Speaker, trainer and author of Thanks! GREAT Job! and 13 Reasons that Managers Are “Unlucky” When Making Hiring Decisions.I have 2 amazing grandchildren.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Joined September 2012
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In the latest issue of Briefly Noted, 2 articles (Manager-Erected Barriers to #Hiring the Right Person & Special Events Do Not Equal Meaningful #StaffRecognition), 1 #Interview Questions and 4 Staff Recognition Tips #Leadership #HiringTheRightPeople
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5 reasons why the people you hire may not who you expected them to be? And one-word answer to what may be missing from your interviews. Change this and you will hire the right people more often. #HireTheRightPeople #Hiring #Interviewing
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The most recent issue of my newsletter includes articles on #AI & #resumé falsehoods, a mural that points the way to #InclusiveWorkplaces, an #interview question, 4 #StaffRecognition Tips & More #DEI #Hiring
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IA-generated resumés are often filled with exaggerations and falsehoods. This article includes tips on how to expose what’s not true during interviews. Avoid surprised discoveries that recently-hired employees can do what their resumé promised. #hiring brieflynotedonline.wordpress…
A mural with a message: It takes work to create an #InclusiveWorkplace where everyone feels welcome. #StaffRecognition can become a tool to show people they count. #DEI #Leadership #Diversity #Inclusion
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#Hiring interviews should never become a game show where candidates are expected to guess what interview panels are looking for. The purpose of interviews is to gather evidence of past performance that aligns with the values of the organization. brieflynotedonline.wordpress…
Candidates can be reluctant to say much during #HiringInterviews, fearing they might share something that puts their prospects at risk. This makes it difficult to gather enough evidence to ensure the right person is hired. 5 ways to keep them talking.
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Participating in musical activities can improve quality of life for individuals dealing with #dementia. #Rotary Integrity Award recipient Dr. Anne Fanning was helped bring Music Mends Minds to #YEG. The RC of Edmonton Riverview provided seed money.
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Letters of reference are worthless, but checking #references is essential for successful #EvidenceBasedHiring. 7 tips on using #ReferenceChecks gather more evidence that will enable you to hire the right people. #HumanResources #Recruitment #Management
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Latest issue of the Briefly Noted newsletter: Handwritten #ThankYouNotes are even more important in age of #AI, Lesson from #DetectivesOfFiction about #Hiring too quickly , A question to help you hire the right person, 4 #StaffRecognition Tips, & More conta.cc/4gmyeeF
Insight about hiring from reading murder mysteries—wait until you have all the evidence before making your hiring decision. Hasty decisions can lead to the wrong people being hired. brieflynotedonline.wordpress…
Insight about #hiring from reading #MurderMysteries—wait until you have all the evidence before making your hiring decision. Hasty decisions can lead to the wrong people being hired. #EvidenceBasedHiring #Recruitment #HiringInterviews
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At a time when #ArtificialIntelligence will be used by some to craft messages of #appreciation, your handwritten #ThankYouNotes will have an even greater impact. They will convey your genuine #gratitude for how staff member contribute & what they achieve.
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Check out the latest issue of Briefly Noted: Why saying “thank you” makes a difference, remembering a coffee shop that closed, a #hiring interview question, 4 #StaffRecognition tips from Thanks, Again! and more.
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Why say thank you? Improve someone’s day. Speeds up responses to your emails. Improves #StaffRetention. May even help you get a job. And more! #Appreciation
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I feeling a little lost now that the #SecondCup at University Terrace has closed. For more than 15 years, it’s where I went to write. It’s time to think about the people I meet there and how they inspired my writing. Where will I go now?
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A simple incident illustrates how a few positive words from a staff member can boost a supervisor’s confidence. brieflynotedonline.wordpress…
What if you could observe candidates’ on-the-job performance before making your #HiringDecision? That would be ideal. If you can, certainly take advantage of the opportunity. If not, ask questions to collect evidence about #PastPeformance.
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When staff are struggling to deal with family members experiencing #dementia, it is an opportunity for leaders to show they care. Share a storybook for seniors with them--the right tool to maintain connections between people and their families & friends.
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