by ArchPoint | Jun 5, 2019 | Talent Management
I have been working in human resources for over 25 years, but it still amazes me how many different views there are of the function. Yes, I hire and fire people. No, I don’t act as a snitch for upper management. Yes, I train and develop. No, I don’t decide what...
by Bob Landis | Jun 28, 2018 | Talent Management
Most of our clients invest substantial effort and time in managing employee performance with an eye toward building their pipeline of future leaders. Who has the most technical expertise and process knowledge to lead production? Who can connect with our workforce and...
by Stephen Peele | Feb 26, 2018 | Leadership, Talent Management
Feedback is a gift but sometimes it comes with awful timing. It is always an “after-action” report so it is by definition “hindsight”. This is why it needs to be timely! Critical feedback can obviously help us grow and even help groups of...
by ArchPoint | Jan 18, 2018 | Leadership, Talent Management
“Everyone needs a coach. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player.” – Bill Gates After a certain number of years passes in a person’s life, they often find themselves advisors to other people in various...
by Blaze Petersen | Dec 4, 2017 | Leadership, Talent Management
Intelligent personal assistant devices. Smart thermostats. Robot vacuum cleaners. Self-stirring travel mugs! We truly are living in a Jetson-esque era of products and services designed to make our daily lives easier. These products automate and streamline the...
by Richard Spoon | Sep 26, 2017 | Leadership, Talent Management
The day you make the leap from individual contributor to leader is the day you welcome continuous conflict into your life. Sure, there are conflicts at entry and mid-level positions, but it’s a fact that leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand, especially for those of...
