Inspecting what you expect is the most effective way to ensure that your team is meeting the required metrics to ensure success. Here are the 5 most important metrics to track: 1. Quality of Work Quality always trumps quantity. Just because someone might be doing a lot of work doesn’t…...
Client Service Associate – San Francisco Area
ISC’s team of Financial Services Recruiters has been retained by a growing investment firm. The firm specializes in providing customized investment management and investment advisory services to their clients – Ultra-High Net Worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and endowments. They’re seeking a talented Client Service Associate to join their centralized team…...
4 Tips to Conduct Productive Performance Reviews
While up to 70% of companies have annual performance reviews, not all organizations understand the fine line between a meaningful performance review and a negative experience. Since performance reviews can be of tremendous value, it makes sense to invest in learning best practices to ensure they are done correctly. When…...
How to Recognize, Cope and Avoid Burnout at the Workplace
According to the World Health Organization, the official definition of burnout is the state of chronic workplace stress that has not been adequately managed. Fortunately, there are many ways not only to cope but to avoid workplace burnout, and it begins with recognizing that there is a problem. There are…...
7 Steps to Create Bulletproof Employee Documentation
Nothing has a stronger impact in resolving employment disputes amicably more than documentation. Employee documentation is helpful in many ways, including: It safeguards critical information and provides a record of factual information. It ensures consistency, standardization, and efficiency. It provides helpful guidance for performance reviews. Reduces litigation Accurate documentation creates…...
Dos & Don’ts of Documenting Employee Behavior & Performance
There is great truth in the saying that managers should Inspect What They Expect. And If it is not Documented, it Didn’t Happen! There is no question that companies that track employee performance consistently outrank those that fail to do so, by large margins. In addition, those organizations that fall…...
4 Key Points to Consider When Interviewing Active vs. Passive Candidates
When it comes to job candidates, there are two distinct types: Active candidates, who are actively looking for a job, and Passive candidates, who aren't currently looking. As a top performing executive search team, we typically have 70% of our placements coming from what started out to be passive candidates.…...
3 Effective Methods To Turn Around Struggling Employees Before Cutting Your Losses
Nothing is more contagious than a bad attitude! Under-performing, unmotivated, and stressed-out employees can quickly become an organizational liability. Not only do they hamper a firm’s growth while occupying a seat that is not used to maximum potential , but the biggest danger lies in them potentially demoralizing fellow team…...
Turnover at the Top— How Executive Resignations Can Affect Company Performance and How to Minimize Them
The US is currently experiencing an unprecedented number of executive level employees choosing to either change jobs or retire earlier than anticipated. A recent study reports that more than 70% of business owners & CEOs are currently experiencing and projecting significant staffing shortages, and expect even more severe work and…...
The Value of Utilizing the ScoreCard Method When Evaluating Candidates
The ideal scenario when interviewing candidates is to have a minimum number of decision makers involved in the process. We suggest having HR do the initial screen, primarily to ensure that they have the essential skill sets required for the job, and this also gives HR an opportunity to…...
5 Counter-Intuitive Responses to Painful Situations
5 Counter-intuitive responses to painful situations: Open up; don’t close down.Reach out; don’t pull back.Stay curious; don’t rush to answer or solve.Connect; don’t build silos.Pursue growth; don’t defend.2 essential responses to painful situations:#1. Reject excuse-making.Excuse-makers justify themselves. Politicians excel at blaming the other party or previous administrations.“Reasons help the injured…...
4 Ways to Quickly Change the Future
The terrible thing about the future is its predictability.Yesterday returns until you change the future today.Lousy relationships will be disappointing tomorrow unless you treat people differently today.Boring meetings will drag on if you lead meetings like you did yesterday. Read the full article at: leadershipfreak.blog...
