The Real Challenge of Hiring for Attitude

“Hire for attitude, train for skill” I’ve heard this quote so many times and from so many sources, I could not associate it with anyone anymore. I completely agree with this. I’m sure you do too. Very few people get fired for their lack of knowledge or skill, it’s often due to lack of proper…

Strategic Thinking

Why Build Your Employees’ Strategic Thinking Skills?

First of all, strategic thinking is not strategic planning or management.  The latter is a by-product of the former.  Wikipedia defines it as “a mental or thinking process applied by an individual in the context of achieving success in a game or other endeavor.”  Now, who doesn’t want their employees to be success-oriented?  Everybody does.  But teaching…

People Management Workshop for Diversey

People are the most complex of all resources that a manager or supervisor has to deal with. In order to work effectively with people, managers must learn to adapt their style to a particular persons’ current situation and disposition. Managers must learn how and when to choose directing, coaching, supporting and delegating. They must also…