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Archive for July, 2007

The affliction of presenteeism

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on July 31, 2007 
Filed Under Leadership, Teams | Leave a Comment

If you’re visible, you’re accountable. In reality, this means we reward people who take a long time to get the job done, rather than those who do it most effectively. However, businesses need leaders rather than micro-managers – inspiring from a distance rather than giving hands-on direction

Ability versus personality

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on July 29, 2007 
Filed Under Selection | Leave a Comment

Given the increasing difficulties in attracting quality employees, it is tempting to relax selection criteria to fill open positions. As one manager stated, “If a job candidate has a pulse, they’re hired!” It is hard to imagine how an operation can maintain its quality and efficiency using such a low standard. Instead, companies should use procedures that clearly differentiate those who will be successful (i.e., those with the requisite abilities, attitudes, and personalities) from those who will not succeed.

Lying through your teeth

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on July 23, 2007 
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Given the wave of corporate scandals and failures, organisations are being expected to create strong ethical cultures and select employees who will fit into those cultures. So, it is no wonder that there is a growing emphasis on integrity testing in the business world, and test vendors are only too happy to accommodate the growing need.

Aging debate rages on

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on July 17, 2007 
Filed Under Talent Management | Leave a Comment

Yet another survey(US) on the aging workforce underlines the potential disconnect between perceptions and reality. In October of 2006 WorldatWork, Corporate Voices for Working Families, and Buck Consultants conducted an Internet-based survey to evaluate the impact of an aging workforce on the American marketplace.

I still don’t get it

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on July 14, 2007 
Filed Under Cognitive, Talent Management | Leave a Comment

It’s no laughing matter: a new study suggests older adults have a harder time getting jokes as they age. The research indicates that because older adults may have greater difficulty with cognitive flexibility, abstract reasoning and short-term memory, they also have greater difficulty with tests of humour comprehension.

So, you want to be a coach

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on July 12, 2007 
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In the unregulated coach training industry, grand titles, pseudo-qualifications, meaningless accreditations and self-appointed global thought leaders abound. Anyone can call themselves a Master Certified Credentialed Coach. Anyone can set up a coach training organisation, and anyone can teach coaching.

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