People Solutions

We often talk with companies who use behavior assessments in making hiring and promotion decisions.  Behavior is a good place to start, but you shouldn’t stop there. - Using behavior assessments alone in hiring decisions is as effective as flipping a coin.  Any behavior style can do any job. - Personality (a.k.a. behavior) can mask both strengths and weaknesses in your employees and candidates. -...

To prepare your company for planned or unplanned succession, you should prepare legally and financially. But you should also identify people who fit your culture and who can build on your organization’s success. The most important concern for your potential buyer is the quality of your management team, so that should be your number one concern as well.  - Every business problem is about process or...

The recruiting landscape has changed and having an engaging selection process is critical in this competitive market for talent. In this episode we talk with STM’s most recent hire, our Executive Assistant Nicole Rodrigue, about her job search experience. What got her to engage, and what practices turned her away? Join us as we discuss: - Are you painting an accurate picture of the opportunity and...

Listen Sue MacArthur and Art Boulay answer some questions from our clients. - How many interviews are adequate and how many is just too much? - Are you really communicating or just talking? - When is enough really enough? How do you know it’s time to cut ties with a mediocre employee? - Are you rewarding employees the way they want to be rewarded, or the way you like to be rewarded?

The upheaval of the last two years and today’s highly competitive hiring market have forced us to rethink how we position ourselves in the world. Whether you’ve clearly defined your company culture or not, now’s the time to pay attention to who you are and how your people fit together. - Significant changes in the makeup of your leadership team, the business climate, your industry, or the way you...

Listen in as Sue MacArthur and Chris Massaro, STM's Director of Training & Development, discuss relevant topics including: The most impactful leaders in your organization may not have a management title. Leadership is more than just a title; it’s an attitude and behavior. Do you have people who just work for you, or do you have followers? A leader without followers is just a manager. An organizati...

Listen in as Team STM discusses relevant topics including: Don’t start with the future, start with the past and the present. You can’t develop a realistic plan without knowing where you are and where you’ve been. Get EVERYONE involved! Creating buy-in from day one increases your chances of successful execution. Don’t be afraid to talk about the “great unsaid,” the elephant in the room. Tune in for...

Listen in as Team STM discusses relevant topics including: Behavior (whether someone is an introvert or extrovert) is about how we approach communication and problem solving. That’s ALL it is. Behavior alone cannot accurately or consistently predict a person’s potential for success in a particular role. Behavior shows us how someone behaves, but not why they do what they do or if they have the att...

Listen in as Team STM discusses relevant topics including: What’s happening in this crazy recruiting market? Good people go fast! What adjustments should you be making in your selection process? You don’t have to sacrifice quality, but there is a need for expediency. How is STM responding? Gone are the days of the 30 to 60 day screening process. We have to move on good candidates immediately. If w...

Check out this week's episode, The Great Resignation, with host, Stephen Woessner, CEO of Predictive ROI and host of the Onward Nation podcast. Listen in as Stephen and team STM discuss a wide range of topics including: Why the recurring theme STM hears from employees leaving their jobs is “I just couldn’t go back there”, and what factors are contributing to The Great Resignation Why it’s equally...

This part two of a two-part discussion on employer branding with special guest host, Drew McLellan, owner of the Agency Management Institute (AMI). Listen in as Drew and team STM discuss a wide range of topics including: Employer Branding - It’s just as important to market to prospective employees as it is to market to prospective customers. Hiring Process - You need to accelerate your selection p...

This part one of a two-part discussion on employer branding with special guest host, Drew McLellan, owner of the Agency Management Institute (AMI). Listen in as Drew and team STM discuss a wide range of topics including: Employer Branding - It’s just as important to market to prospective employees as it is to market to prospective customers. Hiring Process - You need to accelerate your selection p...

Listen in as Craig Cody, host of the Progressive Agency podcast, interviews Art Boulay on a wide range of topics involving today’s hiring and management challenges. Join Art and Craig as they discuss: Causes and solutions to today’s high rate of turnover The value of assessment tools for your current team and new hires Management tips for retention And when all else fails, how to handle an exit in...

In the episode we discuss: Do you know yourself? You need to know your own management and communication style. Do you know your team? Getting the most out of your team means understanding what motivates and drives them. Do you know your culture? Recognize the impact you have on your organization’s culture.

In the episode Art and Sue discuss: Salary Competition - How do you determine the salaries of your remote employees? Do the same rules for calculating in-office employee salaries apply? Talent Pool - There’s an opportunity to recruit and hire employees from a much broader talent pool, but there are certain pitfalls you’ll want to avoid. Effective Management - How do you maintain engagement with a...