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3 Common Hiring Myths
Hiring a new employees is a big decision for a business of any size. That’s partly due to the fact that the average cost-per-hire for companies is $4,129, a SHRM survey finds. There are a number of factors that need to be considered before offering a job to a candidate. This task can be made…
The Four Behaviors of Successful CEOs
Be honest, when you think of successful CEO what comes to mind? For many, it’s a charismatic white-man, with a degree from a top university and a straight-to-the-top career path. It’s an unfortunate stereotype, but a stereotype nonetheless. But according to a 10-year study, the CEO Genome Project, few successful leaders actually fit this profile.…
Three Common Leadership Mistakes
A team can only be successful as their leader. Being a good leader empowers your team members to produce their best work and continue to grow within their roles. While there are a number of ways to be successful as a leader, there are a few common mistake many first time leaders have a habit…
What is Succession Planning & Why is it Important?
According to a Global SHRM Survery, executives worldwide believe their two biggest challenges through 2020 will be attracting the best people to their organizations and retaining and rewarding the best people in their organizations through engagement, development, and involvement practices. Succession Planning is a very important part of that Talent Management process for organizations of…
How to Combat the Labor Shortage
The good news is, unemployment rates are incredibly low, the bad news is, unemployment rates are incredibly low. While it’s good news for the average American, it’s bad news for organizations looking to hire new employees. There are a few ways you can respond to today’s tight labor market to ensure they keep the talent…
5 Ways to Develop Great Leaders on Your Team
It’s a pretty common occurrence – a great employee gets promoted to manager because they excel in their current role. However, once they become a manager, they struggle. They struggle because their new job is much different than their previous one. The tasks they excelled at are now handled by other team members and they…
5 Ways to Be More Persuasive
In sales, the power to persuade is everything. But if you’re struggling to influence potential clients it may be because you need to improve one important skill: listening. It may seem counterintuitive that in order to persuade, you should listen more, but think about it – no one has ever listened themselves out of a…
Being Charitable Is Actually A Good Business Strategy
One of the Core Values at Center for Victory is to ‘Be Like Fred’. If you’re not from Pittsburgh, or just unsure of who we mean when we say Fred, it’s Fred Rogers, of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. What we mean by ‘Be Like Fred’ is to be a servant leader, have a heart for people,…
Are You Fostering A Culture Of Owners Or Renters?
Be an Eagle. As one of our core values at Center for Victory, we strive to fill our company with eagles. There are a number of characteristics that fall under this core value, including, but not limited to, maturity, accountability, and continuously striving for self-improvement. But one characteristic that seems to get overlooked in a…
Good Leaders Develop Other Leaders
Tom Peter says, “the best leaders don’t create more followers, they create more leaders.” It’s important to note that you cannot force someone to be a leader, they must decide for themselves if leadership is something they want. However, if you lead by example, and show your team what a good leader looks like, you…
