http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:23:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people/2008/11/implementing-effective-performance-management/ 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 ... http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people/2008/11/the-role-of-performance-management/ 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 ... http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people/2008/11/employee-retention-statistics-prove-the-right-job-matters/ 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 ... http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people/2008/11/steps-to-an-effective-executive-search-and-selection-process/ How a Common Theory on Communication Shapes Teamwork The key to understanding the makeup of your team and each member’s unique strength is a common format for identifying and understanding each person’s work habits, strengths and communication preferences. There are many ways you can classify people through observation to identify what “type” ... http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people/2008/10/speaking-the-same-language/ Why You Should Re-Consider the Importance of Teams Many will agree that people are the most important asset of an organization. More importantly, however, is how well those people work together to accomplish the common goal.  Whether a company has thousands of people working in various locations worldwide or just a ... http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people/2008/10/people-or-teams-biggest-asset/ Ten Questions to Help YOU Choose the Right Assessment Provider The most important part in achieving success with any assessment solution is choosing the right vendor. The wrong tools can mislead you and fail to deliver results, while the right assessment tools can help you improve talent management and make ... http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people/2008/09/assessment-tools-that-meet-your-needs/ The Key Factor to Superior Performance Personal accountability is not only an important skill to possess, but it is also in high demand.  In over 95% of the jobs we studied, we found personal accountability to be one of the top seven personal skills that are required for superior performance on ... http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people/2008/08/superior-performance/ The Universal Skill What determines superior performance?  What makes a prime candidate?  If you were to pick just one skill, what would it be? TTI’s soft skills assessments have allowed us to look at personal skills in a new light, and the picture of talent in today’s workplace is becoming clearer than ... http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people/2008/08/personal-accountability/ Why This Diagnostic Tool is Still a Key to Business Growth It has been said that 360 degree feedback assessments, also known as multi-rater evaluations, are the most widely recognized assessments in the business industry.  The purpose of any 360 degree feedback assessment is to diagnose the strengths and weaknesses of ... http://www.ttidisc.com/people-energizing-people/2008/07/360-degree-feedback-assessments/