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Why Companies Aren’t Getting the Employees They Need

November 1, 2011 Comments off

52% of US companies report difficulty filling jobs.
47% of employers blame prospects’ lack of “hard” job skills or technical skills.
35% of companies cite candidates’ lack of experience.
28% of companies are increasing staff training and development.

Source: Manpower Group

(Wall Street Journal, October 24, 2011): Everybody’s heard the complaints about recruiting lately. Even with unemployment hovering around 9%, companies are grousing that they can’t find skilled workers, and filling a job can take months of hunting.

Employers are quick to lay blame. Schools aren’t giving kids the right kind of training. The government isn’t letting in enough high-skill immigrants. The list goes on and on.

But I believe that the real culprits are the employers themselves.

With an abundance of workers to choose from, employers are demanding more of job candidates than ever before. They want prospective workers to be able to fill a role right away, without any training or ramp-up time.

Bad for Companies, Bad for Economy

In other words, to get a job, you have to have that job already. It’s a Catch-22 situation for workers—and it’s hurting companies and the economy.

To get America’s job engine revving again, companies need to stop pinning so much of the blame on our nation’s education system…

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Free Client Showcases – Free DiSC for Leaders Profile

October 26, 2011 Comments off

Interested in finding out more about our newest DiSC for leaders profile?

Well then, register today for one of our FREE in-person client showcases!

Attend one of the following in-person client showcases to get an insider look at our newest Leadership assessment! The events are FREE to attend and include a FREE Everything DiSC© Work of Leaders profile (valued at over $80) as a thank you for attending!

About Work of Leaders

Everything DiSC Work of Leaders combines the power of DiSC with leadership best practices to provide a clear, detailed and personalized action plan for leadership improvement. The personalized leadership report is great for ANY leader of ANY industry and experience-level interested in learning more about their leadership style and improving their effectiveness with others. And, as part of the Everything DiSC product line, you can run group culture, facilitator and comparison reports across any Everything DiSC profile (including Work of Leaders!).

Upcoming Events – FREE to Attend!

Overland Park, KS (Kansas City area)
November 3, 2011
Registration Deadline: October 27th

St. Louis, MO
November 4, 2011
Registration Deadline: October 28th

Framingham, MA (Boston area)
November 15, 2011
Registration Deadline: November 8th

King of Prussia, PA (Philadelphia area)
November 16, 2011
Registration Deadline: November 9th

7:30 – 8:30am: Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00am: Everything DiSC Work of Leaders Client Showcase

What you’ll receive

  • Expert advice on the framework of Vision, Alignment, and Execution, and how this can be used to help you understand and improve your effectiveness as a leader.
  • Insight into leadership best practices so you can strive to be a more effective leader.
  • Summary of their leadership strengths and challenges so they can create a clear path for action.

How to Register

Unfortunately these events have already taken place. Visit corexcel.com to learn more about Everything DiSC Profiles.

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