Using the Talent Management System to Optimize Your Hiring Efforts

Here at Profiles Incorporated, we have over 30 years of experience helping clients take advantage of the various aspects of the Profiles Talent Management System. There are hundreds of “assessments”...

Three Key Considerations When Promoting a Sales Person to a Leadership Role

Over the past month we have had a number of conversations with sales managers. As we come out of the pandemic, they are expanding their sales force to meet increased demand, which in turn, requires...

Interview Questions to Help You Find That Star Employee

Today’s hiring managers have their work cut out for them. People are leaving the workforce at record rates, and many are in no rush to return. No industry or position is immune. Good candidates are...

3 Leadership Traits to Exhibit in 2022 and Beyond

The disruptions since the start of the pandemic have turned out to be longer lasting than first anticipated. We haven’t gone back to the “old normal” as many are still working from home, conferences...

3 Practical Ideas to Optimize Your Organization’s Succession Planning Efforts

Succession planning is an integral part of the talent management process. It provides a way to identify key roles, people with the right skills and high potential and key positions that may need...

Are Poor Customer Service Experiences Hurting Your Bottom Line?

At Profiles, Inc. we have noticed a dramatic increase in the number of organizations hiring customer service personnel. This surge appears to be driven by a number of factors. One reason for the...

3 Tips to Keep Employees Engaged and Prevent Resignations

Virtually everywhere you read on social media and in the news, we’re learning about the staggering number of people leaving their job. Gallup and Harvard Business Review reported over 11,200...

Hiring the Best Sales Talent: Self-Awareness is a Key Skill

I have been a sales leader for over 30 years with the goal of hiring the best, most talented sales people. It has become apparent to me that a key must-have skill that determines high performance is...