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Interesting insights to 2023 trend in Employer Talent Management. Can you spot cross functional opportunities for your existing staff? If "quiet hiring" is a possibility for your company, our could provide you predictive data on cross functional potential for your team members.

‘Quiet hiring’ will dominate the U.S. in 2023, says HR expert—and you need to prepare for it Gartner analyst Emily Rose McRae predicts a rise in "quiet hiring" in 2023. Here's what that means for you and your workplace.

Smart tips for smart candidates. Don't be fooled by ghost job posts.

This 22-year-old got scammed by a fake job—here are 4 lessons she learned after getting a new (real) one Callie Heim went viral on TikTok about falling for a fake job scam.

I know I sound like a broken record but we can statistically calibrate each of these personality traits that are shown to predict success, when are used as part of your talent selection process. Contact us to learn more while in the meantime see what these people say about the traits.

The Secrets of the ‘High-Potential’ Personality Are there six traits that could really mark out your potential to achieve?

Are you one of the 25% of bosses that employees are looking for?

Your workplace desperately needs this type of boss, researchers say—but only 1 in 4 employees have one "Employees want a personalized experience, and leaders have to adapt to that," says Caitlin Duffy. Successful bosses these days offer empathy and flexibility.

Do you even think about employees "burning out"? Well, you should ....https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/12/everyday-ways-to-help-keep-people-around-you-from-burning-out.html

With the coming downturn in the economy, employers need to be looking at the employees they want to keep and the ones who may be planning to leave. This article is either a sign of your future recruiting opportunities or warnings before an exodus of your top performers. Just saying ....

40% of workers are considering quitting their jobs soon—here's where they're going New research from McKinsey & Co. sheds light on what the millions of Americans who have quit their jobs in recent months are doing next.

Boomer and Gen. X managers need to better understand the desires of their workforce. Insightful article ranks the importance of several criteria to reduce churn ....

Here’s what Gen Z and millennials want from their employers amid the Great Resignation Good work-life balance and learning and development opportunities are the top priorities for younger generations of workers, according to a Deloitte survey.

Interestingly, we can measure"Grit". This article describes how important Grit is to professional success ....

Google legend Eric Schmidt said successful people all have grit as a personality trait. Scientists say he might be misguided. Grit is often hailed as an important reason for success and goal achievements but others argue the concept is misunderstood.

It's a"Sellers' Market (Advantage Employees). So what's a benevolent employer to do? Communication is always good. Maybe it's time for over communicating.

Why the 'stay interview' is the next big trend of the Great Resignation Get clear about what will help your best employees stay, and what could make them quit.

Oh, if we could only be there. Maybe some of you could go as our designee s. What do you say? The place is fantastic, and this chef does some amazing things with food. If you've never been to Ocala, you will want to visit and if you have been to Ocala you won't believe this World Equestrian Center. It's that new and that AWESOME.

The Ocala Food & Wine Festival's list of local participating establishments is growing! Don’t miss out on this inaugural event hosted by celebrity chef, Art Smith, on Saturday, August 21 in Expo Center 1 at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Tickets are available for the Ocala Food & Wine Festival at the link below.

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VIP: $100 per person | 4pm-8pm
General Admission: $75 per person | 5pm-8pm
Location: Expo 1

So, we're back to exploring ways to keep high performers. The more things change, the more they stay the same. It's about matching peoples' inherent traits to the professional opportunity. Nice article ..

What Harvard Research Says the Best Bosses Can Do to Keep Winners from Quitting Insights from behavioral science show that people in the workplace are humans first, employees second. Knowing what makes people tick and fulfilling those basic human needs is your first line of defense in riding the turnover tsunami.

What's your management team decided to do? Don't forget you can statistically determine who in your workforce is better off working remotely and who is really looking forward to returning. . This tool even gives individual coaching and development tips for each of your employees to reduce turnover. Check out this article from CNBC

The latest numbers on how many workers will be returning to offices, and how often Employers said hybrid work is the future, and are now backing that up with post-Covid workplace forecasts, but permanent telecommuting is an exception.

Have you stopped to think what your workplace will look like in the near future? This article takes a look at what may be evolving. By the way, our new can statistically measure your employees' inherent and emperical potential for productive work at home and at your office.

'There is no going back to the status quo': what the return to the office will look like this fall Tens of millions of workers have learned how to work from home during a pandemic. Soon, they will need to learn how to work from the office during a pandemic.

A key ingredient of employee performance is their sense of wellbeing. Not to "crow" too much, but our assessments actually measure employee's attitudes and opinions which can be a red flag warning for employers wishing to preempt fall out from burnout.

'I'd rather bet on myself': Workers are quitting their jobs to put themselves first As the U.S. job market recovers from the pandemic, some workers are feeling more empowered to prioritize their own well-being above their employer.

Here's another article speaking to the challenges facing employers and employees as adjustments loom to hybrid work arrangements. is a statistically validated way to determine which of your employees will struggle and which will be more productive in your offices.

Workers could face new burnout symptoms when returning to the office—here's how employers can help One management researcher says burnout shows up in one of three ways: exhaustion, cynical detachment and a reduced sense of efficacy.

We're now partnering with who are endorsing our suite of 80+ statistically predictive psychometric assessments, especially our new . Check them out ...

TalenTrust Recruiting: Find the Right People for the Right Seats Strategic recruiting and human capital consulting, TalenTrust fills key roles and solves business problems from immediate needs through long term success.

Introducing our new suite of psychometric tools to statistically view your employees' inherent strengths for working in the new hybrid organizations. Check it out at www.WorkingRemotelyPOP.com
Your data will highlight those employees more productive in your offices and those who are more suited to continue in a remote or hybrid work arrangement. (Some employees have declared they would rather quit than return to their workplaces.)
You need statistically validated data that will add objective elements to your talent management decision making.

Homepage - Working Remotely POP Not all people will be successful in a remote work environment; we can identify which ones are most likely to be successful doing remote work, and which ones won’t. We offer you the ability to fully understand the potential for success of the individuals that make up those teams in a remote work e...

Pressure is building for the post-pandemic business landscape. Here is a nice article about what might be going on in your employees' minds. By the way, our new (Predictor of Potential) is ready for your use adding 40 years' statistical analytics to your talent management decision making such as who on my payroll is inherently wired and equipped to be productive in a "hybrid" work environment. (Call us to find out more.)

Employees looking to quit post-pandemic? Here's how to keep them. To avoid a wave of resignations, companies need to rethink what it's going to take to attract and retain the best talent.

No one of us is as smart as all of us (if there is a way to tap into that collective wisdom). Great article about a technique to tap into that employee wisdom ....

Harvard career expert: This is the most important conversation you need to have with your team if you're a manager When leaders hear examples of success like Amazon and Subway's, many think: Why can't this happen in my company? They can become quick to shake up organizational structures and create innovation labs. But having this one simple conversation is easier and less expensive option.

Interesting article says that over a quarter of employees are looking to change jobs when it is safe to do so. Our new ( ) can statistically show you which of your employees is more productive working remotely and which ones would be better off back in your offices.

1 in 4 workers is considering quitting their job after the pandemic—here's why What employers should be thinking about as they retain — or recruit — in a post-pandemic environment.

If you own a business with a number of employees (large or small) this article suggests some things that you may not be thinking of during this pandemic (after all it's not all about you). https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/03/ways-to-manage-anxiety-in-the-workplace-from-a-leadership-coach.html

Leadership coach: Managers aren't doing enough to support anxious employees—here's how to start Demand for anxiety management classes skyrocketed 4,000% in 2020, but this leadership coach says employers aren't doing enough to support their workers.

Has your talent recruiting and selection process adjusted to the new realities of remote workers? Interesting perspective for business owners facing the new workers' profiles. After you read, maybe you'll want to talk with one of us about our new suite of Working Remotely Predictors of Potential (WorkingRemotelyPOP) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/24/upwork-ceo-gen-z-and-millennials-are-changing-corporate-america.html

Gen Z and millennials seeking flexibility are changing corporate America, Upwork CEO says Growing interest in freelance and independent work has only been compounded by pandemic remote work trends, Upwork CEO Hayden Brown said.

Employers know many of their jobs don't require a college degree but most Hiring Managers believe that a Bachelors or Masters degree demonstrates possession of these 2 key attributes. Our assessments measure strength of both as inherent traits relative to over 25 million people in addition to or in lieu of by your candidates. This CEO explains how she attempts to measure them in interviews. Wouldn't statistical data be more objective? https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/30/the-top-two-qualities-this-youtube-exec-looks-for-in-new-hires.html

This YouTube exec looks for these two qualities in every new hire—and neither one is listed on a resume YouTube's VP of content partnerships discusses the key traits she looks for when interviewing new candidates for her team.

This is a great article. I find it re-enforcing because our recruiting and science of selection retained search process included structured behavioral based interview questions we provided to our clients. Our fees included all the things this article describes as best practice. All our clients have to do is pick the candidate they like the best knowing we had done the heavy lifting of verifying any they met had the potential of being high performers for them. https://getpocket.com/explore/item/this-popular-interviewing-strategy-is-a-complete-waste-of-time-here-s-what-to-do-instead?utm_source=pocket-newtab

This Popular Interviewing Strategy Is a Complete Waste of Time. Here’s What to Do Instead. Structured interviews are the only way to get an accurate handle on a candidate’s ability to succeed in the job.

This article addresses the incredible expansion of working remotely jobs. Some employees have been practicing for this day for years. And some are finding this situation more troubling than they ever imagined. Our new is designed to statistically identify which of your employees fit into either "camp" based on their inherent strengths or development areas. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/28/vast-migration-of-over-14-million-americans-coming-due-to-remote-work.html

Vast migration of over 14 million Americans coming due to rise in remote work, study shows Over 14 million Americans plan to relocate to a new U.S. city or region due in part to growth in remote work, according to an Upwork report released Thursday.

The traits for are not strengths of everyone. This article highlights those challenges facing many employees. Our new will statistically predict who is who and give management key insights to the unique strengths for each of their employees. https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/10/working-from-home-misery.html?via=recirc_recent

Working From Home Is Making a Lot of People Miserable Commuting might be worth it after all.

Our Jane keeps pounding the drum but maybe the suggestion from this lady will convince you. (By the way, you remember we statistically calibrate potential of the trait the article suggests is more useful today than college education.) https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/02/former-ibm-ceo-ginni-rometty-hiring-based-on-skills-over-degree.html

Former IBM CEO says employers should stop hiring based on college degrees and focus on this instead Employer investment in workforce reskilling is more important than ever, said former IBM CEO Ginni Rometty at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit. Here are three things employers should prioritize now.

Current thinking about candidate selection and updating the way you've traditionally hired. http://www.smartworknetwork.com/smart-thoughts/126-before-you-ever-look

Before You Ever Look at a Resume Here's a way to streamline your search for high-performing employees.

Jane has said it for over 15 years and now this CEO agrees with her. The challenge has always been how do you recognize those "A" players in the interview? That's what our are all about. Read the article and then check out . https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/08/netflix-ceo-reed-hastings-on-high-salaries-the-best-are-easily-10x-better-than-average.html

Netflix CEO on paying sky-high salaries: ‘The best are easily 10 times better than average’ Reed Hastings' hiring philosophy — rely on one genius to do the work of 10 — has been much debated. But top Silicon Valley tech founders, including Microsoft's Bill Gates, have been following it for years. Here's why the Netflix CEO says it's been "remarkably successful" for his company.

Four Tips On Finding And Securing The Best (New) Talent For Your Enterprise

Good article on the new approaches for small businesses struggling to find talent. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/347324?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=related&utm_campaign=syndication By the way, we have a very cost effective and user friendly applicant tracking system called TalentNest to help you find "talent eagles" and "effort eagles".

entrepreneur.com Communication is key, and proactively reaching out to prospective applicants can be an effective way to entice people to join your company.

The Feynman Technique: The Best Way to Learn Anything - Farnam Street - Pocket

My Mother always asked me to teach her things as I was growing up, pretending she did not understand much. After she had passed away I figured out how smart she really was. She was using this technique, although I'm sure she did not know it had a formal name ...https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-feynman-technique-the-best-way-to-learn-anything?utm_source=pocket-newtab

getpocket.com There are two types of knowledge and most of us focus on the wrong one.

These 7 Factors Determine How Good of a Boss Your Employees Think You Are, According to Recent Research

Bosses read up. If you do #2 well, it seems to me that the rest of the seven will come as a result. https://www.inc.com/scott-mautz/these-7-factors-determine-how-good-of-a-boss-your-employees-think-you-are-according-to-recent-research.html

inc.com How do you rate on these discerning questions?

Inside the Shady New World of Fake Resumes, Professional Interviewees, and Other Job-Seeker Scams

Hiring Managers beware. Apparently the desperation for finding talent has upped the probability of fake candidates. Interesting article about areas to be extra vigilant when considering your employee selection process....
https://www.inc.com/magazine/202002/cameron-albert-deitch/resume-fraud-job-applicant-lie-fake-recruiting-interview.html

inc.com How misinformation is clogging the job market.

8 Ways the Workforce Will Change in 2020, According to Business Leaders

This article looks at the changes "experts" believe we will see in talent management in the next decade. Funner times is coming, we believe. https://a.msn.com/r/2/BBXLCCo?m=en-us&referrerID=InAppShare

msn.com The new decade may bring some major shifts to traditional workforce trends.

7 Skills Managers Will Need In 2025 - Fast Company - Pocket

Looking ahead 5 years, what managers will have to be able to do in their businesses. (Interestingly, many of these can be statistically calibrated by our on-line assessments.) https://getpocket.com/explore/item/7-skills-managers-will-need-in-2025?utm_source=pocket-newtab

getpocket.com As you plan your management career years from now, here are the skills you’ll need to succeed.

Stop Trying to Make Your Employees Happy. Start Thinking About Their Fulfillment Instead

https://www.inc.com/emma-brudner/stop-trying-to-make-your-employees-happy-start-doing-this-instead.html
Interesting article about what many bosses do not recognize in their employees. What motivates them or "fulfills" them. Just as an aside, our assessment actually calibrates the "motivators" for candidates and employees. Just sayin'.

inc.com Chasing employee happiness is a losing battle and a red herring. Here's why focusing on fulfillment is better for employees and companies.

"Ghosting" candidates and new employees is becoming a major cost to employers. Good article about what might be behind a lot of it. By the way, our assessments are a valuable preventive expense to save thousands of wasted, "ghosted" dollars. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-are-employees-ghosting-employers-080023653.html.

7 Reasons Why Emotional Intelligence Is One Of The Fastest-Growing Job Skills - Fast Company - Pocket

Nice article about the importance of Emotional Intelligence and successful performance. We've found a way to measure this "skill" statistically for comparing candidates applying for your jobs. https://getpocket.com/explore/item/7-reasons-why-emotional-intelligence-is-one-of-the-fastest-growing-job-skills?utm_source=pocket-newtab

getpocket.com Here’s why hiring managers say they often value emotional intelligence more highly than IQ.

"All human activity is prompted by desire. There is a wholly fallacious theory advanced by some earnest moralists to the effect that it is possible to resist desire in the interests of duty and moral principle. I say this is fallacious, not because no man ever acts from a sense of duty, but because duty has no hold on him unless he desires to be dutiful. If you wish to know what men will do, you must know not only, or principally, their material circumstances, but rather the whole system of their desires with their relative strengths." Bertrand Russell opening of speech during the receipt of his Nobel Prize for Literature. We've learned that you can actually measure statistically one's achievement orientation (desire) relative to all your other candidates. Talk about predictive hiring ...

The Single Most Important Interview Technique That Nearly Everyone Leaves Out - Inc. - Pocket

Did you know you can actually calibrate Emotional Quotient as well as Integrity? (You can.) In the meantime, here's a great article about interview questions that also help you get to the root of someone's "being". https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-single-most-important-interview-technique-that-nearly-everyone-leaves-out?utm_source=pocket-newtab

getpocket.com Ignoring this foundational human ability will come back to haunt you each and every time.