Articles by Wally Adamchik

Recruit Like The Marines; Improving Your Hiring Process Today For Better Hires Tomorrow
Rumor has it the economy is recovering slightly. There are some positive signs, but the floodgates have not opened. A number of firms are putting technology to work for them and creating job profiles, or benchmarks. These profiles describe the ideal candidate. The implications here are obvious: you do a better job hiring people, and your turnover rate drops. This makes you money.
Published 17Apr2011, viewed 115 times

Three Different Types Of Culture
There are Industry culture, Corporate culture, Organizational culture. Industry, organizational and occupational cultures are all important. If you only select people based on industry experience, you may be making a huge mistake As the leader of your organization or work group, you are directly responsible for the organizational culture. But you also operate within an industry, so you must be aware of the broader aspects there, too.
Published 05Jan2011, viewed 489 times

These Guys Are Good: Are You A True Professional?
You may be wearing a "manager" hat today, and a "leader" hat tomorrow. The higher in the organization you go, the more you will wear that "leader" hat. What you must realize is there are people who view management and leadership as full-time professions in and of themselves. They dedicate years to the study and practice of managing and leading, putting in as much time and hard work as any NFL athlete. They are your competition
Published 04Sep2010, viewed 145 times

The Minority Majority
You need to prepare to lead a more diverse workforce that will likely think and act differently than you do, due to different backgrounds. How will you build relationships with people with whom you have less and less in common? Today we are a global economy where goods are produced more cheaply overseas, and we have strong competitors for the goods we produce here. To succeed, you must learn to lead an evolving workforce.
Published 31Mar2010, viewed 168 times

The Workaround
I fully understand the need to make certain compromises in business in order to accomplish the greater good. However, I don't understand the creation of a work-around that ultimately hurts the business, stifles growth, and damages your credibility.
Published 13Feb2010, viewed 201 times

Show 'Em You've Got the Right Stuff
With unemployment at over 9 percent you will face stiffer competition if you are looking for a new job. While your technical skills will get you in the door and will serve you well as you move forward, you must also be aware of your etiquette skills. Part of your task today is to understand the culture of the new work place. If you don't think it's worth your time or effort, you are putting your career at risk.
Published 15Jul2009, viewed 257 times

It Was Just a Misunderstanding
The best leaders are excellent communicators, and they encourage a clear, effective exchange of information in their teams. Yet we often experience confusion and misinterpretation at work. Misunderstandings cost money. For that reason alone, we must work to eliminate them.
Published 06Jun2009, viewed 259 times

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