SMaC Recipe: How to Survive in Times of Uncertainty

SMaC Recipe: How to Survive in Times of Uncertainty

What is a SMaC recipe? Does your enterprise currently have a SMaC recipe—a plan you can turn into in case of a contingency? SMaC stands for Specific, Methodical, and Consistent. A SMaC recipe is a set of defined practices that a company can turn into in extreme circumstances. If your enterprise doesn’t have a SMaC recipe, think about specific practices that have led to success in the past. Here is how creating a SMaC recipe can help you increase your chances of surviving and thriving in the world of chronic instability.

Talent Interview: What It Is & How to Conduct One

Talent Interview: What It Is & How to Conduct One

What is a talent interview? How do you identify the talents of a candidate in an interview? As the name suggests, a talent interview is geared towards discovering the talents of a candidate. In this interview, don’t discuss money, the company, or expectations. Focus solely on identifying the applicant’s talents. When designing your talent interview, think about the following concepts.

Why You Should Hire for Talent, Not Experience

Why You Should Hire for Talent, Not Experience

What criteria do you base your hiring decisions on? Do you—like most organizations—hire candidates based on skill and relevant work experience? What other variables do you factor in? Historically, organizations have hired based on three criteria: experience, intelligence, and determination. However, these things don’t necessarily translate into excellent performance. According to Marcus Buckingham, the author of First, Break All the Rules, the key to effective hiring is to hire for talent, not experience or intelligence. Here is why you should, first and foremost, hire fore talent, not experience or other factors.

Top 5 Leadership Myths Debunked

Top 5 Leadership Myths Debunked

What makes a great leader? What qualities do successful leaders possess? Can leadership ability be cultivated or is it more of an inherent personality trait? Leadership is a misty, intangible concept. To the uninitiated eye, high-profile leadership is difficult to conceive of which is why there are so many myths on the matter. But it doesn’t have to be confusing. Here are some of the most entrenched leadership myths debunked.

Employee Talent: Can It Be Taught?

Employee Talent: Can It Be Taught?

Is talent an essential prerequisite of success? Can talent be taught? Traditionally, organizations have held onto the belief that talent can be trained into employees or that employee talent isn’t a necessary component of success. According to Marcus Buckingham, the author of, First, Break All the Rules, both of these beliefs are inaccurate. Here is why you should vet your employees for talent instead of trying to create it.

Gallup’s Q12 Questions: Employee Engagement Survey

Gallup’s Q12 Questions: Employee Engagement Survey

How engaged are your employees? Do they know what is expected of them at work? Do they deliver consistently good performance? What are some ways you can gauge your employee engagement? Only 13% of the world’s workforce is actively engaged at work. This is because employees become unmotivated or resentful when their relationship with immediate management is inefficient or hostile. The first step to improving your employee engagement is to measure it. Here is how to gauge your employee engagement using Gallup’s 12-question survey.

Pinnacle Leadership: What Happens at the Top?

Pinnacle Leadership: What Happens at the Top?

What is pinnacle leadership? What do you think a leader should do once they’ve reached the peak of their leadership journey? Pinnacle leadership is the highest level of leadership you can achieve. Leadership at this level lifts the entire organization and creates an environment that benefits everyone in it, contributing to its lasting success. Keep reading to learn about the pinnacle leadership, its pros and cons, plus some tips to help you make the most impact once you reach this level.