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BIR Human capital solutions
We look at some of the talent management issues impacting businesses, solutions and the latest strategies to hire, retain and promote the right people for the right jobs.
When intelligent people don't always act with intelligence
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We are all familiar with the feeling that sometimes there are two of “us”, one driven to an unthinking and automatic response and another suggesting we stop, think about it and do what we know is the wiser course.
BIR Solutions in The Age
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Faking an interview - easy or hard?
The 80/20 Rule of Sales & Sales Staff - and what to do about it
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We seldom, if ever, measure accurately candidates for the specific skills they need on the job. Instead, we take their word for it.
A Zillion More Reasons to Abolish Job Descriptions
HC 101101
If these descriptions left out the required skills, years of experience, industry background, and academic requirements, they’d actually offer something useful as a place to start.
30 Reasons to Hire Slowly & Fire Fast
HC 100803
How to avoid being a C grade manager - or running a C grade business
Hiring the wrong person
HC 100801
Top 10 tips on how to avoid mistakes and then some detail on what it means to your business if you hire that wrong person
Can Laughter Unlock the Key to your Success?
HC 100802
Is humour the forgotten key to happiness? Here's how to harness laughter's powers.
10 Things Hirers Should Know About Every Candidate They Interview
HC 100701
You need to follow these basic steps in any recruiting decision process
Ten Moments of Truth
HC 100702
Get these right and you will have happier new hires - ignore them and watch the talent slip through your grasp
The Steps of the Recruiting Process – and how to identify failure points
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It might surprise you to know that the average recruiter cannot name the distinct steps in the recruiting process, nor the goals or common failure points for each step.
A Checklist for Preventing Corporate Disasters
HC 100602
We know that many businesses manage stock, debtors, working capital, machinery and other 'assets' to ensure they achieve the maximum productivity. But do you manage your people with the same statistical due diligence?
Are you hiring C+ instead of B+ employees?
HC 100503
Hiring a C+ employee instead of a B+ employee costs most businesses 50% to 100% per annum of the salary. What are you doing to hire B+'s?
The Most Serious Threat to Employers in this Recession May Be its End
HC 100501
Employers need to stay connected to their employees in order to stop them from jumping ship once the job market rebounds.
Predict Conflict with Employee and Team Assessments
HC 100502
You have seen small irritations between two people fester and grow until culminating in a huge blowup that threatens the entire team.
Identifying and Placing Superstars
HC 100401
Follow these five steps to ensure you identify and place superstars appropriately in order to maximise their potential and productivity
A Manager's Guide to Employee Assessments
HC 100301
Assessment tools work. Find out which ones will work best for you.
Beyond the Resume: A Look at Smart Hires
HC 100201
People are complex. It's hard to fully comprehend an individual's values and work ethic by reading their resume. Even after hiring someone, you may still struggle to understand personal strengths or limitations.
Six Steps to Effective Delegation
HC 090701
To delegate effectively in your work with others, there are six steps that you can take. If you neglect any one of these steps, you run the risk of miscommunication, misunderstanding, demoralization, and poor performance.
How Leaders Harness Their Talent
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"Our people are our greatest asset." So how do you get the most bang for your buck from your investment?
The dollar impact of great recruiting - a must do calculation
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Do great hires produce more revenue and profits?
Managing For Success
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Good managers ensure their staff are able to perform clearly defined roles. .
Experience without performance is doomed to fail
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Find out why internal promotions often produce superior results to external hires
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