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Piecing together the puzzle Building the best team is like putting together a puzzle where the pieces are mixed in with the pieces from other puzzles. Define the team’s objectives A common mistake made by leaders is to assume that an arbitrary collection of folks makes a team, and that all such “teams” can achieve…
Couples must consistently inquire about each other’s current and future career aspirations, goals, issues and feelings toward family, household obligations and level of stress. Often times, we get so wrapped up in our own personal or career issues that we forget to show concern and empathy for our partner’s goals and aspirations. With work and…
Why are you conducting performance reviews the same way you did five years ago? To help improve employee performance? To increase productivity? To reward top performers? To check a box? You’re not alone. A recent survey showed that over 90% companies are still doing traditional performance reviews. So if everyone’s still doing it that way…
TalentGuard CEO, Linda Ginac, discusses TalentGuard’s unrivaled approach to Talent Management using Predictive People Development (TM).
Linda Ginac recognized an alarming pattern of despair among corporate employees with whom she came into contact. Realizing it stemmed from a growing corporate focus on risk reduction at the expense of employee development and satisfaction, Ginac launched TalentGuard to fundamentally change the way companies develop, engage and retain their employees.
When it comes to employee engagement, it’s seriously lacking in many organizations. A recent Gallup survey showed that 70% of U.S. workers are not engaged in their jobs. And the problem is not getting better. How can companies give employees the career options they need to effectively manage their careers and stay motivated in their…
For basketball fans, there’s a good chance that last year’s NBA finals match-up between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat will play out on the hardwood once again in 2014. In such a high-level game of both skill and chance, how can prediction makers be so certain that these two teams might make it back to the ultimate contest just one year…
It may be taboo, but done correctly, holiday traditions in the workplace can build positive morale resulting in increased employee motivation. Some may say holiday traditions are for families, but considering many of us spend 40+ hours a week with our co-workers, treating one another like family might not be a bad idea. High morale…
The TalentGuard team is excited about exhibiting for the first time at #hrtechconf in Las Vegas. We are the new kid on the block at the conference, but we are not new to the space. We’ve been working diligently in the background making new partners, empowering HR people with innovative approaches to transform people development,…
A friend recommended the Navy Seal book on the firsthand account of killing Osama Bin Laden. In reading the book from a human capital perspective, it highlighted the Navy’s: Selection Process – a rigorous program to find candidates who had what it took (aligned knowledge, skill and aptitude with the job requirements); Learning & Development – a…
