Welcome to the December 20, 2006 issue of The Total View

Published by Success Performance Solutions, Written by Ira S. Wolfe

Visit our Human Resources Blog and Perfect Labor Storm Blog where we can post daily (and more often) human resource updates, news, and Perfect Labor Storm facts. 

What's Inside:

1.  Tip No 5. Use Only Non-Clinical Tests (This is the 5th of 5 Tips for Setting "A Hire Standard".
View all five A Hire Standard tips. )

There is a significant difference between clinically oriented psychological assessments that measure such thing as intelligence, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and the like and those that are specifically developed by professional test specialists (psychometricians and industrial/organizational psychologists) for a particular business or industrial use.

Clinically oriented psychological assessments are medical in nature and the information obtained potentially violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, which states that employers "shall not conduct a medical examination or make inquiries as to whether such applicant is an individual with a disability or as to the nature and severity of such disability."

The information contained in many non-employer- specific, clinical assessments also is dangerous because such tests often ask for personal information, which may be construed as violating a candidate's right to privacy

Source: A Hire Standard, HR Magazine, July 2003

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2.  Perfect Labor Storm Alerts # 604 to $605

Fact #604: Today out of a total population of nearly 300 million, approximately 35.9 million people are age 65 or older, or about 1 or every eight Americans. By the year 2030, people age 65 and older are projected to make up 24 percent of the population, nearly one of every four Americans. (Source: The Aging of the U.S. Workforce: Employer Challenges and Responses, January 2006, Ernst & Young)

Fact #605: The U.S. is not alone. In fact, 31 countries rank ahead of the United States in the percentage of people age 65 and older. The world's population is growing by an estimated 800,000 people a month. The number of people age 65 or older will more than double from 7 percent today to 15 percent by mid-century. (Source: The Aging of the U.S. Workforce: Employer Challenges and Responses, January 2006, Ernst & Young)

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3.  New for 2007: "Leading Others" Leadership Development Seminar

Announcing the Leaders Others Seminar (or Leading Leaders for senior executives)-Develop leaders to take a strategic approach to people management. The seminar addresses universal leadership principles (values) as well as key management competencies which support the vision and strategy of the organization.  

The Seminar focuses on the personal development of current and future leaders plus these specific skills sets:

Experience the most comprehensive leadership development program with measurable results by calling us at 800-803-4303 for more information or by replying to this email.

We are now accepting applications for "Leading Others" tentatively scheduled for March 2007 and setting appointments for on-site training.

NEWS!! Taking Leadership to a New Level
Ira S Wolfe successfully completed ASSESS Development Certification Training and has been certified by Bigby Havis & Associates to deliver ASSESS career and leadership development workshops and consulting.

Bigby Havis is a global organizational psychology consulting company providing state-of-the-art selection and development solutions to client companies worldwide.

4.   First Time Ever! CriteriaOne DISC Certification

ONLY 3 Seats Left! Register today - Call 800.803.4303

This one day DISC Certification workshop gives in-house managers and trainers the background and knowledge they need to help all employees meet their personal and organizational objectives. Successful participants will learn from the experts how to help employees to communicate more effectively, managers to build high performing teams, salespeople to sell more, and customer service agents to improve satisfaction.

Registration is limited to 10. (Only 3 seats left.) Don't miss out on this first ever CriteriaOne DISC certifcation on January 9, 2007, from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM in Lancaster PA.

5.  Test Drive JobClues

Introducing JobClues ... a state-of-the-art, fast, affordable assessment tool guaranteed to help you make smarter, more informed hiring decisions.

Take the test yourself ... you'll be amazed at the accuracy of the assessment results ... and you'll immediately see how this tool will give you keen insights into a candidate's abilities and "fit" for the job you want to fill.

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5.   Quotes from Hire Authorities

We have more jobs than ever before and some of us hold 3 or 4 of them.
Sandi Vito, PA Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development December 12, 2007

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