Listening During Interviews
When you sit down to interview a candidate for your open position, you might think you are only asking questions. But that’s only half of it. You also have to do a lot of listening. Listening is necessary to process the information you hear and use it to make your hiring decision. Are you really […]
5 Questions Candidates Ask
The interview is the time for you to ask questions of your candidates to learn about their experience, interest, qualifications, and culture fit. Your questions are usually what drive the direction and pace of the interview. When you finish asking your questions, your candidates should have some of their own. It’s a red flag if […]
2023 Hiring Resolutions
As we approach the end of 2022, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our accomplishments. Did you reach a goal, change a behavior, or continue good practices? Did your resolutions from last year come to fruition? If you spent 2022 hiring by the seat of your pants (and got burned with a few bad […]
Resume Screening
If you’ve ever questioned the authenticity of a resume, you are not alone. A survey by HireRight reported that 85% of employers find lies on job applicant resumes. What are candidates fibbing about? OfficeTeam says that seventy-six percent are embellishing their job experience, 55% are inflating their job duties, 33% are exaggerating their education, and […]
Candidate Experience
You might not be able to offer your employees plush hallways, desks of gold, or seven-figure salaries, but it turns out that’s not what makes them truly happy. A study from Tracking Happiness found that the happiness level of workers who were given the flexibility to work remotely was 20% higher than those who worked […]
Benefits of an Integrator
Why Your Integrator Choice Matters If you’re running on EOS®, hiring the right Integrator is one of the highest-stakes decisions you’ll make. This leader is your steady second-in-command—the one who turns your Visionary’s big ideas into results, aligns the team, and drives execution. Get it right, and your company gains clarity, momentum, and growth. Get […]
3 Key Attributes of Every Successful Second-in-Command Leader
In today’s fast-moving business world, companies are often led by bold Visionaries—leaders who think big, dream bigger, and focus on where the company is headed. But every Visionary needs a trusted partner to help make those big ideas happen. That’s where the Second-in-Command (2iC) comes in. The Second-in-Command (2iC) takes the Visionary’s big-picture ideas and […]
Hiring Resolutions
It’s a new year – a time to reflect on the accomplishments of the past and plan for a successful 2022. Many of us do that by making New Year’s resolutions—promises to continue a good practice, accomplish a goal, or change a trait or behavior in the upcoming year. These resolutions take us from good […]
Fractional Employees
Over the past few years, the way people think about work has changed dramatically. This major shift, often called “The Great Reshuffling,” began during the COVID-19 pandemic and has led employees to reconsider how they work, where they work, and why they work in the first place. As the world adapted to lockdowns and […]
Blind Searches: What They Are and Why We Won’t Do Them (and you shouldn’t either)
At VisionSpark, we are passionate about helping our clients find the right person for the right open seat in their company, and we will go to great lengths to make that happen. But there’s one thing we WON’T do, and that’s a blind search. What is a Blind Search? A blind search is when you […]
Writing Magnetic Job Descriptions
Hiring the right person for the right seat starts with attracting the right talent. To do that, you need a solid job description. And that’s not just a list of job duties and qualifications. A good job description is an enticing, engaging, and exciting invitation that attracts your candidate to your business and its culture—and […]
Visionaries and Integrators
Growing a business takes more than a bold idea or a strong plan. It requires the right people in the right seats, working together with clarity and purpose. At the center of every thriving organization is a powerful leadership pairing: the Visionary and the Integrator. This relationship is not optional. It is essential. When a […]