A lot has been said about Leadership. Tons of books have been written about Leadership and everyone has an opinion about what effective Leadership is all about. All you need to do is Google “Leadership??? and look at the number of hits Google returns. Every time I ask this question: “What is effective leadership???? I … Continue reading Are You An Effective Leader?
Do you know the true cost of a bad hire? Unfortunately, most of us don’t. If you did a search on Google, you will find all kinds of estimates and suggestions regarding the negative financial impact of bad hires. Some have even suggested that the cost of a bad hire can be up to twenty … Continue reading Do You Know How Much Your Bad Hires Are Costing You?
(Click on image to enlarge) Ironically, these statistics don’t lie! (No pun intended) In fact the statistics above underscores the critical importance of effective interviewing. Let’s face it. Many job seekers will not stop at anything – including lying through their teeth during interviews – just to get that job you are offering. With 57% … Continue reading Candidates May Lie But Statistics Don’t Lie
Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is consistently ranked as one of the world’s wealthiest, successful and most influential persons. One of Buffett’s famous quotes is “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing”. Buffett should know it better than anyone else. He has seen his wealth skyrocket from practically nothing back in the … Continue reading What HR & Hiring Managers Can Learn From Warren Buffett & Jim Rogers on Hiring the Right People
Do you know how your Leadership Styles affect your team’s performance? This is a question that stumps most people I know. And the reason is because most of us are not aware of the leadership styles we use on a day-to-day basis. Most of us have no idea how we come across to others during … Continue reading Do You Know How Your Leadership Styles Affect Your Team’s Performance?
Some have asked me why personality is important when hiring. Some have even questioned if personality is an important consideration when hiring. I always answer with this question: “What type of persons do you like to work with?” And the answers I usually get include some or all of the following: “Someone who is helpful” … Continue reading Why is Personality an important consideration when making hiring decisions?
Last week was a sombre week for Singapore. The entire nation literally came to a stand-still as the nation mourned the passing of our Founding Father of Modern Singapore, the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Having transformed Singapore from mudflats into a modern, thriving Metropolis – all in one generation – is a feat that … Continue reading In Remembrance of the late Mr. Lee Kuan Yew
Are you a Leader or a Manager? If you are in-charge of a team of people, then should you function as a Leader or a Manager? The differentiation between Leadership and Management was started by Professor John P. Kotter some years ago. According to Professor Kotter, the difference between Leadership and Management are obvious and … Continue reading Are You a Leader or a Manager?
When an employee resigns and leaves your organisation, do you know the real reasons why? There are literally dozens of reasons why employees leave an organisation. Some of the reasons could include poor working conditions, poor compensation and benefits or a bad boss. However research by Leigh Branham and the Saratoga Insititue found that there … Continue reading The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave
Do you perform Character Reference checks on your job candidates? Not too long ago, an ex-colleague of mine asked me to be his character referee for a job he was applying for. I agreed as I always have. Several days later, the recruitment firm that was representing my ex-colleague called me up for the “reference … Continue reading Why Character References Don’t Work and What You Should Do Instead
