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AJ Cheponis

Oct 4, 20225 min read

How To Attract Candidates by Reference Profile.

Let’s say you’ve determined that only certain profiles will truly thrive in this position. How do you attract the right people?

3 Reasons to Collect and Apply Behavioral Data

AJ Cheponis

Sep 13, 20224 min read

3 Reasons to Collect and Apply Behavioral Data

Often, a “low-performing” team has little to do with actual low performers, and everything to do with how your team members interact.

Is your company culture driving employees away?

AJ Cheponis

Jul 5, 20224 min read

Is your company culture driving employees away?

Companies who are looking to win the war on talent must lean into an employee-centric culture that inspires people through engagement and...

What leadership skills can enable performance - and increase retention?

AJ Cheponis

Jun 21, 20224 min read

What leadership skills can enable performance - and increase retention?

A good leader supports their team and sets them up for success. They give people the resources they need to do their jobs well...

AJ Cheponis

Jun 14, 20224 min read

How To Create Compelling Career Paths

According to the 2022 Employee Engagement Report, lack of adequate career pathing is one of the top 10 reasons your people leave.

AJ Cheponis

May 31, 20224 min read

5 Tips to Change Corporate Culture

We’ve identified four main forces of employee disengagement. One alone can cripple your organization. Two or more can be fatal.

AJ Cheponis

May 24, 20223 min read

How To Improve Your Glassdoor Rating.

Because it’s a direct reflection of candid and anonymous opinions, Glassdoor is an excellent place to start a health check of your brand.

AJ Cheponis

May 3, 20224 min read

How To Hire a Human Resources Manager.

Wondering how to hire a great human resources manager? Start with questions that get right at the behaviors & competencies the role requires

Performance Evaluations: Four best practices.

AJ Cheponis

Apr 19, 20223 min read

Performance Evaluations: Four best practices.

Only 37% of North American companies find their performance evaluation programs effective.

AJ Cheponis

Apr 12, 202213 min read

Attracting Top Talent In 2022

Today’s top talent may not want anything different from their predecessors—they’re just in a better position to get what they want.

How To Measure New Hire Quality and Performance

AJ Cheponis

Apr 5, 20224 min read

How To Measure New Hire Quality and Performance

According LinkedIn, quality of hire tops the list of useful performance KPIs and is a priority for 40% of organizations worldwide.

AJ Cheponis

Mar 29, 20226 min read

How To Hire a Graphic Designer.

If you want a graphic designer who can make an immediate impact, you’ll need to understand the underlying traits they need to......

AJ Cheponis

Mar 23, 20222 min read

Why You Should Develop a Job Target

A Job Target is a set of behavioral and cognitive requirements for a specific job.

The #1 Reason Good Employees Quit: Job Fit

AJ Cheponis

Mar 15, 20223 min read

The #1 Reason Good Employees Quit: Job Fit

So why do good employees quit? If you’ve been dealing with high turnover, and you can’t figure out exactly why - call us.

AJ Cheponis

Feb 24, 20225 min read

8 Tips for Hiring a Great Candidate

You can’t select a great candidate if you don’t know what you’re looking for, which is why you need a candidate profile.

AJ Cheponis

Nov 24, 20204 min read

Do you know why good employees leave?

Fortunately, cost per hire expenses are avoidable—managers can be taught to lead in a way that promotes employee engagement and retention.

AJ Cheponis

Nov 17, 20202 min read

The under-management epidemic

We hear relatively little about under-management and yet it plays a role in organizations’ not achieving the results they need.

AJ Cheponis

Nov 5, 20203 min read

Identify your hiring priorities

Are you overwhelmed with the number of job openings in your organization? Do you feel like you need to fill all the jobs, right now? If...

AJ Cheponis

Nov 3, 20203 min read

Meyers Briggs vs. Predictive Index

How one trucking industry CEO is solving his turnover problem

AJ Cheponis

Oct 22, 20203 min read

How one trucking industry CEO is solving his turnover problem

Job fit can tell employers a lot about whether or not an employee will thrive in their role and be engaged while performing it.