by Jim Schleckser | Jul 13, 2021 | Business, Culture, Diversity, Talent
‘How’ tells you a lot about the potential fit of a candidate As leaders, one of the key roles many of us play inside our organizations is trying to find the next A player to hire to help transform the business. Finding top talent is also a classic struggle...
by Jim Schleckser | Jul 6, 2021 | Business, Culture, Diversity, Growth, Leadership, Talent
To make the perfect hire, you need to understand the role. In almost any kind of company you can name, you can divide the work that gets done as either a “front stage” or a “backstage” job. This distinction comes from the theater world, where...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 25, 2021 | Compensation, Culture, Leadership, Talent
Your comp plan can’t do it all. There’s a common trap that a lot of CEOs fall into when it comes to designing their compensation plans. The mistake so many leaders make is that they try to create a commission or bonus plan that does their managing for...
by Jim Schleckser | Jun 15, 2021 | Culture, Delegation, Diversity, Leadership, Talent
There are warning signs for you to watch One of the innate skills that most entrepreneurs share in common is the ability to attract people to their ideas and causes. It’s almost like having a superpower to be able to bring in the right people around...
by Jim Schleckser | Mar 23, 2021 | Bonuses, Leadership, Talent
Don’t miss the opportunity to motivate your team by sharing how to win that bonus. Historically, many leaders choose not to disclose the details of their bonus plan. We can all understand the desire not to make a commitment we might not be able to fulfill. It is...
by Jim Schleckser | Jan 12, 2021 | Talent
Company talent hoarding can reduce results and send top performers running. When you look at the talent inside your business, there are always a few stars and emerging leaders who really stand out. These are your so-called “A players.” When your management...
