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ClearRock’s 2019 Talent Management Survey
Over 60 HR professionals in the Boston-Metro area completed ClearRock’s survey regarding their talent management needs. Here are the top needs they identified for 2020. Click here to view the full report. Talent Selection – diversity and reducing unconscious bias; streamlining process Leadership Development – develop emerging leaders; improve management…
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Recovering from a Bad Interview
by Carolyn Raitt, Managing Consultant for Outplacement You are preparing or an interview, feel like you have everything you need to be successful, and once in front of the interviewer, you freeze, forget something important you wanted to mention, or kick yourself after the meeting because you feel you missed…
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5 Trends in Leadership Development
By Ellie Eckhoff, Senior Vice President 1. Inspire Leaders at Every Level The market for leadership development solutions is enormous: more than $14 billion is spent by corporations and there are more than 70,000 books and videos on the topic. When we ask companies about their top talent issues,…
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Predictive Index – Gold Key Resorts Case Study
Business Challenge at Gold Key Resorts Every year between Memorial Day and Labor Day, more than 2 million vacationers travel to Virginia Beach. This gives the Gold Key’s Marketing division two months to generate the majority of the company’s revenue for the year through timeshare sales. To meet the peak…
3 Things Recruiters Can Do to Keep Good Candidates Interested in Their Company
By Laura Poisson and Carolyn Raitt Finding the right talent is top of mind for every company. From the time a candidate applies for a job at your company or receives an email from you inviting them to a phone screen, the candidate experience begins. Here are three things recruiters…
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You’re Not Alone – 3 Tips from Those Who Have Been There
by Carolyn Raitt When someone loses their job, they often feel overwhelmed navigating the career transition process, which may introduce doubt, fear and uncertainty of what lies ahead. ClearRock supports individuals who have experienced a job loss and we recognize the importance of connecting people with others that are or…
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Ageism in the Job Market
January 9th 2019 – Boston Now Podcast with Kim Carrigan and Laura Poisson
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5 Characteristics Employees Love about their Leadership
Ellie Eckhoff, SVP ClearRock They care. The best leaders care about their people – not only what employees need to do to perform, but what they want to do to excel. These leaders take time to get to know what drives their teams and what gets in their way. They…
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10 Life and Leadership Lessons from the 2018-2019 Patriots Season
“There’s not much time to unwind, but you know what, it’s because I love what I do. I look forward to the season. I look forward to playing games. It doesn’t ever feel like work.” – Tom Brady Ellie Eckhoff | SVP, ClearRock, Inc. | President, Boston Chapter HBA Too…
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Three Tips for Job Searching During the Holidays
Carolyn Raitt Companies with job openings are still actively sourcing and interviewing candidates even during the holidays. It’s common for individuals who are out of work during November and December to fall prey to the myth that companies won’t hire new employees during the holidays. Actually, if a company has…
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Music, coaching: This exec can sing the praises of business
Laura Poisson took a musical route to leading her human resources consultancy Did you miss Laura’s Executive Profile in the Boston Business Journal? Read her comments below on her interview with the BBJ about her journey to becoming President of ClearRock, Inc. Sing the praises of ClearRock, indeed! …
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ClearRock – a Certified Partner of Predictive Index
The Predictive Index Methodology The Predictive Index Methodology is comprised of a suite of assessments, software, and instructor-led workshops. This system, coupled with ClearRock’s team of talent management experts, ensures that an organization has the tools and support needed to hire, develop, and retain talent that aligns with the organization’s…
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6 Criteria for Cultivating a Coaching Culture
Six Criteria for Cultivating a Coaching Culture Ellie Eckhoff There is a growing movement among organizations to cultivate a coaching culture, as more companies recognize the impact that this strategy has on organizational success. Traditionally, coaching has been reserved as a development tool for senior leaders, or as a…
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5 Strategies to Improve Performance Management and Unlock Potential
By: Kathleen Teehan Develop a Coaching Culture. Although coaching has traditionally been used as a development tool for leaders, organizations are expanding the reach to include individuals as every stage of their career. Essentially, coaching involves asking individuals the right questions and getting them to reach their own “aha moments.”…
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Cultivating a Coaching Culture
by Ellie Eckhoff There is a growing movement among organizations to cultivate a coaching culture, as more companies realize the value of such a strategy. Traditionally coaching has been used as a development tool for leaders, in many organizations access has expanded to individuals at every stage of their career. …
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