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January 13, 2020
by Mandy Haskett Uncategorized

Kindness acknowledges that you truly see another person

For hundreds of years, African Bushmen have greeted each other with this refrain. When one of them becomes aware of another coming through the brush, he/she exclaims, “I see you!” and the one approaching triumphs, “I am here!” This simple greeting holds the profound antidote to so much of our life’s suffering—to be seen and ...
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November 8, 2019
by Nora Elder Personality Assessments

The Cognitive Assessment: A Hiring Data Point

I love stargazing. Nothing beats heading outside on a clear, crisp night, looking upward, and seeing the twinkling stars. As I gaze, I can ...
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April 24, 2019
by ADVISA Web Team Uncategorized

ADVISA + Powderkeg Join Forces

ADVISA and Powderkeg Join Forces to Empower Tech Talent Between the Coasts Leadership development firm and innovation company announce partnership ADVISA, a leadership development and talent optimization firm, announced Wednesday their partnership with Powderkeg, a web-based connections engine for technology entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals. Together, ADVISA and Powderkeg will help organizations improve job fit, inspire ...
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May 24, 2018
by Heather Haas Hiring Selection

GDPR is in effect May 25th. Here’s what you need to know.

What is GDPR? Many are calling it the largest change in data privacy law in 20 years—the GDPR is a new EU Regulation that significantly strengthens the protection of personal data of EU citizens and personal data collected within the EU. GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. It expands many of the requirements of ...
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May 16, 2018
by ADVISA Web Team Leadership Development

Don’t Get Boycotted

The Urgent “What? Why? & How?” of Company Values We live in a volatile, polarized society now. Most of us don’t want that. Yet it’s a reality of the present. Whatever your views or opinions, you are entitled to them as an individual. As a business owner or leader, it is essential to be proactive ...
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March 7, 2018
by BJ McKay Emotional Intelligence

Self-Awareness: the ego’s antidote

Maybe your Predictive Index Behavioral Assessment™ results are not about sharing who you really are. Maybe they are about making sense of who you are pretending to be. Maybe they are about unmasking the childhood hurts and the growing pains of being human you have suffered. I feel, as a PI Practitioner and consultant, that we ...
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February 22, 2018
by Mandy Haskett Employee Engagement

BRYAN BRENNER: WELCOME TO THE NEW HR

HR professionals are proactive, strategic partners in running a business—always cultivating a balance between organizational goals and the needs of the people. HR myth may suggest, however, that these professionals alone carry the culture, order birthday cakes, plan bridal showers, and “enforce” the rules. Truthfully, the important work of Human Resources takes the commitment of ...
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