Start With an Evaluation—End with Results

Succession planning is more important in today’s corporate world than ever before, as mentoring is an excellent way to keep the promising leaders of tomorrow from jumping ship for another opportunity. However, many companies understand the need and value of a formal mentoring program but don’t have the tools to make a true investment in the development of an individual.

TTI’s assessment solutions allow you utilize both psychometric testing and 360 feedback testing to develop a more specific approach to succession planning with leadership development . By combining TTI’s research based Leadership Development Program with the compatible Leadership Development 360 Survey, you have the tools to make the development process effective, precise and measurable. [ Read More ]

How Assessment Results Boost Retention and Increase Performance

Managing employee retention is one of the biggest challenges many companies face. With so many employee retention strategies out there, it is often difficult to determine which one will work for you, your company and more importantly, your employee. The good news is, improving employee retention doesn’t have to bee as hard as you might think, but it must be something that is a concern from day one, not when you start to feel an employee slipping away.

When you consider the employment cycle from beginning to end, it is apparent that training and on-boarding is the most crucial aspect of retention. A company can hire the best candidate who is destined for success, but it is up to the employer to give them the training, attention and motivation it takes to build a dedicated superior performer. Without it, the employee is not likely to build a strong connection with their new employer and will quickly feel under-appreciated, unimportant and simply lost in the shadows of the organization.

A lot of effort should go into creating the appropriate material for a new hire and the manager should schedule enough time to properly facilitate the on-boarding process. Too often, an employee shows up for the first day to an empty desk, gets a tour of the office, meets their co-workers and is back at their empty desk with a handbook to read. Meanwhile, their manager is tending to daily responsibilities and tied up in meetings, checking in with the new employee just before the drive home. A more successful approach would be to present the new employee with training materials that provide everything he or she needs to know in order to understand exactly what is expected for success on the job, in addition to educational material and corporate policy guidelines. [ Read More ]

If performance management sounds complicated, you’re right. It is complicated because it plays a big part in the success of an organization, and anything with a high value isn’t easy. It requires focus and commitment, and it isn’t the same for every employee. So what is the good news? Take a look at the things you can do to make the role of performance management more effective and less complicated: [ Read More ]

For different organizations, performance management can mean different things. It can relate to a process, a system, an organization or a department. For many companies, the role of performance management is associated with an employee and is a responsibility of anyone who is in a management position. However, for many managers, performance management may not be given the attention it deserves.

First, what exactly is performance management? [ Read More ]

In today’s workforce, it is not only becoming more and more important to hire the best employees, but it is also crucial to retain your new hires. Top talent know they have options and if they do not connect with a company on multiple levels and feel great about their job, they may continue looking – while on your payroll. [ Read More ]

Finding the best fit for any organization is a challenge, especially when seeking an executive level team member. There are many factors to consider when seeking a high level candidate to join your organization. Below are some key steps to take when engaging in an executive level candidate search and selecting the right candidate:
1. Define [...]