AJ Cheponis
Performance Evaluations: Four best practices.
Only 37% of North American companies find their performance evaluation programs effective.
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AJ Cheponis
Oct 20, 20206 min read
Building and maintaining culture with remote teams
Don’t be fooled, company culture can be tough to define with a remote workforce. It takes a concerted effort.
AJ Cheponis
Oct 15, 202010 min read
15 factors that create a toxic workplace
At the end of the day, we each play a role in contributing to or taking away from a healthy work environment.
AJ Cheponis
Oct 1, 20203 min read
What Are Culture Fit Interview Questions?
A resume reveals nothing about a person’s values, passions, interests, and beliefs.
AJ Cheponis
Sep 17, 20203 min read
5 ways to build confidence in a new hire
No matter how you slice it, being the new person at any organization requires you to take a big step into unfamiliar territory.
AJ Cheponis
Sep 1, 20205 min read
The secret weapon top CEOs use to solve business problems
Talent optimization is a discipline top CEOs follow to align their business strategy and their talent strategy for optimal results.
AJ Cheponis
Aug 3, 20203 min read
Culture Fit Interview Questions
High-performing companies look beyond the briefcase. A resume reveals nothing about a person’s values, passions, interests & beliefs.
AJ Cheponis
Jul 30, 20203 min read
How to get more discretionary effort from employees
Unfortunately, many companies think they can motivate employees with foosball tables and well-stocked office kitchens.
AJ Cheponis
Jul 28, 20204 min read
How to increase market share
Gaining and maintaining market share requires coordination and focus throughout an organization.
AJ Cheponis
Jul 21, 20204 min read
The cultural framework that can transform your business
The Competing Values Framework was developed in 1983 by Robert E. Quinn and John Rohrbaugh as a model of organizational culture.
AJ Cheponis
Jul 16, 20205 min read
Sales and marketing alignment: how to decrease friction
You can reduce friction between the teams by aligning their goals.
AJ Cheponis
Jul 9, 20204 min read
The biggest work productivity killer: culture
There are a variety of factors that can kill work productivity including poor job fit and being forced to work alongside low performers.
AJ Cheponis
Jul 6, 20202 min read
How to discuss DEI
Having honest DEI discussions is only the first step in a larger movement. Once you’ve solicited feedback, there’s a much tougher step ahead
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Jun 30, 20205 min read
How to recruit a diverse workforce in 2020
Inclusion is different from diversity. Simply hiring a diverse candidate base is not enough to positively impact a company.
AJ Cheponis
Jun 29, 20202 min read
How to keep your best people.
Savvy HR leaders always stress the importance of searching for company culture fit during recruitment interviews.
AJ Cheponis
Jun 16, 20203 min read
How to run better team meetings
Bonus tip: Stick to the items on the agenda. It’s easy to get distracted by tangents and additional topics that arise.
AJ Cheponis
May 13, 20203 min read
Avoiding the behavioral mistake leaders make in crisis
Those who recognize the limits of their capacity will be better equipped to adapt, realign, and rebuild their teams.
AJ Cheponis
Apr 23, 20203 min read
7 types of people data your business should be measuring
Businesses that collect, analyze, and act upon their people data have more productive and engaged employees.
AJ Cheponis
Apr 14, 20203 min read
Tips for being more self-aware in the workplace
Many people tend to think that they are self-aware just because they try to be mindful of the things they say, but that's not the case.
AJ Cheponis
Apr 8, 20202 min read
Hiring for culture fit vs. hiring for skills in the construction industry
Hiring managers in the construction industry share a common problem: There’s not enough skilled labor to go around.
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