Hiring the right people…Part 4

5. Reference checking and making your decision The obvious advantage of talking to someone who has worked with a your No 1 pick is that he or she can provide third-party information. Unfortunately, it’s not easy today to get references to open up. Job applicants have sued former employers for giving references they viewed as defamatory. Likewise, some…

Hiring the right people…Part 3

4. Managing the interview Hiring a new employee takes a significant commitment of time and energy because you want to make sure the new addition is going to integrate smoothly with your team. On paper, a particular applicant may seem like an almost ideal match. But unless you’re disciplined and vigilant, you may be impressed by the wrong person…

Power of Coaching

Hear what Global Leaders and the Media have to say about the Power of Coaching   “There was a moment in sports when employing a coach was unimaginable—and then came a time when not doing so was unimaginable. We care about results in sports, and if we care half as much about results in schools…