Omnia Blog
- Omnia Poll: Hiring Outlook for 2012
As we are seeing the economy slowly (very slowly!) start to turn around, the 2012 hiring outlook is cautiously optimistic. Cast your vote to add your 2 cents! Poll closes May 31, 2012 JavaScript needs to be enabled for polling to work. Onli...
- Delegation Skills – Do Managers Have Them?
Show me a manager who’s stressed, pulled in too many directions and cranky and I’ll tell you they are most likely not delegating tasks effectively – or even at all. Admittedly, many Managers are often not effective delegators. They need to l...
- Top 5 Reasons to Re-Hire a Previous Employee
So…you’re considering a previous employee re-hire, and weighing the pros and cons of bringing them back to your team. You’re wondering…is this apt to be a good move or one of those “what the heck was I thinking” escapades? The fact is, i...
- Today in America with Terry Bradshaw
Check out our video! From employee selection to retention, Omnia behavioral assessments address a wide range of business needs and will be featured on Today in America, hosted by former NFL quarterback turned award-winning broadcaster, Terry Bradshaw...
- 7 Steps to a Great Corporate Culture
Do you have a clearly defined corporate culture within your organization? If you can’t readily describe the values, beliefs and behaviors encouraged within your four walls, it may be long overdue to revisit them. Surprisingly, many companies fail ...
- Employee On-boarding More Important Than You Think
New job jitters can often cause your up and coming A-Players some sleepless nights. The employee on-boarding process is something managers often don’t take time to prepare for, setting the new employee up for disaster instead of quickly getting t...
- Job References - Getting The Answers You Need
Ok…we know you’re not a mind reader! So what is your approach to checking job candidate references to get the best insight on your next potential employee? How do you decipher the answers that a reference cannot say legally? Gaining informa...
- So Many Job Resumes, So Little Time!
The job resumes keep flooding in...the pressure to hire the right person for the job amasses. Suddenly the manager leaps over a desk and grabs the well-mannered job candidate by the collar. “CAN YOU DO THE JOB? WILL YOU GET ALONG WITH CO-WORKERS? D...
- The Hidden Wealth In Workers – Make the Best of 2012
If your company’s 2011 year did not prove to be as profitable as you’d hoped, there’s plenty of time to make some changes that could lead your business to a more streamlined, productive and successful 2012. Clearly one of the easiest ways to i...
- The Rx for Employee “Retention Deficit Disorder”
Behavioral assessments for employee retention may be a new concept to you, but consider this. While it is certainly no easy task to find quality health care providers who are willing to apply for work in rural and medically underserved communiti...
- Santa Claus Omnia Profile
Omnia Profile write up for: Mr. Santa Claus QC'd by: Val Harwell Santa is one of the few who can pull off a Profile like this!! Column 1=2 Santa is assertive and runs a thriving toy empire (not to mention, he also runs the North Pole!)...
- 2012 Tips for Maximum Work Productivity
If 2011 has left you falling behind in your workload and feeling defeated, maybe it’s time to kick your productivity up a notch! Sometimes you can't necessarily change your work load, but you certainly can change how you deal with it! Here are ...
- 8 Sure Fire Ways to Demotivate Employees
For the most part, employee enthusiasm is determined by work environment. This can often be fostered or hindered by you…the boss! Most employee demotivators do not seep into your corporate culture overnight and can often be difficult to eli...
- 5 Effective Delegation Strategies for the Micro-Manager
Perfectionistic, compliant and structured managers are typically wary of effective delegation; their mantra: “To get something done right, I do it myself.” Why this philosophy? Fear of failure and criticism… and the most logical way to avoid both...
- 2011 Tampa Chamber Small Business Finalist
Founded in 1985, The Omnia Group specializes in online behavioral assessments. Our core product, the Omnia Profile, is an independently-validated behavioral assessment founded on solid psychometric principles. Our assessments help clients avoid bad hir...
- Top 4 Hiring Mistakes Made By Managers
Managers often think that verifying credentials, checking references, and asking all the right questions in an interview is a sure fire way to guarantee your next hire is perfect! BUT…it doesn’t always work out that way, often resulting in discon...
- Exit Interview Strategy and Tips
The best way to understand the reasons behind an employee departure is with an exit interview. Obviously the style of exit interview is different for someone who is being asked to leave, retiring, or dismissed compared to an employee leaving whom the o...
- Omnia Group Named Finalist in 8th Annual Stevie Awards
THE OMNIA GROUP NAMED AS FINALIST IN 8th ANNUAL STEVIE® AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS Stevie Award Winners to Be Announced in New York on November 11 Tampa, FL – October 13, 2011 – The Omnia Group was named a Finalist in ...
- Valerie Harwell Finalist in 8th Annual Stevie Awards
VALERIE HARWELL NAMED AS FINALIST IN 8th ANNUAL STEVIE® AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS Stevie Award Winners to Be Announced in New York on November 11 Tampa, FL – October 13, 2011 Valerie Harwell was named a 2011 ...
- Do You Have a Hiring Process that Attracts A Players?
What is it about interviews that make us think we can just cross our fingers and "wing it?" Maybe it's the chemistry we feel with applicants, their impressive appearance or maybe it's because we just don't have the time to prepare. Really? C’mon...
