by Molly McGrath | Jan 26, 2012 | Hiring & Firing
The Dread of Interviews is the Magic of Getting the Candidate to Talk. While we have two favorite questions that usually do the trick (shared below) the magic of a productive interview is getting the candidate to reveal a glimpse of their true self, not their...
by Molly McGrath | Jan 22, 2012 | Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Systems, Team Training
I want a long term job. I want a capable employee. Do you know the secret to hiring and training? Since the clock turned January 1, 2012 we’ve literally sifted through over 250 resumes and conducted over 50 phone interviews. EVERY phone interview we conduct the...
by Molly McGrath | Jan 17, 2012 | Communication, Hiring & Firing, Team Training
Hiring, firing, team training and building – Oh My! We are huge advocates of knowing every person on your team’s “Top Three Most Important Activities”. Yet even we were shocked at how often this critical key came up in every single conversation we had this...
by Molly McGrath | Nov 4, 2011 | Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Legal Staffing & Leadership Development
It’s amazing how the crux of so many decisions is integrity. Hiring, firing, growing, training…you name it – integrity is the ultimate and essential key – 100% of the time. (Read: The Absolute Biggest Mistake in Hiring) Integrity, however, is a term used broadly...
by Molly McGrath | Jun 3, 2011 | Communication, Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Team Training
Giving up control can be scary. I mean, who can do that job better than you? What if someone makes a mistake? And how will you ever teach someone everything you know? But just like so many other decisions, giving up control for the sake of growth is simply a choice....