Employee Types and Layoffs

I know many employers and small businesses are in the process of laying off employees. If you are in the midst of this, I would like to ask you to take a deep breath and pause. We should be hearing the details of the $2T stimulus plan momentarily. It sounds like part of the package […]

Understanding Your Culture

Editor’s note: We are pleased to share this guest post from Ken Ackerman, President of the Ackerman Company, a management advisory service in Columbus, Ohio. Ken is a respected thought leader in logistics and warehousing management, and edits and publishes the Warehousing Forum, a monthly subscription newsletter. He is also the publisher of Lean Warehousing, Fundamentals […]

The EOS People Analyzer

Alex Freytag We recently published a post about why confidential searches are the wrong way to handle the replacement of “problem employees.” In this post, we are going to talk about the right way to handle an underperforming employee.   The ability to solve your people challenges is a decisive factor in the growth of your business. It’s something […]

The Power of Vulnerability

This guest post is from Alex Freytag, Certified EOS Implementer, of ProfitWorks, LLC. Many teams gloss over the Level 10 Meeting check-in with good news like, “I had a good weekend” or “The weather is nice.” I recently learned the importance of being vulnerable during the check-in. At the check-in with one of my teams, […]

Leadership Interviews

Interviewing is not always the domain of human resources. When you find yourself in the interviewer seat as a business leader, these tips will help you get the information you need to make better hiring decisions. “A typical interview is a conversation between two liars.  The interviewer will tell the candidate to come and join […]

Improving Your Applicant Pool

When it comes to hiring, bigger is definitely better. The bigger your applicant pool, the more likely you will end up with a “right fit” employee who will perform and stay for the long term. Shallow applicant pools are a common indicator of a non-strategic hiring process. Just as “right fit” hires are the natural […]

Your Employer Brand

Key points: Your employer brand is influencing your ability to attract candidates, particularly higher quality candidates with lower salaries. Your employer brand may also be hurting your sales. Most employers grossly underestimate the impact of an employer brand on their bottom line. Given competitive hiring conditions and its potential impact on revenue, employer branding should […]

The Puppies and Stars Model

Editor’s Note: We are excited to share this guest post from Alex Freytag of ProfitWorks, an EOS® system implementer here in Columbus that helps business leaders get what they want from their business. This post was originally published on the EOS Worldwide Blog. Here at VisionSpark, we are big fans of the EOS process as it is closely aligned with […]

Employee Engagement Research

This article was updated on January 24, 2018 A slew of meaty studies have been published on employee engagement. Here’s a rundown of some interesting takeaways and what they mean for your business. Let’s Talk Impact: Why Does Engagement Matter? Most business leaders and HR professionals “get it” that employee engagement is important for their […]

Preventing Panic Hires

Panic hires don’t happen to prepared companies. If you want to prevent panic hires, the secret is to always have a team of qualified “players” on the bench, ready to jump in the game when called upon. Good coaches know that the “winningest” teams are built through constant development. Winning teams start with cherry-picked players […]

4 Ways to Improve Your Executive Hiring Process Now

Does your company need to get better at hiring? When it comes to hiring, it is important to have an ongoing systematic process. It will ensure that you’re always prepared to make informed hiring decisions promptly. According to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we are continuing to see an increase in […]

Right Fit Candidates

Are you struggling to attract right fit candidates? If so, you aren’t alone. After all, hiring for “fit” leads to positive outcomes that include greater employee commitment, longevity with the organization, superior job performance, productivity and job satisfaction. Those outcomes have real bottom-line impact; what employer wouldn’t want them? The art of attraction is always timely where […]