the onboarding groups that I belong and got some interesting responses. The question was "Is anyone doing onboarding of leaders whose roles have...
View ArticleBack to Basics: Leadership Onboarding Unplugged
I guess it's the rising unemployment rate, the still unsure banking and financial industries and the general "wait and see" mode that everyone seems to be in now. But what we are hearing from our...
View ArticleInterviewing? Ask for Onboarding
Are you one of the many job-seekers out there interviewing for those precious-few positions? Do you want to stand out from the crowd of candidates vying for the same position?Try this. Next time you...
View ArticleHiring in the new year? 4 critical steps for making your team successful
I was talking with a client last week and he mentioned that he was planning to add several new associates to his team in early first quarter. I asked him how he was planning on integrating them to the...
View ArticleTaking a job in 2010? Now is the time to prepare during PreStart
Maybe you are one of the lucky ones who is starting a new job in January? Congratulations! Now, it's time to work! The preparation for starting a new role is as important as finding your way to the...
View ArticleDay One--Your Onboarding Continues
It's the first day of your new job. You probably didn't sleep much last night and checked your alarm clock 30 times to make sure it was set.Now, you are on your way to the new office with excitement,...
View ArticleOnboarding-It's all about the Branding
I am not a marketing person, so I googled "history of branding" and learned a few new things. The modern version of what most of know as "branding" products, services, companies, people, etc. has...
View ArticleOffer Accepted? You are so not done! Five Onboarding Tips for Hiring Managers
I just got off the phone with a hiring manager who got his top candidate to accept the position and he starts in a couple of weeks.He's thrilled and excited, right? Not really. More like anxious and...
View ArticleOnboarding for New College Grads-Tips for Early Success
With hiring starting to pick up a bit now and organizations starting to look at how they will replace their "boomer" talent pools, hiring college grads is becoming more popular. However, getting these...
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