by Dr. Michael Abelson | Nov 20, 2023 | Interviewing & Hiring, Onboarding
Part 2: Rules for Interview Effectiveness It is time for the main event, the actual interview. Hopefully, your pre-interview tasks recommended in Part 1 of this article series are complete. Your job benchmark has identified the primary personal characteristics needed...
by Dr. Michael Abelson | Nov 20, 2023 | Celebrity Profiles
Benjamin Franklin is out flying a kite again. This time with a key attached. He was waiting for a huge thunderstorm with lightening, thunder and rain. He’s got the storm now and he’s in the middle of it flying that silly kite with the key hanging from the string. Is...
by Dr. Michael Abelson | Nov 15, 2023 | Emotional Intelligence Certification
“I am not angry” screams the boss at a staff member. “I don’t care what my best friend said about me on Facebook,” says the teary-eyed high schooler. “It’s no big deal she prefers him over me. I didn’t like her that much anyway,” says the hurt...
by Dr. Michael Abelson | Nov 15, 2023 | Celebrity Profiles
Matthew McConaugheyWhether it’s lunch with Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” Kate Hudson’s “challenge” in “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” or in the “Dallas Buyers Club,” where he won an Academy Award, Matthew McConaughey is a very interesting and...
by Dr. Michael Abelson | Nov 15, 2023 | DISC, Engagement, Turnover, Using Assessment Reports
Staff turnover is expensive! A common “rule of thumb estimate” suggests it cost 25% to 200% of a leaving staff’s annual compensation each time someone leaves. For example, an inexpensive staff person may receive a salary of $40,000 a year. Add an...
