Using Assessments to Identify and Hire Sales Professionals

posted by leah.walling

Using Assessments to Identify and Hire Sales Professionals

CPP has been working with one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America. When the business experienced a rapid growth spurt, the company’s human resources and training staff were tasked with hiring and developing some 200 additional salespeople. The key was to identify candidates with the best prospects of success, both to drive revenues and to reduce sales force turnover.

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One More Way to Keep MBTI® Type Concepts Alive!

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One More Way to Keep MBTI® Type Concepts Alive!

If you’re looking for a fun way to keep the learning top of mind after a Myers-Briggs® feedback session or group training, here is a new and easy way to help individuals apply what they learn post-workshop, post haste!

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Trendwatch - Keeping an Eye on Industry Trends

posted by ewright

Trendwatch - Keeping an Eye on Industry Trends

If you’ve enjoyed reading the past issues of the Trendwatch, you’ll be pleased to know that we’ve added these reports to the Knowledge Center on cpp.com. Now, you can access all of the 2010 reports by the click of a mouse! Learn more.

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Guest Blogger—Does a Conflict Instrument Assess “Looking Good” or Actual Behavior?

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Guest Blogger—Does a Conflict Instrument Assess “Looking Good” or Actual Behavior?

Ralph Kilmann, the co-author of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI), presents the tenth blog in his ongoing series of blog entries for CPP ICON success.

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Building Formal Development Plans with the Help of Informal Learning Resources

posted by ewright

Building Formal Development Plans with the Help of Informal Learning Resources

For those of you providing coaching and leadership development services, I have a great article that you can share with your clients. It describes the emergence of informal learning and how Myers-Briggs® ThinkBox can serve as an ideal development planning solution that incorporates this learning trend. Learn more.

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New Research Part III – The HR and L&D Horizon

posted by leah.walling

In addition to data that show increasing optimism about growth and plans for reinvesting in people development in 2010, the Bersin & Associates report (http://www.bersin.com/) TalentWatch® - Entering the Recovery, First Half 2010 shows that changes have already begun on the HR and Learning and Development horizon.

Talent investments within the HR function are beginning to [...]

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Explore CPP’s New 2010 Summer/Fall Catalog

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Explore CPP’s New 2010 Summer/Fall Catalog

CPP’s new online 2010 Summer/Fall Catalog is now available! Within our catalog, you’ll find the most extensive collection of organizational development tools that will give you the insight and information you need to thrive in your practice.

To view this interactive catalog, visit www.cpp.com/catalog.

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CPP’s New Facebook Application Keeps Type Concepts Top of Mind

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CPP’s New Facebook Application Keeps Type Concepts Top of Mind

For those of you with a Facebook account who are interested in learning more about how to apply MBTI® type concepts to your everyday lives, CPP has an app for you! Learn more.

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