Lead from your strengths In the spirit of knowing yourself (and your management & communication style), answer these questions: Do you make your expectations clear to others, and follow up to assure...
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Management Articles
Six Leadership Strategies for Post-Pandemic Planning
Much has been written about communication, particularly a leader communicating expectations to his or her team and colleagues. It’s always been important, but now it’s vital to your success. Because of the...
Get Ready to Manage Your New Remote Workforce
In the past we frequently heard from owners and managers that they were not interested in hiring someone who wanted to work from home. Many managers have had poor experiences with remote workers or expected...
5 Tips for Building an Effective Succession Plan
Building an Effective Succession Plan: Why and How to Do It A good succession plan ensures there will always be someone ready to step up—a talented and properly trained employee who can take over important...
Millennial Mythbusters Part III: Managing Millennials
Millennial Mythbusters Part III: Managing Millennials As noted in our earlier two blogs about Millennials, STM completes comprehensive assessments on job candidates every day, and many of these candidates are...
Millennial Mythbusters Part II: Interviewing Millennials
Millennial Mythbusters Part II: Interviewing Millennials In my first article on Millennials, I “busted the myth” that all Millennials are lazy, or all expect an enormous compensation package. While Millennials...
Millennials in the Workforce Study – Part One
Millennials in the Workforce Study - Part One I was inspired to do this study because we assess Millennials as job candidates and employees every day, and I’ve read and heard generalizations about this group that...
Sun Journal Business Breakfast Forum: The Millennial Hire
Sun Journal Business Breakfast Forum: The Millennial Hire Join Art Boulay, CEO of Strategic Talent Management, Thursday, Sept. 26, and give your business a millennial-friendly checkup to ensure you're attracting...
Introverts or Extroverts?
Introverts or Extroverts? Which One Makes the Best Employee? About 20 years ago, when I first began using assessments as a coach, I’m embarrassed to say that when my introverted client asked me, “is there anything...