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Building and maintaining culture with remote teams

AJ Cheponis

2 days ago
6 min

Building and maintaining culture with remote teams

Don’t be fooled, company culture can be tough to define with a remote workforce. It takes a concerted effort.

15 factors that create a toxic workplace

AJ Cheponis

7 days ago
10 min

15 factors that create a toxic workplace

At the end of the day, we each play a role in contributing to or taking away from a healthy work environment.

AJ Cheponis

Oct 13
3 min

Can you be too smart for a job?

There is not a job in the world where being smart will be a hindrance.

4 common problems in the manufacturing industry

AJ Cheponis

Oct 8
4 min

4 common problems in the manufacturing industry

Four possible solutions to how the manufacturing industry can tackle the growing skills gap.

Five new ways to evaluate your employees

AJ Cheponis

Oct 6
3 min

Five new ways to evaluate your employees

Core values aren’t examined enough, but they’re making a comeback. Prioritize responsiveness when calculating employee performance.

What Are Culture Fit Interview Questions?

AJ Cheponis

Oct 1
3 min

What Are Culture Fit Interview Questions?

A resume reveals nothing about a person’s values, passions, interests, and beliefs.

AJ Cheponis

Sep 29
2 min

Create a galaxy of sales superstars

We can help you to define the ideal behavioral and cognitive requirements for your sales superstar before you even begin your hiring process

How one trucking industry CEO is solving their turnover problem

AJ Cheponis

Sep 24
3 min

How one trucking industry CEO is solving their turnover problem

What is a successful driver? Someone comfortable with repetition, able to provide quality work, cautious, and adept to follow a routine.

Must-have management skills for new leaders – Communication

AJ Cheponis

Sep 22
3 min

Must-have management skills for new leaders – Communication

Manage with confidence with these tips for first-time supervisors. Each skill can be studied, practiced, and improved over time.

5 ways to build confidence in a new hire

AJ Cheponis

Sep 17
3 min

5 ways to build confidence in a new hire

No matter how you slice it, being the new person at any organization requires you to take a big step into unfamiliar territory.

Smart hiring: Don’t make a hasty decision to fill an empty seat.

AJ Cheponis

Sep 15
3 min

Smart hiring: Don’t make a hasty decision to fill an empty seat.

Rushing into hiring can be a huge mistake. Because filling the position with the wrong candidate costs even more.

How to hire a top-performing project manager

AJ Cheponis

Sep 10
7 min

How to hire a top-performing project manager

With so much at stake, you need to know how to hire a project manager who will be a high performer.

How to hire a top-performing customer success manager

AJ Cheponis

Sep 8
5 min

How to hire a top-performing customer success manager

But just because they’re charming doesn’t mean they’ll be a great fit for the role or your organization.

The one trait all great leaders must possess

AJ Cheponis

Sep 3
3 min

The one trait all great leaders must possess

Being a great leader doesn’t mean you have all the answers, it means you can engage with your employees and inspire them to greatness.

The secret weapon top CEOs use to solve business problems

AJ Cheponis

Sep 1
5 min

The secret weapon top CEOs use to solve business problems

Talent optimization is a discipline top CEOs follow to align their business strategy and their talent strategy for optimal results.

Engage your grinders to improve employee engagement

AJ Cheponis

Aug 27
3 min

Engage your grinders to improve employee engagement

Here are three steps you can take to grow accountability and boost engagement in your grinders.

Why behavioral fit matters to engagement

AJ Cheponis

Aug 25
3 min

Why behavioral fit matters to engagement

Hiring for behavioral fit can pave the way to better employee engagement while also improving time to hire metrics.

AJ Cheponis

Aug 20
3 min

How to roll out changes at your company

Before taking action, make sure your leadership team is aligned on a goal.

AJ Cheponis

Aug 18
3 min

Company culture in the age of the cloud

Altering processes can cause disruption—especially in organizations where employees have maintained positions for more than 10 years.

The link between psychological safety and engagement

AJ Cheponis

Aug 13
3 min

The link between psychological safety and engagement

Psychological safety is a well-established concept that can help to explain why your employees may or may not be engaged.

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