Workplace 101: A Profiles Global Business Blog

Wednesday, 11th January saw the official kick off of our client summit titled: 2012 Growth, Performance and Sustainability of Talent Conference. The event is being held at the Hyatt Regency, in downtown San Antonio. The 2012 GPS of Talent Conference is hosted by Dwight Crain and the enterprise solutions team at Profiles International. With a jam-packed agenda full of training sessions and presentations by industry experts, this year boasts the highest attendance of a Profiles client event to date.

"Whether it's pre-hire or performance management, Profiles' presenters and guest speakers illustrate best-in-class practices to help sculpt high-performing workforces," said Dwight. "The interaction with other companies is invaluable. It amazes me how people from different industries are all battling such similar issues, and using Profiles solutions to help."

Attendees were up bright and early for breakfast and registration at 7am. Every session of our client event covers in-depth explanations and trainings on every element of the employee life cycle while using Profiles International assessment solutions. Once clients understand the product and how it works, the sessions continue with how best to apply and use the solutions in any organization.

Understanding the difference between the role of a "manager" and a "leader" is crucial to maximizing the potential of your people. A manager's job is to plan, organize and coordinate. A leader's job is to inspire and motivate. Leadership and management must go hand in hand. They are not the same thing. But they are necessarily linked, and complementary. So, what can organizations do to help good managers become better leaders?

5 Parallels Between Sports Teams and Businesses

The months-long NFL lockout just ended and the MLB trade deadline has just passed, both of which resulted in a dizzying spell of player deals that would make any HR exec’s head spin for months. How many company executives do you know who go on a binge buying spree like that of managers and owners of professional sports teams? What if your corporate talent management strategy resembled that of an NFL or MLB team?