| Greetings, Website Visitor. Here is your personal newsletter for August 14, 2008. |
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| Asking the Right Questions to Decode Corporate Culture |
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We have endorsed the importance of fit between a candidate and our clients for many years. The art of assessing candidates and screening for fit has made a significant difference in the results of our work for clients. Fit, it seems, is becoming more important in the minds of the executives in our network that are searching for their next opportunity. To help those of you who are considering a new role, we asked Karen Kodzik to contribute her thoughts on the topic:
"Fit" is of growing importance to professionals as they seek their next opportunity. The result of a 2006 Gallup poll reinforces this. It states that job seekers will more often bypass a higher compensation for a better working environment (i.e. culture). This says loud and clear that a good cultural fit is an increasing value for professionals. So how do you assess cultural fit?
Click "Full Article" to read about the key questions to ask about an organization...
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| What’s a Costly Job Description Mistake? |
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| For one company, refusing to provide a cheap stool to an employee highlights a costly mistake employers make. In fact, there are at least four costly mistakes employers make regarding job descriptions. And one employer, Sharp Manufacturing Company of America, is learning about one of these mistakes in a legal action involving the charge of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn about the costly, common mistake...and how avoid it. Click "Full Article." |
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| CURRENT FEATURED SEARCHES |
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We are pleased and honored to be continually retained by great organizations looking to enhance their leadership staff. If your organization has a talent need and the fit within your culture is important or, if you are in the planning stages and would like our management counsel, please call us at 952-253-0080.
To be considered for these or other searches now or in the future, please submit your resume to peggy@franchotassociates.com
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING - innovative growth company.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS - innovative manufacturer with multiple plants.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Vital St. Paul agency with exciting plans.
PRODUCTION MANAGER - great local success story that is a very fun place to work.
Click "Full Article" for ideal candidate information on each role... |
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| Sleep Deprivation Threatens Productivity and Health |
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| Sleep-deprived employees can cost your organization ... through absenteeism, on-the-job accidents, poor performance and frequent illnesses due to weakened immune systems. What can employers do? Click "Full Article" for some possible strategies. |
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| Reference Check Responses Lead to Costly Lawsuit |
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| Give a positive reference for a former employee terminated for cause...and risk a costly lawsuit. That's the message from a recent U.S. Court of Appeals decision involving a lawsuit between two medical facilities over the issue of references given for a former physician. The experience and court decision is a reminder to employers to use caution in giving out information about former employees and associates. For specifics on the court case...and guidance on giving references...click "Full Article." |
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| New Study: Detecting Lying is Difficult |
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| Think you're good at telling when an applicant or employee is lying? Think again. The odds are you're fooling yourself. If you're making hiring and managing decisions based on your "gut" feelings about the truthfulness of individuals, you're probably putting your company at risk. In the first study of its kind – can people tell from facial expressions if someone is lying? – researchers found results are little better than guessi
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| Behavior: Spell It Out! |
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Don't take chances when dealing with behavior issues in your workplace. A clearly written policy will protect you from problems down the road. Click "Full Article".
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| Safety can Grow with Gainsharing |
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Looking for a safety program to enhance your total business? Gainsharing can improve safety and profits. Click "Full Article".
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