Employee Development & Retention

The True Value of Individual Contributors There is a belief that climbing your way to the top and becoming a manager of other people is the definition of success. Sometimes, we inadvertently extend that thinking to suggest that ambition means the same thing: the desire to work your way to the top in order to […]

Your company’s biggest asset is your people. They bring your products and services to life every day for your clients. The best performers move on quickly if they don’t see opportunities to grow and advance. Unfortunately, when they transition to a new position or, even worse, leave your company altogether, they leave a difficult hole […]

Believe it or not, a little personal self-awareness goes a long way towards developing a strong, introspective team — a team that communicates, a team that solves problems together, a team that works through challenges and manages mistakes in a way that promotes improvement rather than blame. Self-awareness means understanding who you are and the […]

In our experience, most successful people attribute their success to hard work, grit, and competence built on some level of talent over time. If luck was a factor, it seems to be coincidental. That said, relying on luck or "the hope method" is a bad strategy when it comes to developing the skill sets and […]

This month we've focused strategically on employee recognition and appreciation. We've explored why personal insights and personalization is important in: Breaking down communication barriers Creating a recipe for recognition that promotes employee motivation Cultivating a team culture Now it's time to examine the "how." How do you show employee appreciation in the most beneficial ways? […]

You’ve probably heard of The Five Love Languages, a bestselling relationship book by Gary Chapman. In it, he talks about better ways of engaging with your romantic partner based on how you each express yourself romantically and by understanding each other’s needs. It’s probably no surprise that as a company whose primary offering is assessments, we love using these insights […]