by Warren Bobrow | Feb 4, 2019 | Leadership, Pre-Employment Test Validation, Pre-Employment Testing, Skills Assessment
When I do leadership/management workshops, the first topic is always motivation. While I am a big believer that motivation must come from within, managers can impact performance, in the short term, by effectively using rewards. Years of research tells us that cash...
by Warren Bobrow | Aug 30, 2018 | Leadership, Performance
If you have been keeping track of the US Open, you know that the extreme heat and humidity has affected the players. It has also tested the leadership and decision making skills of the tournament organizers as they try to keep the players safe, the competition fair,...
by Warren Bobrow | Apr 24, 2018 | Culture, Leadership, Performance, Talent Management, Test Validation
So, in the same week that Tesla says that lack of people is a problem in their business (too many robots!), Starbucks comes to the conclusion that people are biased and are hurting its business, everyone gets training. So, which one is right? Let’s start with Tesla....
by Warren Bobrow | Jan 12, 2018 | Leadership, Skills Assessment, Talent Management
An attribute associated with leadership is determination. The idea that once a goal has been established and a plan laid out, effective leadership involves sticking to it and absorbing the inevitable bumps that come along the way. This may involve coaching or...
by Warren Bobrow | Oct 24, 2017 | Leadership, Performance, Pre-Employment Testing, Talent Management
Whenever I teach about leadership the participants and I talk about the value of charisma. Not surprisingly, most of those in the workshop feel that the most effective leaders are these larger-than-life figures. That is, until we start talking about ones that are not...
