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4/24/2009
Industry Week - What You Need to Know About Workforce
Vanamatic, a precision machine product manufacturer, a Predictive Index® client, was featured in the April Issue of Industry Week. Since the recession started, companies all over have been cutting budgets where they need it the most: Workforce Development. This article discuss’ why organizations, just like Vanamatic continue to invest in employee development and training, especially during challenging economic times, to ensure long-term success.
4/24/2009
Industry Week - Hitting on All Cylinders
Dr. Todd Harris, the Director of Research at PI Worldwide®, offers a collection of best practices as a guide to developing employees that are more committed, engaged and motivated in this article. "Having all of your employees "hitting on all cylinders" is now more important than ever." Dr. Todd Harris
2/20/2009
Jacksonville Business Journal - Good Leaders Know What Motivates
Think you know what makes a good leader? Steve Waterhouse, licensee of Predictive Index in Florida, shares how the Predictive Index® can help leaders understand what their employee's need's are and how they can help them succeed.
2/13/2009
Sustaining Motivation, Commitment and Productivity in Tough Times
The current economic climate makes managing a business today challenging- slow growth, budget cuts, downsizing. Dennis LaRosee, SVP at PI Worldwide® explains how the Predictive Index® can be extremely valuable in keeping your engaged and the business moving forward, especially during these difficult times.
2/13/2009
How to Sustain Morale After Layoffs
Layoffs not only affect the people who have lost their jobs but also those employees left behind. Increased job responsibility and new work groups can result in decreased morale and productivity. In this article, we share several proven guidelines to help employees gain a better understanding of their professional strengths in an effort to help fill the gaps as a result of downsizing.
2/6/2009
Predictive Testing For Salespeople. No Reason Not To Do It. (see link)
Dave Stein, ES Research Group CEO, is a recognized expert in the field of Sales Training and Performance Measurement. Dave’s internet blog recently featured Todd Harris, Ph.D., Director of Research at PI Worldwide®. The interview highlights the validity and value of assessment tools in identifying traits of successful sales people. It also speaks to the impact of Predictive Index®, Selling Skills Assessment ToolTM (SSAT), and Customer-Focused Selling™ (CFS) in building a high-performance sales team.
10/1/2008
US Banker - Personality Profiles Predict Hiring Success
Trey Maust, CFO and co-founder of Lewis & Clark Bank started using the Predictive Index® the day they opened their bank in December of 2006. Not only did their assets grow from $13 million to $83 million in total assets, but of the 20 original employees hired, 19 are still employed with Lewis & Clark Bank. Bank of the Sierra, a client of Predictive Index Utah, has been using the Predictive Index for the past 5 years and "It has done all the things that we thought it might do," James Holly, President and CEO.
10/1/2008
Omaha World Herald - Personality tests help peg the best workers
The front page of the Omaha World Herald features the Predictive Index® explaining how this simple behavioral and personality assessment can make such a difference while in the process of selecting and hiring employee's as well as using PI® as a management and team building tool.
9/3/2008
Community Banker - Motivating and Praising for High Performance
Lewis & Clark Bank, a client of Emerson Consulting, in Oregon, used the Predictive Index® from day 1 to help establish the bank. Not only did the insight form the PI® help grow their assets from $13 million to $83 million in just 18 months, but it also helped strengthen their relationship with non bank board members and their employees.
6/3/2008
BBJ - Personality Plus
This Bizjournals article explains how companies used the PI® to attract and retain their best candidates. "We don't have much turnover. Kim White, Managing Director of The LBA Group explains : “We pride ourselves on that. We want people to be long-term players. I also use it with my executive team to help them appreciate the diversity of how they all come at things differently and why that balance is important. So, we have risk-takers and the folks I call the protectors of the firm."
5/28/2008
Financial Post - Reinforce Positive Behaviour
In this article of Financial Post, Todd Harris explains the impact of positive feedback, and how everyone can benefit from giving it. "Feedback is vital to personal development and effectiveness, and employees these days (especially younger ones) have an increasing expectation that they will receive extensive coaching regarding their job performance."
5/7/2008
Golf Course Industry - Predicting Employee Behavior
Mike Stewart, a Senior Consultant with Predictive Index Arizona, explains how the PI®, SSAT and CFS can all help a golf course use the work force they have and make the most of it. Meadowbrook Golf has proven that true.
4/22/2008
CLO - Best Methods for Product-Based Training
This article from Chief Learning Officer magazine explains how product knowledge is not the only piece that a sales representative needs, it is also the surrounding skills that will help them succeed.
4/22/2008
Executive Decision - Hiring in the C-Suite
In this article from Executive Decision importance of leadership is discussed. Failure in executive roles is commonplace, ranging from highly visible and public “flameouts” to relatively hidden situations in which the under-performing executive is quietly shuffled into another role within the firm. Learn what can go wrong and what must go right when looking for your next C-level hire.
3/14/2008
Credit Union BUSINESS - Wanted: Business Members! Finding Service Experts
This article from Credit Union Business emphasizes how assessing more accurately the positions can help pair with the right person. As credit unions are expanding into the member business service arena, the question of "Should they develop talent from within or hire talent from the outside?" has been a popular topic of conversation.
2/28/2008
National Post - Canada
Todd Harris, Director of Research for PI Worldwide, emphasis how business leaders in modern corporations often possess these noted entrepreneurial traits -- innovation, creativity and risk-taking. They establish corporate cultures and business practices that support and nourish this entrepreneurial spirit throughout the company.
11/27/2007
Sales & Marketing Management - Are You a Bad Manager
The article focuses on the role of the sales manager and discusses the importance of developing a strong relationship between the manager and the sales rep for top retention and productivity. Nancy Stephen, President of PI Worldwide, explains the importance of offering sales people the challenges they crave and how to coach them for success.
9/26/2007
National Post - Leadership Failure Starts with Hiring
This article in National Post evidences why there is little room for error when in hiring executives, and provides some solutions to overcome difficulties using an approach such as Predictive Index.
8/27/2007
Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals - Are you On the Right Path?
PA Labs was featured in the August issue of Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals. The article discusses in detail how this group of independent laboratories used the Predictive Index to help with their issue of high turnover. As a result of using PI, PA Labs was able to reduce their turnover by 40%.
8/1/2007
Community Banker-Stepping Into the Spotlight
This article from Community Banker discusses the importance of strategic succession planning. Citizens Business Bank uses the Predictive Index to help determine how they can improve themselves and where they might be a good fit in the bank for their next position.
5/1/2007
Web CPA - Testing For the Right Fit
Web CPA features firms using behavioral assessment tools like the Predictive Index to evaluate new hires, find the best personality type for a position, help select the next managing partner, and confirm a merger candidate.
1/1/2007
Health Leaders - Employee Matchmaking
Jeff Jernigan, Vice President of Human Resources for St. Mary Medical Center, implemented PI to help the hospital analyze potential employees’ personality traits to determine compatibility with a given job. Of the jobs that have been filled using PI, there has been zero turnover!
1/1/2007
Credit Union Management - Merging Staff
When American River Credit Union and HealthPro Federal Credit Union merged, the Predictive Index offered the executive teams insights into their own behavior strengths as well as those of their employees. PI provided the foundation for strong cultural fit and communication, resulting in increased retention and morale.
12/23/2006
Workforce Management - Extreme Recruiting in South Africa
Clive Zullberg, managing director of Stallion Security, a South African-owned security services firm based in Johannesburg, is recruiting 15 to 20 managers and 150 non-managerial employees every month to meet client needs. Through the use of the Predictive Index, they have been able to align personnel with available positions, which streamlined their recruitment and contributed to a reduced rate of employee turnover.
12/14/2006
BBJ Hiring Managers Get Personal with Assessment Surveys
Rooney Russell, a senior consultant with PI Worldwide, and Maggie Miller, human resources director for International Cars, located in Massachusetts, were interviewed for the Boston Business Journal. The focus of the article was the value of personality assessment tools like PI for screening applicants, team building and to motivate existing employees. PI has helped reduce turnover by 25% at International Cars.
9/1/2006
Salon Today - Building a Better Spa
Charlene Boettcher from Canyon Ranch Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts shares her organization's successful interview process which includes the Predictive Index (PI).
8/2/2006
Banking Stratagies Insights - Predicting the Next Boss
Dave Wiseman, President of Predictive Index Utah and Jim Holly, President and CEO of Bank of the Sierra were featured in this Banking Newsletter. Jim shares the difference the Predictive Index made when it came time for him to help identify his potential successor. Dave speaks to the challenges banks have with the succession planning process.