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Just because someone was a superstar at a company doesn’t mean that he or she will be one at yours. There are a lot of factors that come into play to be an office superstar. Read this before you hire one.
Beware of Superstars
Posted 05-02-12 | Peak Advisor AllianceJust because someone was a superstar at a company doesn’t mean that he or she will be one at yours. There are a lot of factors that come into play to be an office superstar. Read this before you hire one.
More Than a Handbook
Posted 03-23-12 | Peak Advisor Alliance
Watch this video for insight into the employee’s mind. In the video, you’ll learn about workplace culture and why just having formal information in a handbook is not enough.
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What’s Your Open-Door Policy?
Posted 09-29-11 | Peak Advisor Alliance
Do you have an open-door policy, but you get no feedback because your employees are afraid to share their honest thoughts with you? Or even worse, are you simply hearing what people think you want to hear? Read this for more.How to Spot Unhappy Employees
Posted 09-20-11 | Peak Advisor Alliance
Do you suspect one of your employees may be unhappy? Read this article for six ways to identify unhappy employees and for some common sources of workplace unhappiness. It’s important to understand the warning signs and causes of workplace unhappiness as one unhappy employee can bring the rest of the team down as well.Mentoring Throughout a Career
Posted 08-22-11 | Peak Advisor Alliance
Employees’ skills change throughout their careers as should their mentoring needs. Read this article for ways to keep great employees with a three-tiered mentoring program.How to Get an Employee Back to the Top
Posted 08-18-11 | Peak Advisor Alliance
Employee relations can be tough. Especially when you have a top employee hired that doesn’t seem to be performing to his or her potential. Read this article for some tips to get this employee back to top dog status.Building Long-Lasting Relationships with Your Employees
Posted 07-20-11 | Peak Advisor Alliance
Guy Kawasaki, author of Enchantment: The Art of Changing Heart, Minds, and Actions, shares ten ways to enchant your employees.
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How NOT to Treat Your Staff
Posted 04-11-11 | Peak Advisor Alliance
Steve Sanduski’s latest article, for Financial Planning magazine’s The Prosperous Advisor, focuses on your staff. And, more importantly, how NOT to treat them.
Tell us; what other lessons have you learned about managing your team?
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Hire the Right People and Get Out of Their Way
Posted 02-23-11 | Peak Advisor Alliance
Ron Carson, the #1 20-time top producer with the country's largest independent Broker/Dealer, is quoted as saying, "Hire the right people and get out of their way." You didn't become an advisor to manage people, but if you want to be a successful advisor you need to be at least a competent manager. Not sure how to do that, read Lead Your Team to Success from Financial Planning magazine for guidance about keeping the "right" people with you for the long-term.Hiring and Retaining an A+ Team
Posted 01-24-11 | Peak Advisor Alliance
The single greatest barrier to advisor success is hiring and retaining an A+ team. We would expand this number one item to include developing an organizational chart and defining the precise skill set needed to perform the job and we would also suggest looking at various testing tool such as Kolbe, Wonderlic, etc.; however, this short read gives you a good outline to improve your selection process. For information please visit the following 10 Tips to Hiring Right the First Time from Financial Planning.
Is Money the Best Way to Motivate Your Staff?
Posted 01-12-11 | Peak Advisor Alliance
What are the three factors that lead to better performance and personal satisfaction? What motivates people? This engaging 10-minute video explains the answers. For information please visit the following RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us on YouTube.
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