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Comment on The Vicious Circle of Turnover by Transforming Performance Reviews « Capitalizing On Your Strengths

Transforming Performance Reviews « Capitalizing On Your Strengths — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:58:12 +0000

[...] reviews done poorly are costing companies their talent. The focus on weaknesses leads to “The Vicious Circle of Turnover,” wherein a manager focuses on fixing what they perceive is wrong with their people, until [...]

Comment on About by Ted Cook

Ted Cook — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:58:36 +0000

Dennis,

Thank you for your kind words, and for keeping me in mind. I wish you luck in your transition. I posted a link to your LinkedIn profile that should have hit Twitter, Facebook, Plaxo and LinkedIn. Perhaps someone in my network will know of a position for you. I will keep you in mind too.

Regards,

Ted

Comment on About by Dennis E Collins

Dennis E Collins — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:46:15 +0000

Ted,

I wanted to thank you for giving so generously of your time today and for the opportunity of learning more about what you do and how I can help.

You have alot to offer and I will deninitely keep you in mind as I hear of people who need your services.

Thanks again for a great meeting.

Dennis E Collins

Comment on Suppressing Your Natural Talents? by Ted Cook

Ted Cook — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:35:53 +0000

Gail,
Great question. To begin, we are almost always adjusting our primary traits based on the stresses we are experiencing in life. Sometimes we boost them up, sometimes we suppress them. If we are in a position where we are constantly required to adjust a trait over a long period of time, it doesn’t occur like an adjustment anymore. Alan’s Dominance was just above his mid-line, so the adjustment for him to become supportive is easier than it would be for me, for example.

For Alan, the relief from this stress will come in the form of hiring a Service Manager (with the proper behavioral traits), who will take over the day to day management of the Service Technicians. We’re looking for someone who is naturally supportive, so that they won’t need to make the adjustment that Alan has been making.

Comment on Suppressing Your Natural Talents? by Gail Keith

Gail Keith — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:08:41 +0000

I find it interesting he didn’t really know he was suppressing a primary trait. Especially dominance. So how has Alan’s job changed or how has he changed to live into his natural talents?

Comment on The Vicious Circle of Turnover by William Brice

William Brice — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 06:42:48 +0000

Very nicely said Ted!!!

Comment on About by G. Buddy Bercu

G. Buddy Bercu — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:55:46 +0000

I feel you are stand up guy,Ted. I,too want a better world. So many people we have both loved have died from Cancer,and there may be a link to the high incidences of cancer to growing up in our area of St. Louis Park. Just extrapolating.
It is a worthy goal. I really like the mission statement. Happy workers,which could indeed maximize potential to create an optimally productive, functional work environment. Am I close to what you are trying to acccomplish? Good luck and God Bless
Buddy