Pre-Employment Screening Does Pre-employment Screening Really Strengthen Your Workforce? When you think of organizational growth, one of the first aspects that come to mind is likely hiring. After all, how can you grow your talent pipeline without new talent? How can you find the right fit for a role in the most efficient way? That’s where pre-employment screening comes in. Here’s what you need to know about the pre-employment screening process, including options available to your organization and how to find the insight you need. What’s pre-employment screening? Pre-employment screening is the process of evaluating job candidates before hiring them. This process can include aptitude tests, skills testing, IQ tests, and behavioral assessments. Let’s hone in our focus on behavioral assessments; the other types of testing mentioned can be tricky to navigate, but assessments are key for pre-employment screening regardless of industry. What pre-employment screening is available? At TTI Success Insights, our work revolves around five sciences: DISC (Behaviors) DISC focuses on behavior, or “how you do what you do.” DISC is a universal behavioral model that goes over four separate factors: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance. It creates a language around observable behavior, and allows for insight into someone’s daily approach to communication and work for pre-employment screening. 12 Driving Forces (Motivators) 12 Driving Forces focuses on motivation, or “why you do what you do.” It measures the motivation (and strength) behind behaviors, using 6 different motivators. Discovering the motivation of candidates is key to successful pre-employment screening. Emotional Quotient (EQ, or Emotional Intelligence) Emotional intelligence is the ability to sense, understand and effectively apply the power of acumen of emotions to facilitate higher levels of collaboration and productivity. According to Forbes , a majority of employees believe in the importance of empathy in the workplace, but 92% feel empathy remains undervalued. By prioritizing emotional intelligence while building your talent pipeline, you will build your team out with candidates who have the soft skills that are increasingly important in the modern workplace. Competencies (DNA) The Competencies (DNA) assessment was created to manage and develop an individual’s career by identifying their top personal skills, based on how they score on 25 research-based skills required by any job. Competencies (DNA) is an excellent choice for pre-employment screening since it directly addresses the skills needed for a position. Acumen (ACI) The Acumen Capacity Index (ACI) report measures how a person thinks or processes information, based on a science called axiology. This assessment helps hiring managers to get a ‘big picture’ view of their potential hires. Now you know some of the assessments you can use for pre-employment screening, but you might be wondering what the benefits of using assessments in your hiring process look like. Testing Past the Usual When you look at behavior, motivation, and emotional intelligence, you unlock the true potential of individuals. It’s best to use a multi-science approach to get a more complete picture of your potential candidates. Utilizing pre-employment screening helps ensure an individual is a good cultural fit. If their personal Motivators are aligned with their role, they will be more likely to be fulfilled and engaged by their work, and that can make all the difference . Pre-employment screening can also help you to avoid a bad hire . Bad hires affect the structure, motivation, and overall success of an entire organization, but by using pre-employment assessments, you can ensure your organization thrives.

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Working Sm@rt Method Working Sm@rt is a flexible and practical combination of behavior changing methods, best practice tools and process that can transform the way you work. With the Working Smart method, you will gain control over your day, find balance, reach your goals, and focus on the tasks that are important to you and your company. Easily applied and simply sustained, the Working Smart method can give lifelong benefits to individuals, teams, and entire organizations. WorkingSm@rt + Teams Effective teamwork, collaboration and communication At some point, every team feels a disconnect in collaboration and communication, but if it's a lot of the time, then you and your team n eed a road map to improve the process and get better results. Explore> WorkingSm@rt + Outlook Take control of your workload and competing priorities. Receive practical hands-on skills instruction to help you a bsorb proven techniques for a total time-m anagement solution. Integrate communications, tasks, activities, planning and apply the WorkingSm@rt® method using Microsoft Outlook. Explore> WorkingSm@rt + Meetings Get your meetings on time, on track, on purpose. Learn not only how to plan, organize and run a successful meeting but also how to get the most o ut of the meetings you are required to attend. Immediate benefits are: a 'business planning' approach to meetings, increased meeting effectiveness, saving time, improved meeting outcomes. Explore> Working Sm@rt OneNote Make collaborating with your team as easy as 1-2-3 The key to success lies in the ability for teams to work together without the constraint of being together. Whether the challenge is virtual, where geography is the issue or the reality of team schedules not lining up. Now it is possible to collaborate in a way that maximizes flexibility and minimizes the places you need to look to find key information or data. Explore> WorkingSm@rt as a Remote Leader Remote leadership essentials: keeping them engaged collaborative & productive Steps to contain the current world events may require many employees who normally work from an office to now work from home. This presents challenges to stay connected, engaged and productive. These challenges are magnified for people leading remote teams since they can no longer rely on many of their proven face-to-face leadership techniques. Explore> WorkingSm@rt in a Hybrid World Build the skills and mindsets to excel in a Hybrid World Organizations and workers were thrust into a transformational change that left both work and home environments in a state of chaos. The need to understand the impact of the shift from the traditional workplace to a hybrid world provides you with the opportunity to realign and navigate how we work. Traditional work/life balance strategies will need to shift to a more integrated lifestyle to support the hybrid working model. Explore> Working Sm@rt + MS Project Manage the complexities of multiple projects more efficiently and effectively Carry out multiple project execution plans developed through the Project Planning Breakthroughs method accurately and effectively with MS Project using common resource pools and external dependencies, along with detailed reporting and updating. Produce standard and customized reports, and develop a process for tracking and updating project plans. Explore> WorkingSm@rt + Outlook for MAC Take control of your Inbox and workload Receive practical hands-on skills instruction to help you absorb proven techniques for a total time-management solution. Integrate communications, tasks, activities, planning and apply the WorkingSm@rt® method using Outlook for Mac. Explore> WorkingSm@rt + Google Turn your intentions into actions and your actions into results Tame the Digital Deluge and increase your productivity. Receive hands-on skills instruction to help you absorb proven techniques for an effective time management solution that integrates communication, tasks, activities and planning. Explore> Working Sm@rt + iPhone & iPad Tame the digital deluge and increase your productivity Turn your intentions into actions and your actions into results. Receive hands-on skills instruction to help you absorb WorkingSm@rt® methods for a total time management solution that integrates communication, tasks, activities and planning. Explore> Working Sm@rt from Home Maximizing productivity in a remote working world Our World is changing. Success in a remote working environment requires individuals to use a shared set of communication, collaboration and planning processes and tools that are far more refined and defined than in a non-virtual workspace. Explore> Working Sm@rt as a Leader The art of leading an effective team. As organizations grow, one of the biggest challenges is effective leadership. Often people are moved into leadership positions as a result of superior performance in a non-supervisory role or because they possess the competencies and attributes of a leader or because of their academic expertise and/or experience. Either way, in order to excel as a performance result-oriented leader, new skill sets must be developed. Explore>

Assessments "Understood employees are empowered employees" Our partner, TTI SI has been providing businesses throughout the globe with the finest assessment tools and talent analytics systems to hire, retain, develop and manage the best talent in the market. TTI SI was the first assessment creator to guide a person from selection to on-board training to job-related development. If it’s happening in the workforce, we have an assessment or a suite of talent analytics to understand it and address it, including: selection development of talent engaging teams leadership development job benchmarking communication workshops developing emotional quotient building business acumen Whatever the human resource need, our assessments address it. Innovative Assessments : TTI assessments have easy-to-understand, engaging reports that clearly demonstrate the human potential of each assessment taker. If you’re wondering how to improve employee retention and motivation, using the insights revealed by assessments is where you need to start. Research-Backed Tools: For 30 years, our in-house research team and independent validation have ensured that our assessments are the most reliable and accurate tools in the market. Data That Goes Deep: Our tools use predictive analytics to provide custom data that helps our customers best understand themselves and their teams. This data also increases employee satisfaction with the feedback process. Safe Tools for Hiring: Our assessment tools are safe and legal to use in the hiring process of your organization, due to our compliance under the Disparate Impact Rule. The D I S C Model uncovers insight into the “How” behind your “Why” It reveals the behavioral makeup that is unique to each individual. Taking and understanding a DISC assessment helps people: Minimize unnecessary conflict Increase productivity and engagement Enhance communication Maximiz e their strengths Develop self-awareness Understand your team/customer so enhanced relationships which equals to increased bottom line. Targeted areas - sales, customer service, team communications/dynamics, manager/employee relationships 12 Driving Forces is an assessment that measures "Why" a person does what they do It defines and identifies what motivates people. It m easures the motivation (and strength) behind behaviors, using 6 different motivators. Those motivators are Knowledge, Utility, Surroundings, Others, Power, and Methodologies. These 6 motivators are each divided into two distinct ways of measuring each factor. Based on a continuum, these 12 drivers make up a person’s cluster of Driving Forces. The EQ A ssessment i s key to uncovering self-development & improvement , measuring emotional intelligence. Utilizing this assessment in your organization will help your team discover how to improve emotional intelligence and assist with: Personal and professional development Hiring and benchmarking Employee engagement Workplace communication and conflict The new demand for ‘soft skills’ EQ is an emotional intelligence assessment that uses five factors to measure an individual’s emotional quotient (EQ). Emotional intelligence is the ability to sense, understand and effectively apply the power of acumen of emotions to facilitate higher levels of collaboration and productivity. D iscover t he TriMetrix® EQ The T riMetrix® EQ is designed to help individuals understand how th ey perceive the world, how they make decisions, and how these can all be applied towards job placement and success. The TriMetrix® EQ report is broken down into the following three areas: behaviors, emotional intelligence, and driving forces . The report examines the individuals strengths and weaknesses in these three areas which leads to both professional and personal growth. The TriMetrix® EQ is commonly used by educational institutions, educators, professionals, and human resources.

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Leadership Development "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader ." - John Quincy Adams Leadership Breakthroughs The art of leading an effective team. As organizations grow, one of the biggest challenges is effective leadership. Often people are moved into leadership positions as a result of superior performance in a non-supervisory role or because they possess the competencies and attributes of a leader or because of their academic expertise and/or experience. Either way, in order to excel as a performance result-oriented leader, new skill sets must be developed. Explore> WorkingSm@rt as a Remote Leader Remote leadership essentials: keeping them engaged collaborative & productive Steps to contain the current world events may require many employees who normally work from an office to now work from home. This presents challenges to stay connected, engaged and productive. These challenges are magnified for people leading remote teams since they can no longer rely on many of their proven face-to-face leadership techniques. Explore> WorkingSm@rt in a Hybrid World Build the skills and mindsets to excel in a Hybrid World Organizations and workers were thrust into a transformational change that left both work and home environments in a state of chaos. The need to understand the impact of the shift from the traditional workplace to a hybrid world provides you with the opportunity to realign and navigate how we work. Traditional work/life balance strategies will need to shift to a more integrated lifestyle to support the hybrid working model. Explore> Negotiating Breakthroughs Make all negotiations more satisfying and successful Through mutually successful negotiations, you can create lasting partnerships and measurable improvements. Use our negotiation-planning techniques to prepare strategies and tactics to achieve desired outcomes. Once you learn how to transform potential combatants into lasting partners, you will significantly increase your confidence when entering into any negotiation situation. Explore> Priority Influencing How to build relationships for results Master the skills to positively affect the outcome of all communications. Acquire leadership skills by learning to clearly read each situation, ask the right questions, listen well, understand the issues at a deeper level, and communicate with confidence. Achieve your business and personal goals by honing your human interaction and leadership skills. Explore> Priority Planning Improve your priority planning process and enhance your focus Learn to make effective choices when faced with increasing demands and responsibilities. Select the right tasks, at the right time, every time. Discover a proven, small project management process including the importance of action planning, and acquire the tools you need to make things happen. Explore> Priority Coaching Be a workplace coach and release the potential set up for your colleagues in our Priority training workshops Learn how to help staff and colleagues optimize and enhance their priority and business skills training by providing a motivational environment, setting expectations, and lending support. Apply the communication planning and leadership skills you acquired in our workshops to activate and maintain priority planning and business techniques throughout your organization Explore> Priority Leadership and Management Skills Turn your management skills into leadership skills Move from management to motivation through gaining the skills to lead a 21st-century team. These fundamental 8 leadership skills will equip you with the ability to ensure consistent strategy and a shared common set of processes and tools to achieve the organization's goals and objectives. Explore> Strategic Planning Gain a competitive advantage by understanding the what, why, and how of strategic planning, then bring the plan to life by implementation and follow through. What to expect - Each team will bring home a challenging customized plan of action to be executed over the next 12 months. Immediate benefits - Understand organizational/personal values, Learn to think strategically, create action plans with accountability, learn effective planning process, implementing the plan Let's talk further

Mastering the Art of Workload Management and Prioritization Mastering the Art of Wo rkload Management and Prioritization Date Published: October 2023 In today's fast-paced world, managing workloads and priorities is a critical skill that can make or break personal and professional success. With seemingly endless to-do lists and competing demands, individuals and organizations must develop effective strategies to navigate this challenging landscape. The Overwhelming Challenge The modern world bombards us with tasks, responsibilities, and distractions. Without a clear plan for managing workloads and priorities, it's easy to become overwhelmed, leading to decreased productivity and increased stress. To overcome this challenge, start with these fundamental principles: Clear Objectives: Define your goals and objectives clearly. Knowing what you're working towards is the first step in effective workload management. Task Identification: List all the tasks and responsibilities you need to address. This includes both professional and personal obligations. Assessing Urgency and Importance: Categorize tasks based on their urgency and importance. The Eisenhower Matrix, which divides tasks into four quadrants (urgent and important, not urgent but important, urgent but not important, neither urgent nor important), can be a valuable tool in this regard. Prioritization: The Key to Success Prioritization is the cornerstone of workload management. By determining which tasks require immediate attention and which can wait, you can allocate your time and energy effectively. Here are some strategies for prioritization: The 80/20 Rule: Also known as the Pareto Principle, this suggests that 80% of your results come from 20% of your efforts. Identify the tasks that will have the most significant impact and focus on them first. Time Sensitivity: Consider deadlines and time sensitivity. Urgent tasks may require immediate attention, but don't forget to allocate time for important, long-term projects as well. Alignment with Goals: Prioritize tasks that align with your long-term goals and values. This ensures that your efforts contribute to your overall vision. Delegate: If possible, delegate tasks that others can handle effectively, freeing up your time for higher-priority activities. Effective Time Management Time management is a vital aspect of workload management and prioritization. Here are some strategies to make the most of your time: Time Blocking: Allocate specific blocks of time for different tasks or categories of work. This helps maintain focus and prevents multitasking, which can reduce productivity. Set Realistic Goals: Be mindful of your limitations and set achievable goals. Overcommitting can lead to burnout and decreased effectiveness. Eliminate Distractions: Identify common distractions and take steps to minimize them. This may involve turning off notifications, setting specific work hours, or creating a dedicated workspace. Regular Breaks: Schedule short breaks during your work to recharge your mind and increase overall productivity. Adaptability and Flexibility While planning and prioritization are crucial, it's essential to remain adaptable and flexible in your approach to workload management. Unexpected challenges and opportunities will arise, and the ability to adjust your priorities on the fly is invaluable. Review and Adjust: Regularly review your tasks and priorities to ensure they align with your goals and current circumstances. Adjust as needed. Learn to Say No: Don't be afraid to decline new tasks or commitments if they do not align with your current priorities or if your workload is already at capacity. Seek Help and Support: Reach out to colleagues, mentors, or friends when needed. Sometimes, a fresh perspective or collaboration can help manage overwhelming workloads. Mastering the art of workload management and prioritization is essential for achieving personal and professional success. By setting clear objectives, effectively prioritizing tasks, managing your time wisely, and remaining adaptable, you can navigate the challenges of a busy life with confidence. Remember that it's not about doing more; it's about doing what matters most. With these strategies in your toolkit, you can reduce stress, increase productivity, and reach your goals with greater ease. Priority Management is a worldwide training company with 55 offices in 15 countries. We have successfully trained more than two million graduates in Priority workshops. Our programs help companies and people be more effective and manage their workflow in and out of the office by providing tools, processes and discipline. Simply put - A Better Way To Work! Clients range from Fortune 500 companies, small-to-medium businesses and government/military employees. 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Individual Development "Personal development - the never ending chance to improve not only yourself but also to attract opportunities and affect others." - Jim Rohn Working Sm@rt + Outlook Take control of your workload and competing priorities. Receive practical hands-on skills instruction to help you a bsorb proven techniques for a total time-m anagement solution. Integrate communications, tasks, activities, planning and apply the WorkingSm@rt® method using Microsoft Outlook. Explore> WorkingSm@rt + OneNote Make collaborating with your team as easy as 1-2-3 The key to success lies in the ability for teams to work together without the constraint of being together. Whether the challenge is virtual, where geography is the issue or the reality of team schedules not lining up. Now it is possible to collaborate in a way that maximizes flexibility and minimizes the places you need to look to find key information or data. Explore> Working Smart + Teams Effective teamwork, collaboration and communication At some point, every team feels a disconnect in collaboration and communication, but if it's a lot of the time, then you and your team n eed a road map to improve the process and get better results. Explore> Selling Breakthroughs Keep your customers satisfied to create lasting relationships The secret to making a successful sale is knowing what, why, how and when your audience wants to buy. Learn the processes and stages of both buyer and seller simultaneously to understand how to apply sales skills and behaviors that accurately match the buyer's state and motivations. Understand how to use your expertise confidently to positively influence outcomes and meet both the buyer's and your own requirements. A sale isn't over until your client knows that the solution to their business problem is you and your product or service. Explore> Project Planning Breakthroughs A proven process that can be immediately understood and implemented by your whole team Regardless of the diversity among people, locations, departments, or disciplines involved, this program provides a streamlined overview of the basics, while focusing on a vastly improved methodology to meet the rigorous challenges of developing a project execution plan. Explore> WorkingSm@rt from Home Maximizing productivity in a remote working world Our World is changing. Success in a remote working environment requires individuals to use a shared set of communication, collaboration and planning processes and tools that are far more refined and defined than in a non-virtual workspace. Explore>

Sales & Negotiating Selling Breakthroughs Keep your customers satisfied to create lasting relationships The secret to making a successful sale is knowing what, why, how and when your audience wants to buy. Learn the processes and stages of both buyer and seller simultaneously to understand how to apply sales skills and behaviors that accurately match the buyer's state and motivations. Understand how to use your expertise confidently to positively influence outcomes and meet both the buyer's and your own requirements. A sale isn't over until your client knows that the solution to their business problem is you and your product or service. Explore> Behavioral Selling Skills Building Customer Relationships with Behavioral Styles The Challenge: Have you ever wondered why you just don’t “click” with some people? Chances are, their behavior style is different than yours. They look at life differently, they think differently, consider different things important and are motivated by different factors. You can either withdraw from these people and argue or ignore them, or learn to understand the way they are, accept them and sell to them on their wavelength! If you are not selling behaviorally, you are only 25-50% effective. Explore> Negotiating Breakthroughs Make all negotiations more satisfying and successful Through mutually successful negotiations, you can create lasting partnerships and measurable improvements. Use our negotiation-planning techniques to prepare strategies and tactics to achieve desired outcomes. Once you learn how to transform potential combatants into lasting partners, you will significantly increase your confidence when entering into any negotiation situation. Explore> Telephone Sales Telephone Sales Training Significantly contribute to your company's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) process Learn how to make outbound sales calls more effective while building strong customer relationships for your company. Ensu re that inside sales people at your small- or medium-size business proactively plan, manage, and implement phone-sales campaigns that generate revenue and a create lasting, positive impression on your customers. Gain the skills to confidently demonstrate your product and service knowledge, enabling you to sell on value versus price. Learn how to proactively service your customer base, complete transactions that satisfy both your customer and your company, and handle resistance with aplomb, while nurturing relationships for repeat business. Explore> Key Account Management Create significant and interdependent supplier-customer partnerships Gain an in-depth understanding of the complexities of servicing "key account" customers. Learn strategic and tactical skills and processes to effectively identify and anticipate their requirements. Become skilled at strategically managing key accounts, gaining supporters for your initiatives and influencing decision-makers, and ultimately evolving a customer/supplier relationships into a preferred sales or partnerships. Explore> Territory Management & Prospecting Become an indispensable intermediary between your company and customers Achieve optimal results from a portfolio of customers. Learn proven processes and skills to analyze, classify, and allocate appropriate time and resources to help you plan call cycles, account development and prospecting activities. In addition, gain in-depth knowledge in account management, planning, profiling, territory analysis, prospecting and influencing. Maximize customer relationships by taking personal responsibility for territory planning and activities. Increase selling opportunities by scheduling prospecting tasks, call frequency and call objectives. Explore> Presentation Breakthroughs Learn to deliver a powerful presentation with confidence and persuasion so participants are motivated to learn, change, and take action. In this 3-day highly interactive program, you will learn skills, strategies, and techniques that dramatically increase your effectiveness as a communicator and presenter in both face-to-face and in virtual environments. Anyone who gives presentations to small groups or large audiences would benefit.Management meetings, sales presentation, emloyee presentation, briefings, conferences, public speaking engagements. More info Let's talk Sales Booster Get your regular sales booster shot to achieve and maintain optimum sales performance! Sales Booster… a program where bi-monthly, sales people tap in and receive their booster 'shot'. The core of this shot is a short, live, and interactive one-hour web-shop where our president long time sales person, sales trainer, and sales coach, will focus on a key aspect of selling effectiveness. Pre web-shop materials will be sent to each member to support the learning, and a post web-shop component will be integrated to ensure application of the learning. The result is that sales people get “boosted” on an ongoing basis maximizing their effectiveness, and sales managers have peace of mind that their sales people are tapped into an ongoing learning system that supports their whole sales effort. Let's talk! Staying Ahead of the Airplane Get ready to embark on a transformative journey where you will unlock your effectiveness and gain the necessary skills to stay ahead of the curve in today's fast-paced business world. Drawing inspiration from the aviation industry, our program is designed to equip you with essential tools and strategies for thriving in busy and distracting environments. As a participant, you will have the opportunity to learn from a soon to be IFR pilot and engage in communication, case studies, role-playing exercises, and stimulating group discussions. Let's talk

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