People Solutions

People Solutions

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People Solutions episodes

  • Episode 13: Are you losing out on valuable talent?
    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 your organization?
    - Are you asking for information you don’t need or won’t use?
    - Are there ways you can streamline your selection process without sacrificing quality?
    - Ghosting goes both ways. You can’t expect candidates to fully engage with you if you’re not communicating with them.
    15 min
  • Episode 12: We Answer Some of Your Questions
    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?
    19 min
  • Episode 11: Does Your Company Need a Cultural Tune-up?
    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 do business (i.e. in person vs. remotely) are key triggers for taking a closer look at your culture. Is it what you thought? Is it what you need to get you where you want to go?
    - If you haven’t measured it, how do you know how you’re doing? Using specific and repeatable measurements are the only way to track your cultural progress.
    - Once you’ve defined your culture, creating benchmarks for hiring, promotion, and succession take the guesswork out of making critical people decisions.
    14 min
  • Episode 10: Management vs. Leadership: Is there a difference?
    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 organization’s culture is defined by its leadership. What values do your leaders bring to your culture?
    37 min
  • Episode 9: Past, Present, and People Need to be a Part of Your Planning Process
    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 valuable insights for developing
    26 min
  • Episode 8: Don't Overlook Your Introverts
    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 attitudes, energy, and drive to actually perform.
    20 min
  • Episode 7: Expediting Your Hiring Process
    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 we don’t, someone else will.
    22 min
  • Episode 6: The Great Resignation
    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 important for candidates to know who they are and what their goals for their career are
    Why you shouldn’t be looking for “perfect candidates” but rather should be focusing on what you need in a role and then finding someone who fits those needs
    Why your existing team can be an outstanding resource for building a pipeline for talent and bringing in great candidates even during The Great Resignation
    Tune in for valuable insights on how to attract and hire the right employees.
    51 min
  • Episode 5: Employer branding with special guest Drew McLellan (Part Two)
    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 process–good people go fast!
    Company Culture - It’s a new landscape out there! Be prepared to deal with social/political issues.
    30 min
  • Episode 4: Employer branding with special guest Drew McLellan (Part One)
    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 process–good people go fast!
    Company Culture - It’s a new landscape out there! Be prepared to deal with social/political issues.
    24 min

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People are the most important ingredient for your business or organization’s success. We believe the way to take your organization to the next level begins with knowing your people and yourself. When leaders and managers are spending fewer hours addressing the fallout of disengagement, mediocre performance, and unclear communications, they have the time and energy to achieve organizational goals.