Patricia Bagsby, Ph.D., Vice President of Organizational Consulting, is back on the blog! Today, she’s sharing four tips for keeping employees engaged at work even while they’re preparing for retirement. Four Tips for Keeping Employees Engaged Prior to Retirement As employees get closer to their date of retirement, they spend more non-financial resources on their…
Do you offer onboarding for your new hires? How does it work out? How robust is your onboarding program? The Importance of Having a Good Onboarding Program Research shows that most companies offer new employee orientation. But many organizations don’t go far enough. The result can be that new employees don’t reach productivity quick enough,…
4 Tips for Becoming the Unicorn Employee We’re excited to welcome a new guest blogger to Q4 Insights! Dr. Patricia Bagsby is Vice President of Organizational Consulting at Psychological Associates. Patricia’s extensive knowledge of behavioral science, combined with 12 years of facilitation and training, gives her unique insight. We think you’ll enjoy her actionable tips…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Talking Behind Someone’s Back Office gossip is rampant in many workplaces. What do you do when you get wind that someone is talking behind your back? They are displeased with something you are doing. They haven’t told you directly, but you inadvertently find out. In this case study, the employee accidentally sent a…
We’re back with an all new Take Five! Today, we’ll chat with Lynne Hayes, a newly certified facilitator in our Leadership Through People Skills workshop. In addition to her work with Psychological Associates, Lynne is the founder and CEO of Edgehill Consultants, where she customizes leadership coaching, sales training, and communication workshops to fit every…
Your organization may have a great top team in place. But continued success is not guaranteed. You never know when your C-Suite will be hit with an unexpected retirement or resignation. Proactive succession planning means your organization is prepared for not just future challenges, but for future growth as well. Begin With the End in…
The Situation Leslie is a consultant at a senior living placement agency. She has had several consultations with Daniel about the right senior facility for his elderly mother. Based on previous conversations, they’re meeting to go over the three finalists. Here’s part of the conversation: Leslie: I know the kind of facility you want for…
We’re back with an all new Take Five, where we get to know the Psychological Associates staff a little better. Today, we’re talking with Operations Team Lead Melissa Joost. You may know that Melissa helps our Operations Team with process and flow, and works hard to make our assessment reports look and sound as good…
Psychological Associates recently named Clay Hildebrand as the company’s President. Clay’s responsibilities include implementing the company’s overall mission through framing and leading talent management, corporate development, and succession planning programs for clients. He also will help generate new business, cultivate client loyalty, and lead our staff. Clay’s collaborative attitude, common sense thinking, and Q4 leadership are…
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Off the Handle What do you do when an employee gets angry and flies off the handle? Workplace anger can cause lots of problems, including violence, sagging morale, low productivity, and more. Do you ask the angry employ to get a grip on himself and calm down? Give him a chance to vent…
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