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Delegation Strategies

There are specific competencies that are considered the very foundation of great leadership. Delegating responsibility is considered one of the most critical functions of leadership. The skill of delegating means the ability to provide appropriate tasks and duties to the most capable people. Delegation also sets the stage to encourage and empowers others to work [...]

Kathleen Ranahan | January 24th, 2011 | Continued

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Time Management Strategies

Time management is NOT about time! It is about having clarity about your priorities and being able to communicate those ever changing priorities to your team. In order to be clear about your priorities, you must have clarity about your overall vision and be able to communicate and create alignment with you team based on [...]

Kathleen Ranahan | January 24th, 2011 | Continued

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Hiring Strategies

Research has shown that most hiring decisions are made within the first four minutes of the interview. The interviewer does not have a system that works and typically is not equipped to ask the right questions and communicate the needs of the organization or the role. We teach leaders how the leadership competency of communication [...]

Kathleen Ranahan | January 23rd, 2011 | Continued

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Team Work Strategies

The difference between good performance or great performace for any organization is the level of employee engagement. A company or a leader can only be a optimum performance if his / her team is engaged and productive. Productivity is directly related to the leadership competency of developing others. At the core of developing employees is [...]

Kathleen Ranahan | January 23rd, 2011 | Continued

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Cultivating Individual Talent Strategies

Are you a patient and effective coach? Cultivating talents and being able to provide ongoing feedback (positive / or negative) is essential to leadership development. The core competency of developing others and the value of cultivating individual talents is to provide objective assessments of an employee’s strengths and areas for development. We teach leaders about [...]

Kathleen Ranahan | January 22nd, 2011 | Continued

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Resolving Conflicts Strategies

Conflicts generally arise when there are varying work styles and failures to effectively communicate. Understanding the inner workings of basic behavioral styles is critical for any organization. The leadership competency of adaptability and being able to adjust to people and circumstances will provide the foundation to resolve conflicts. We teach leaders how to readily identify [...]

Kathleen Ranahan | January 21st, 2011 | Continued

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How Will Assessing Candidates Help Your Business?


Using assessment instruments will reduce costs associated with employee absenteeism and turnover. Assessments will enhance your talent management system by improving your recruiting and on boarding initiatives and reduce turnover expenses. This type of investment can provide better job match outcomes and minimizes disruptions to customers, co-workers and improve overall workforce productivity.

January 11th, 2012 | Kathleen Ranahan | 0 comments | Continued
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Growing Yourself = Business Growth


Many companies have been launched simply from a good idea. However, good ideas are not enough to grow or sustain your company! Growth begins with the commitment from the leader to invest in their own personal development in building their management skills. Making an investment to acquire the competencies to manage, engage and empower your team will set a solid foundation for your ultimate busienss growth.

September 1st, 2011 | Kathleen Ranahan | 0 comments | Continued
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LinkedIn’s Stock More Than Doubled


NEW YORK (AP) LinkedIn’s stock more than doubled in its market debut 5/19/11 because of huge investor demand for the first major U.S. social networking company to go public.

The demand reflects investors’ belief that Internet services that connect people with common interests will be able to make more money as the Web’s audience steadily expands. LinkedIn’s valuation eventually may look modest compared to other Internet companies that are being touted as potentially going public in the next 18 months. The short list includes: online messaging service Twitter, Web game maker Zynga, coupon site Groupon and Facebook, the social network that boasts more than 500 million users.

May 23rd, 2011 | Kathleen Ranahan | 0 comments | Continued
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Hiring – Cultural Fit


The hiring process can be daunting if not approached in a process driven way. Setting the foundation for hiring starts with identifying your culture. Is your work environment a fast moving, ever changing, damanding? Or, is your setting more methodical, process driven, and evenly paced kind of culture?

Identifying the elements of your culture is an essential component in the hiring process. Being able to assess if your job candidates align with your environment is crucial to addressing overall job fit. Specific interview questions should be designed to determine if a prospective candidate has the behavioral traits to match the pace, requirements, and values of your culture. This aspect of job match is as important as knowing if a candidate has the skills and qualifications to meet the specifications of the job.

May 9th, 2011 | Kathleen Ranahan | 1 comment | Continued
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Building High Performance


A lack of relevant skills may present a hurdle for companies as they position themselves for growth according to Accenture’s David Smith. As a business strategist, I encourage my clients to use validated assessments to measure the cognitive abilities, behavioral traits and interests of their current top talent. These performance models can then be used to ensure overall job fit for any role in any organization as a means to build high a performance organization.

April 12th, 2011 | Kathleen Ranahan | 0 comments | Continued
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Success Coaching


Success coaching applies simple yet powerful processes and strategies designed to support the development of the most critical areas of business. There are many facets to operating a company and managing people including leading, planning, organizing, and controlling. Leaders need to develop the core competencies of leadership in order to be competitive.

March 29th, 2011 | Kathleen Ranahan | 0 comments | Continued
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Teambuilding


The core of successful teambuilding is to make sure the strengths and the interests of each individual is being utilized to their fullest capacity. Selecting a competent team leader is vital to the success of any team. Without a capable leader, the team will encounter challenges including ineffectiveness, personnel conflicts, delayed projects and overall poor performance. The team leader must possess the competencies for leadership and the ability to engage and inspire the team in order to achieve positive outcomes.

March 28th, 2011 | Kathleen Ranahan | 0 comments | Continued
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