Omnia News
- Top 5 Reasons to Re-Hire a Previous Employee - April 20, 2012
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 - April 5, 2012
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 - March 12, 2012
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 ...
- So Many Job Resumes, So Little Time! - February 13, 2012
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 Rx for Employee “Retention Deficit Disorder” - January 11, 2012
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...
- 2012 Tips for Maximum Work Productivity - December 15, 2011
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 - December 15, 2011
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 - November 22, 2011
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...
- Top 4 Hiring Mistakes Made By Managers - November 3, 2011
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...
- Valerie Harwell Finalist in 8th Annual Stevie Awards - October 13, 2011
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? - October 7, 2011
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...
- Top 5 Ways to Ensure You Hire the WRONG Person! - October 5, 2011
Are you frustrated with interviewing great job candidates only to find three months later they have gone from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde? It's not necessarily their fault! You, as a hiring manager, may be getting in your own way! Ask yourself...
- 4 Advantages to Businesses in a Tough Economy - September 27, 2011
What are today’s employers, business owners, managers and companies doing during this challenging economic time? Today’s economy is making the workplace a perilous place for many. Let’s finally take a break from all the doom and gloom messa...
- Finding & Retaining Qualified Auto Service Techs & Salespeople - September 16, 2011
In the automotive industry, finding, hiring and retaining qualified service techs and salespeople isn’t just luck of the draw. It takes a well thought out plan, so six months down the road, you don’t find yourself looking for yet another replacemen...
- Effects of Employee Turnover and the Real Price You Pay - September 6, 2011
The price you’ll really pay when an employee leaves could shock you! Contrary to popular belief, when an employee leaves the job soon after he or she starts, it is not the price of another “Help Wanted” ad that is your biggest financial bur...
- 5 Steps to a Successful Dealership Hiring Process - August 26, 2011
A leaner, more aggressive auto industry is making a comeback, hiring workers and ramping up manufacturing plants...do you know how to hire the right people? Some otherwise very smart auto dealership executives may be surprisingly ill prepared to t...
- 3 Steps to Help Manage Change in the Workplace - August 4, 2011
In recent years, workers at all levels have felt the impact of change, from massive job layoffs to budget cuts to new management. For you, as a business professional in a managerial position, this means the choices are simple: either move forward,...
- Five Tips to Introduce Change Among Resistant Employees - July 27, 2011
Change is a constant. Don’t allow it to be a constant frustration. Whether you want to do something as minor as revising your company’s personal leave policy or as major as restructuring your entire organization from the ground up, you’re bo...
- Behavioral Job Interviewing - It's Not Just a Fad Anymore - July 22, 2011
Behavioral interviewing is not a fad that is sweeping corporate America – it’s been around since the 1970s. Industrial psychologists of that era conducted studies on the overall effectiveness of traditional interview questions, ...
- 5 Tips to Communicate Better with Your Employees - July 20, 2011
Using effective communication as a management tool can help you and your employees understand each other. Do you ever get the feeling that no matter what you say, some employees just aren’t listening? Or, perhaps you and an employee agree on a ...
