KeenAlignment Blog | Managing Change

Thrive with the Only Constant: Change

Thrive with the Only Constant: Change

by Margaret Graziano | Jul 17, 2020 | Leadership Development, Managing Change, Organizational Culture

When the winds of change blow through any organization, there tend to be a wide range of feelings, emotions, and reactions among employees: mayhem, stress, fear, confusion, excitement, and even relief. Most people respond to change by going through...

Do You Still Cut The Edges off the Roast?

by Margaret Graziano | Dec 08, 2015 | Employee Engagement, Managing Change, optimization of workforce

All too often, recruiting and hiring systems stay in place because no one has the time or focus to evaluate their effectiveness in and on the business, as well as to consider the current purpose of the process and its current relevance to the business...

Is Employee Retention An American Fable?

Never before have US companies had a harder time keeping their employees ALIVE and PRESENT at work. Maybe this FREE Agent mindset people are talking about has some real perks for both sides of the equation. I have been studying employment and work-place...

Executive Assessment

by Margaret Graziano | Feb 18, 2013 | Executive Alignment, Goal Optimization, Goal Setting, Behavioral Interviews, Goal Alignment, Executive Coaching, Executive Recruitment, Decision Maker, Managing Change, Mentoring Programs, Organizational Alignment, Workforce Optimization, Organizational Effectiveness, Succession Planning, Workforce Performance Management, Workforce Strategy, Management Training, Organizational Development

As a leading decision maker at your company, it’s almost certain that you need to be sure your executive staff is corporately aligned and motivated for success. Because this type of psychometric data is almost never laid out in front of you, we’re here...

Don't Let Your Leaders Be Stuck In The Past; Implement 21st Century Leadership Principles Now!

by Margaret Graziano | Sep 22, 2011 | future, Employee Retention, Employment Selection, Keenhire, leadership, Leadership Development, Managing Change, Webinars, Talent Management, business implications, leadership programs, Management Training

There are many extremely effective leadership styles. The purpose of this program is to enable new and experienced managers to breakthrough leadership barriers that inhibit freedom, self-expression and joy in the workplace.

Fast Pace Lock Box Supervisor Position Now Open! D.C.

by Margaret Graziano | Aug 08, 2011 | cash application, Emerging Leaders, duncan solutions, East Coast Jobs, Managing Change, Maryland Jobs, Washing DC Jobs, supervisor positions in Maryland, Lock box, Management Training, Managing Virtual Employees

You are a team leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment where you have the core responsibility for staff supervision, process compliance, and reporting. You enjoy motivating a team to perform efficiently and accurately in the areas of deposit and...

Attracting The Best Candidates

Do you have what it takes to become one of the country’s top-rated employers? When Fortune magazine makes their yearly list, they survey employees on topics such as management credibility, job satisfaction, and camaraderie, then they ask company...

Staffing Industry Executive Forum Recap

2011 marks anew for all industries alike. The Staffing Industry is not immune to change, nor should it pretend to be. Since 2009 a lot has changed, and the Staffing Industry is becoming a whole new animal. From Margaret attending the Staffing Industry...

Recruitment: Why Change is Good

by Margaret Graziano | Feb 15, 2011 | behavioral interviewing, Behavioral Interviews, Hiring, better workforce, Conscious Hiring, Executive Coaching, Executive Recruitment, Hire better, Employee Retention, Employment Selection, Hiring for Start Ups, Hiring Process, Hiring Talent Management Professionals, how to hire, HR Best Practices, Human Resources, Keenhire, Leadership Development, Managing Change, margaret graziano, On-Boarding, Performance Management, Reduce Unwanted Turnover, staffing, Strategic HR Professionals, Turnkey HR Solutions, War For Talent, workforce planning, Organizational Effectiveness, People ROI, recruiter training, Personality Assessments, Recruiting, recruiting strategy, Recruiting Training, recruitment process, Recruitment Strategy, Recruitment Training, Return on Hiring Investment, Succession Planning, Talent Management, War for Talent, Workforce Performance Management, Assessments, Hiring Top Sales People, HR Strategy, Human Capital Management, Human Resources Management Consulting, keen tools, Management Training, Organizational Development, Recruitment Process Improvement

Global employment is changing rapidly. Within the last 20 years, we've witnessed highs and lows that have redefined the way talent is acquired, assessed, and implemented into the various business environments of the modern world. This change has been a...

An Employment Rant From An Outsider's Point Of View

Getting hired hasn't been a problem for me, nor do I foresee it becoming one in the future. Saying that may surprise many people, especially given the current state of employment in this country, but I'm not done... I'm 20. Now I know what you're...

If the Job Could Talk...

by Margaret Graziano | Feb 03, 2011 | behavioral interview, Behavioral Interviews, Better Hiring, Employee Engagement, get hired, Hiring, Conscious Hiring, Executive Coaching, Executive Recruitment, Hire better, employee performance, Employee Performance Reviews, Employee Retention, Employment Selection, Hiring for Start Ups, Hiring Process, HR Best Practices, Human Resources, job performance, Keenhire, leadership, Leadership Development, Managing Change, margaret graziano, On-Boarding, Performance Management, staffing, TTI, Organizational Effectiveness, People ROI, performance reviews, return on investment, ROI, Personality Assessments, Recruiting, Recruitment Strategy, Recruitment Training, Return on Hiring Investment, RPI, RPO, Succession Planning, Talent Management, War for Talent, Workforce Performance Management, Assessments, HR, HR Strategy, Human Capital Management, Human Resources Management Consulting, Management Training, Organizational Development, Recruitment Process Improvement

By Bill J. Bonnstetter JOB TALK If a job could talk, it would explain precisely what was necessary to achieve superior performance. We could ask it to tell us about the: Knowledge a person needs, Personal attributes required to drive success, Rewards...

KeenAds: An Account Executive In Silcon Valley

by Margaret Graziano | Jan 23, 2011 | Emerging Leaders, Executive Coaching, Executive Recruitment, Employee Performance Reviews, Employee Retention, Employment Selection, Hiring for Start Ups, Hiring Process, Hiring Talent Management Professionals, HR Best Practices, Leadership Development, Managing Change, On-Boarding, Performance Management, Reduce Unwanted Turnover, selling HR Consulting, Selling outsourcing, Silicon Valley Sales, Turnkey HR Solutions, Sales consulting career, Sales Staffing, Organizational Effectiveness, People ROI, Personality Assessments, recruiting strategy, Recruiting Training, Return on Hiring Investment, Sales jobs in Silicon Valley, Selling consulting services, Virtual workforce, HR Strategy, Human Capital Management, Human Resources Management Consulting, Management Training, Managing Virtual Employees, Organizational Development, Recruitment Process Improvement

Account Executive/ New Business

Lets Talk Retention

by Margaret Graziano | Jan 20, 2011 | Behavioral Interviews, Emerging Leaders, Hiring, Conscious Hiring, Executive Coaching, Executive Recruitment, Employee Performance Reviews, Employee Retention, Employment Selection, Hiring for Start Ups, Hiring Process, Hiring Talent Management Professionals, HR Best Practices, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Managing Change, On-Boarding, people roi, Performance Management, Reduce Unwanted Turnover, Strategic HR Professionals, Training, Turnkey HR Solutions, workforce planning, Organizational Effectiveness, People ROI, retention, recruiting strategy, Recruiting Training, Recruitment Strategy, Recruitment Training, Return on Hiring Investment, Succession Planning, Talent Management, War for Talent, Workforce Performance Management, Coaching, HR, HR Strategy, Human Capital Management, Human Resources Management Consulting, Management Training, Organizational Development, Recruitment Process Improvement

According to Noah Webster, "Retention is the act or power of keeping or retaining. Corporately, retention is the power to keep employees actively engaged and committed to being an integral part of the organization."

Top 10 Reasons Small Businesses Fail by Jay Goltz

Written by Jay Goltz

It's Soon Time For The Dreaded Annual Performance Reviews!

I can see every Manager I know wincing with anticipation. No one likes to give performance reviews. Why is that?

Employer of Choice. Train Your Managers To Retain The Best Employees

The Premise

Hiring, Managing, Engaging and Thriving With Your Virtual Workforce

by Margaret Graziano | May 20, 2010 | Emerging Leaders, Hiring and Managing virtual employees, Employee Retention, Employment Selection, Hiring for Start Ups, HR Best Practices, Managing Change, performance management, Performance Management, Turnkey HR Solutions, Organizational Effectiveness, Managing Virtual Employees

When you have to do more with less, hiring virtual employees could be the perfect solution, just remember to Choose those virtual team members wisely. When you make the choice to open your doors to the virtual workforce you open yourself and your...

The Upside of the Downturn: 10 Management Strategies to Prevail

In the News from Staffing Industry Executive Forum Last week I spent 3 days in Las Vegas, at the Red Rock Resort and Casino. Although Vegas is the place for it, I was not there to drink, gamble or party. I was there to get connected on what is happening...