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How to Hire for Culture Without Building a Cult
Founder & CEO at The Hire Effect™ July 16, 2025 (Yes, there’s a difference.) One of the most common pushbacks I hear when I talk about hiring for culture and skill is: “But isn’t that how you end up with a cult?” Fair. The word culture does, after all, contain the word cult, and I…
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Thank you leaders, for all the drama! With love ~ Two Wise Broads
By Miche Rayment & Diane Ratigan-Schmidt Two Perspectives, One Article Seriously, thank you! Without leaders creating a space for drama to happen, leaving their flaming reactions wherever they go, consulting firms like The Hire EffectTM and Holistic Team Wellness Consulting would be out of business. Today, we shed light on common themes where employees’ perspectives…
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Holding Boundaries | Saying No Probably Isn’t Your Best Option
Just say no! That’s what we heard with President Reagan’s war on drugs. Over time the phrase has been usurped and plugged into so many places that context has been lost and just saying no has been understandably anchored to the “right and good way” of answering when you are guarding yourself and others around…
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Your Psychological Size and Leadership Style
What is psychological size? If your expressed opinions, your body language and sometimes just your presence limits how people engage with you, you have Psychological Size. Being conscious of your interpersonal dynamics with your team helps to increase innovation and creativity. If you are interested in optimal self-accountability, innovation, and participation in creative conversations on…
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Don’t Lose Your People to Burnout
As an entrepreneur it is incredibly satisfying to watch a client drive their own success from work I did with them years ago. A Baseline Project was initiated in December 2018 and involved a small group, a SaaS company serving the home care industry. Their work in The Hire Effect Self-Accountability Baseline Project began with…
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Remote Hiring | A new conundrum?
The fundamental challenges of choosing a new employee in a 100% virtual environment are no different than in person. The tactics to engage the candidates may be a little different, but the fundamentals are still the same. And if you get those right, you’ll be on a roll. What Are The Universal Challenges? Without a…
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Building High Performing Teams
Right now is an excellent time to get real clarity on role responsibilities in your company. This is your opportunity to figure out how to create the high performing team you need. You have to see the world and your team in a different way to survive and thrive in business as you whether the…
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Three Things You Can Do While Your Hair is On Fire
Well, your hair is on fire and your team members are looking for a steady hand and guidance for what’s next. Rather than standing there patting your head to put out the flames, here are three things you can do now to strengthen their ability to deliver. After talking with 20 leaders from many different…
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12 Things to Look For In a New Employee
When asked what they are looking for in a new employee, most people respond with a few skills and a personality trait or two. At most, they are looking for five things. Truthfully, if those looking for these few skills and traits actually assessed each candidate with rigor, they’d hire better than in the past.…
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5 Critical Roles You Need On Your Hiring Team
A very common mistake business leaders make is you don’t involve enough people and the right people in the hiring process. Partly this mistake is driven by the need to hire fast and, a smaller team definitely moves more quickly. But at what cost? Moving fast and making a half informed decision is just as…