The compatibility between managers and their employees is critical. Oftentimes the chemistry and personal fit is overlooked in the hiring process and when people end up leaving, they don’t typically quit the company they work for, they quit their boss. There is certainly no shortage of leadership advice available at your fingertips with a simple […]
8 Leadership Blind Spots and How to Avoid Them
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Every leader is unique and brings their own style to leading and managing others. Successful leaders can help teams and organizations thrive; however, less effective leaders can negatively impact an organization and its people. Learn how to optimize your leadership style by avoiding these eight key blind spots: Poor Communication How to avoid it: Listen […]
Two Excellent Tools for a Leadership Development Program: Profiles PXT Select & Checkpoint 360
Tags: be a better leader, Capable and Ready Leaders, coaching, developing employees, employee assessments, leadership competencies, leadership qualities, Profiles Checkpoint 360, pxt select
A question often asked by our clients regarding the leaders they have in place: How can we be confident we have the right leadership in place to drive the rapid growth we expect of the organization? The variety of available statistics indicates this is a valid question that many organizations should be asking. The reality […]
Recruiting: Key Hiring Manager Competency
Tags: be a better leader, cognitive abilities, employee assessments, hiring, hiring managers, Job Fit, leadership competencies, pxt select, PXT Select Assessment, recruiting
As the end of the year approaches, many organizations are thinking about their recruiting needs for 2024. I am often struck how ill-prepared most hiring managers are to recruit top talent. At Profiles Incorporated, we work closely with our clients to determine how our employee assessment tools, specifically the PXT Select, can ensure the leadership […]
Three Key Considerations When Promoting a Sales Person to a Leadership Role
Tags: be a better leader, developing employees, employee assessments, hiring, identifying top employees, leadership competencies, leadership qualities, pxt select, sales assessments
Over the past month we have had a number of conversations with sales managers. As we come out of the pandemic, they are expanding their sales force to meet increased demand, which in turn, requires increasing the number of sales managers. Focusing on the sales manager component, many companies would prefer to promote from within. […]
Do You Trust a Stranger More Than Your Own Boss?
Tags: be a better leader, behaviors, coaching, Compatability, employee assessments, hiring, leadership competencies, leadership qualities, pxt select, team engagement, Trust, workplace
The compatibility between managers and their employees is critical. Oftentimes the chemistry and personal fit is overlooked in the hiring process and when people end up leaving, they don’t typically quit the company they work for, they quit their boss. There is certainly no shortage of leadership advice available at your fingertips with a simple […]
Are Your Organization Leaders Capable and Ready to Lead Their Teams as Your Business Emerges From This Pandemic?
Tags: be a better leader, Capable and Ready Leaders, coaching, developing employees, employee assessments, leadership competencies, leadership qualities, Profiles Checkpoint 360, pxt select
One of our clients recently mentioned their leadership team had raised the question: How do we really know we have the right leadership in place to drive the rapid growth we expect? The variety of available statistics indicates this is a valid question that many organizations should be asking. The reality is only about 1/3 of […]