Oliver Group to join Wipfli
Tom Cox
October 27, 2022
Louisville, KY – (October 27, 2022) – The Oliver Group today announced a transaction that will result in their team...
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Taking The Stress Out Of Stress
Steve Hopkins
September 27, 2022
In the past three years, words like “unprecedented”, “extraordinary” and “unheard-of” have been flung about with such routine abandon we...
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Getting Performance Reviews Right
Steve Hopkins
August 30, 2022
Performance reviews are routinely one of the most dreaded, if not outright loathed, responsibilities that leaders have. They are the...
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The Ever-Present Problem of VUCA
Steve Hopkins
July 27, 2022
As we hit the tipping point of mid-year, it’s a good time to take stock of how things are going. ...
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Turn The Telescope Around: Seeing The Big Picture
Steve Hopkins
June 28, 2022
We have become a culture of specialists. To some extent, the increasing complexity of our world has necessitated this increased...
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Not Just For Leaders: The Necessity Of Developing All Of Your Employees
Steve Hopkins
May 30, 2022
Whether we refer to it as the “Great Resignation” or take a more positive spin and consider it the “Great...
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Want to Accelerate Faster? Try Coaching!
Steve Hopkins
April 25, 2022
One of the fastest and most efficient ways to accelerate your growth and address developmental challenges is through the use...
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How To Choose The Right Executive Coach!
Steve Hopkins
April 25, 2022
Let’s face it. Today, executive coaches are popping up all over the place, and we are seeing a bigger need...
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Healthy Culture: Healthy Company
Steve Hopkins
March 28, 2022
Let’s talk about culture. Not the kind of culture reflected in sipping from Waterford crystal champagne flutes, your pinky whimsically...
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If You’re Not Sweating, You’re Not Doing It Right…
Steve Hopkins
February 28, 2022
Of all the lessons we emphasize in our leadership development work, none is more important than the shift in the...
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How To Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick!
Steve Hopkins
January 25, 2022
Crafting a series of New Year’s resolutions, often under the influence of a fit of remorse, the cake crumbs still...
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Dinosaurs, Logan Roy And Other Necessary Extinctions…
Steve Hopkins
December 20, 2021
Like many of us, I have been enjoying HBO’s series Succession, about the dysfunctional dynamics of the uber-rich Roy family...
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The Secret To Innovation? Apply A Little Grease…
Steve Hopkins
November 29, 2021
I confess I'm a self-development junkie! Challenging myself, whether physically, mentally or emotionally, has an innate appeal for me, and...
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Leadership Dharma: Not Just Accepting, But Embracing Change
Steve Hopkins
October 26, 2021
The last twenty months has possibly redefined what we will mean by the “roaring twenties”. This rollercoaster ride, while showing...
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A Fall Tradition: Crafting A Business Strategy That Counts
Steve Hopkins
September 28, 2021
The start of fall marks many firsts, from changing foliage and frost on the grass, to a return to school...
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Four Best Practices in Employee Coaching
Oliver Group
August 23, 2021
One of the most under-utilized tools in the developmental toolkit is employee coaching. You can’t swing the proverbial dead cat...
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Post-Pandemic Company Culture
Oliver Group
July 26, 2021
The timing and necessary steps for returning to in-office work are the subject of a tremendous conversation. Yet, there is...
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Creating Job Assessments in the Predictive Index
Oliver Group
May 26, 2021
Creating a Job Assessment is an important tool within the Predictive Index platform for performing a number of different critical...
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Why This Stuff Matters – Episode 11- Neeli Bendapudi, Leadership and Building Effective Teams
Oliver Group
April 28, 2021
Neeli Bendapudi, President of the University of Louisville, joins Steve Hopkins, VP of Client Development at Oliver Group and Tom...
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Why This Stuff Matters – Episode 10- Ron Culp, How to Lead the Next Generation
Oliver Group
April 28, 2021
Ron Culp, public relations professional and instructor at DePaul University in Chicago, joins Steve Hopkins, VP of Client Development at...
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The Case for Measuring Leadership Development: “Hard” Development Requires Hard Data
Oliver Group
April 25, 2021
With an estimated $166 billion spent annually in the US on leadership development training, you may find it hard to...
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Challenges for Leadership Post COVID-19
Oliver Group
March 24, 2021
An increasing number of organizations are beginning to plan their post-COVID workplace strategy. Leaders are drafting and executing the...
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You Might Just Be The Problem?
Steve Hopkins
February 22, 2021
One of the most pervasive, and certainly most pernicious, organizational issues I encounter involves the failure of senior leaders to...
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The Critical Role of Leading Versus Managing
Steve Hopkins
January 19, 2021
While you may well argue you’re exhausted with hearing about the need for leadership development, the current state of the...
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Pandemic Survey Results
Steve Hopkins
October 10, 2020
As an organization committed to and focused on helping our clients develop their leaders, Oliver Group recently launched a survey...
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Coaching Through Crisis: “We Are All Coaches”
Tom Cox
March 30, 2020
When you think of a “coach”, what comes to mind? For many of us it’s likely the image of sideline...
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Introducing our New ForbesBooks Podcast: Who Will Lead?
Our new ForbesBooks podcast is LIVE: Who Will Lead? Your Company. Your Future. Are you sure your leaders are ready?...
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Oliver Group Celebrates Milestone with Forbes Coaches Council
Oliver Group
January 30, 2020
Forbes Coaches Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Executives Leading Their Industry Louisville, KY, January 30, 2019 — Thomas Bradley...
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Leadership Programs Fail for the Same Reason Diets Fail
Oliver Group
August 23, 2019
You probably appreciate, by now, the need to invest in leadership development. What you may not realize is the critical...
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Oliver Group Announces Addition of Senior Consultant Partners to Business Development Team
Oliver Group
June 21, 2019
Oliver Group is pleased to announce the creation of a business partnership with senior consultants Andy Elliott, Gail Ferreira and...
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Thank You, GLI! We’re Proud to be an Inc.credible Awards Finalist.
Steve Hopkins
April 19, 2019
I talk a lot here about identifying opportunities for growth and overcoming challenges. But, if you’re anything like me, you...
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Delegate, Coach and Prioritize: The Key Behaviors of a Successful Leader
Oliver Group
March 29, 2019
In a previous post I implored leaders to delegate responsibilities so they could focus on leading. Now I offer you...
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3 Warning Signs to Watch Out for When Maintaining A Successful Company Culture
Oliver Group
March 21, 2019
Zappos, Apple, Ikea. What do these 3 iconic brands have in common? Each has built a passionate corporate culture that drives...
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Don’t Just Manage—Lead!
Steve Hopkins
March 4, 2019
Why Good Coaching is Critical to Our Leadership Approach In my last piece, I focused on the need to develop...
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Courage: The Keystone to Authentic Relationships
Tom Cox
February 18, 2019
While there are examples of many famous people from Kentucky, recently I had the opportunity to read about a Kentuckian,...
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What You Shouldn’t Be Doing: Why Delegation Matters
Steve Hopkins
February 15, 2019
When transitioning to a new role or position, you wouldn’t think twice about leaving behind an old title, old business...
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It Only Takes One
Tom Cox
December 26, 2018
I will get into how this relates to business, shortly, so please indulge me as I create context from a...
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The Enemy is in the Mirror
Tom Cox
December 20, 2018
By Tom Cox and Steve Hopkins “I have looked in the mirror and have seen the enemy.” I shared...
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I Screwed Up!
Tom Cox
October 22, 2018
Dealing with Change: The Leader’s Role Change: The Current Reality The pace of change in today’s marketplace is seemingly unsurpassed...
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On Kardashians, Sartre, and Authenticity in Leadership
Steve Hopkins
October 15, 2018
We’re preparing to undergo a momentous change in workplace dynamics over the next decade, with 75% of the existing workforce...
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The Art of Creating Value: Three Simple Steps
Tom Cox
October 8, 2018
I have spent more than 20 years leading sales teams, and my entire career influencing change inside organizations. What has...
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The Leadership Learning Curve
Steve Hopkins
June 15, 2018
Does This Sound Familiar? You take the most successful salesperson in your organization, and you reward them with a promotion...
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Give Yourself a Promotion: 3 Levels Within Every Role
Tom Cox
June 1, 2018
By: Tom Cox When I see professional growth challenges among people, one of the first things I look at is...
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Oliver Group Appoints Two New Advisory Council Members
Oliver Group
August 8, 2017
Louisville, KY (August 8, 2017) — Oliver Group announced the appointment of two new members to its Advisory Council. The...
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Resort company cuts costs AND increases revenue
Oliver Group
June 30, 2017
Gold Key | PHR Hotels and Resorts was launched in Virginia Beach in 1986 as a hotel management company with...
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Addressing your team’s dysfunction
Oliver Group
June 30, 2017
Every team has dysfunction on some level. How do you identify and address it? How functional is the team? Are they...
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10 Reasons to Coach Your Leaders
Oliver Group
March 8, 2017
Executive coaching for your leaders does more than just improve the skills of people being coached. Here are some other...
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Video: Assessing your Leadership Performance
Oliver Group
March 8, 2017
Have you ever wondered if your people see your leadership the same way you do? Over the years, I found that...
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How to hire for behavior
Oliver Group
January 31, 2017
With today's talent scarcity, it can be a challenge to find the right people to hire, especially in highly technical...
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Oliver Group Appoints Two New Advisory Council Members
Oliver Group
January 26, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Louisville, KY (January 26, 2017) — Oliver Group announced the appointment of two new members to its...
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Oliver Group Hires Three Area Directors in Mid-West Markets
Oliver Group
January 15, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Louisville, KY (January 15, 2017) — Oliver Group, a leadership consulting firm, announced that Jay Schindler, Bruce...
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Pick your priorities for 2017 – plan ahead!
Oliver Group
December 8, 2016
The planning time of year is upon . . .or maybe passing us by. I’m always struck by how busy...
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Take some leadership tips from the military
Oliver Group
May 28, 2016
Dr. Bob Taylor spent much of his career in the U.S. Air Force and also co-edited Military Leadership: In Pursuit...
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Brain drain: fight it
Oliver Group
February 29, 2016
Yahoo is facing a major employee brain drain. Only 34% of the tech company's employees believe that the company will...
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Delegating is developing
Oliver Group
February 26, 2016
"Delegating is developing... not dumping." In other words, leadership is not about doing the things you've always done, and it's...
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The vision of human capital investing & talent development
Oliver Group
February 24, 2016
Investing in human capital and talent development can mean lots of things, and there are endless ways to do it,...
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What makes an entrepreneur?
Oliver Group
February 3, 2016
The traditional definition of the word entrepreneur is someone who starts a business and takes a risk, possibly losing money....
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Executive search: hiring top talent for success in today’s economy
Oliver Group
February 1, 2016
According to Manpower, 1 in 3 companies report having difficulty filling jobs, and nearly half of those organizations believe that...
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8 tips to manage for results in hires
Oliver Group
January 20, 2016
You hired the absolute perfect candidate. The resume is stellar, the interviews flowed amazingly well with the team, and the...
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Now offering: the PI Learning Indicator™
Oliver Group
January 15, 2016
We're pleased to share that the PI Learning Indicator™ has been added to The Predictive Index suite of products. This 12-minute cognitive...
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All about employee engagement surveys
Oliver Group
December 14, 2015
Do you think that most of the employees in your organization are engaged in their work? How do you really...
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Feedback or complaints – which makes us better?
Oliver Group
November 24, 2015
A culture of feedback is a great thing. It gives people an opportunity to improve performance in a timely way....
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Create a succession plan
Oliver Group
November 9, 2015
How should all businesses and organizations prepare for the future? A thoughtful succession plan is the answer. Here are some steps...
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3 Steps To Claim Your Role As Leader
Oliver Group
October 27, 2015
So you are ready for leadership. You are one of the top individual performers in your organization. You have been...
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Organizational fatigue: 5 things to consider before hitting send on that email
Oliver Group
October 19, 2015
In their compelling article, “How to think straight in the age of information overload,” Susie East and Ben Tinker offer...
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Sales training is about more than revenue growth
Oliver Group
October 12, 2015
We don't mean that revenue growth isn't the end goal, but there are now better ways to get there. Sales...
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Essential strategies for managing virtual teams
Oliver Group
October 5, 2015
Remote workers. Telecommuters. Teleworkers. Virtual Employees. These are just a few ways to describe the 25 - 35 million people...
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Roadblocks to leadership development success
Oliver Group
September 29, 2015
Even the best leadership development program does not guarantee success – to the organization or individual participants. There are four...
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Executive coaching: changing attitudes from catabolic to anabolic
Oliver Group
September 28, 2015
Have you ever noticed a leader react to a stressful situation in an ineffective way? Whenever I ask this question...
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Action steps for talent battles
Oliver Group
September 21, 2015
A low unemployment rate coupled with retirements of baby boomers is creating a new urgency behind the "talent wars," or...
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Leadership Development Trends
Oliver Group
September 18, 2015
Employers are ramping up training. According to the latest research from Bersin by Deloitte, U.S. corporations increased training expenditures by...
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A Little Narcissism Can Be A Good Thing
Oliver Group
September 9, 2015
Imagine the President of a corporation with a timid disposition; one who literally cowers when meeting another leader. That wouldn’t...
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3 ways thriving companies attract and keep top talent
Oliver Group
September 8, 2015
How do you join the Best Places to Work list in your area? The Oliver Group has dedicated our work...
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Leadership Development Programs – the Unintended Consequences
Oliver Group
September 4, 2015
Facilitating leadership development programs for over 30 years, I find that clients, companies and organizations are often surprised at the...
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10 Tips for Filling Up Your Talent Pool
Oliver Group
September 2, 2015
In our recent Talent Acquisition and Retention Trends survey, companies of all sizes identified finding and sourcing talent as either...
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Non-profit rallies team to grow 40% in revenue
Oliver Group
September 1, 2015
"Synergy — the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously." - Mark Twain Children’s Home + Aid is...
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Are bad bosses fixable?
Oliver Group
August 18, 2015
Research by Gallup has shown that companies choose the wrong talent for manager 82% of the time, although managers account...
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Plan to be a great leader
Oliver Group
August 11, 2015
There are approximately 10,000 baby boomers retiring every day. Boomers in skilled positions and business leaders alike will be leaving...
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Is the candidate pool really drying up or are you just wading in the wrong waters?
Oliver Group
August 4, 2015
The results are in! PI Worldwide surveyed hundreds of HR professionals for the Recruitment and Retention Trends report and learned...
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Compliance vs. Commitment and the relationship to engagement
Oliver Group
August 3, 2015
One of the current criteria being used in measuring organizational success is the engagement of employees in the pursuit of...
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Top 10 Reasons Leadership Training is Needed
Oliver Group
July 31, 2015
What are the signs that your organization could benefit from leadership development and training? Here are some indicators of a deficiency...
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The ROI of leader development: 3 reasons to invest
Oliver Group
July 22, 2015
It’s interesting that in today’s business climate many leaders continue to view investing in leader development as an expense. Talent...
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Ways forward-looking organizations are prioritizing talent strategies
Oliver Group
July 21, 2015
Today’s business environment is still uncertain with unprecedented events leading us to ways of business that are unlike anything we...
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5 Tips for Increasing Employee Retention & Engagement
Oliver Group
July 14, 2015
Global economic forces are creating a new level of competition for talent. Organizations large and small need to shift focus from...
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Seven tips for avoiding the mistakes that lead to a bad hire
Oliver Group
June 18, 2015
A bad hire is not just bad for business—it can also be very costly. Factor in productivity loss, morale implications, turnover...
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Leadership 5.0 – Moving to Mastery
Oliver Group
June 18, 2015
Leaders face more challenges today than ever before. And the stakes are higher too. With economic changes coming at organizations...
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Group analytics: improve team performance infographic
Oliver Group
June 16, 2015
Contact us to learn how analytics can benefit your team!
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Workforce analytics: 10 questions to cut through the complexity of assessments
Oliver Group
June 3, 2015
Ask any leader what makes an employee a success and you’re likely to get responses such as: Team player Poise...
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Coaching delivers business benefits: 4 best practices
Oliver Group
May 18, 2015
Over the last decade various market changes have prompted progressive organizations to refine their talent management strategies. These changes include...
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Driving Talent Acceleration through Leadership Readiness – HCI Webinar
Oliver Group
May 15, 2015
HCI Webcast
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Building an excellent team: Miami University’s journey
Oliver Group
May 7, 2015
Miami University in Oxford, OH, is a public university with 16,000 students. In response to recent popularity of the sport, the...
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3 Bucket Theory: Followership is Leadership
Oliver Group
May 5, 2015
For those of us who have spent time leading individuals and teams, I am betting we really appreciate when the...
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When managing millennials: how to let data guide you
Oliver Group
May 5, 2015
Over the last five years, it’s been difficult to ignore the impact that younger generations of workers have had on...
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How to decode the talent DNA of Gen X, Y & Z – HCI Webinar
Oliver Group
April 29, 2015
Today millennials are transforming the global workforce with their unique work and culture styles. In the US alone there are...
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Predictive Index® at the Kentucky Derby
Oliver Group
April 28, 2015
Bourbon, betting and horses-- those are especially important in Kentucky during the first week in May. Did you know that...
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Navigating the World of Talent Assessments – HCI webcast
Oliver Group
April 22, 2015
What matters the most with assessment? Watch this HCI webcast to learn more! Finding and keeping the best talent today...
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Assessment tools to help you hire smarter
Oliver Group
April 8, 2015
You've probably found yourself thinking: "We need want to hire both smart AND motivated people." Hiring team members who...
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10 powerful questions for facilitating coaching conversations
Oliver Group
April 7, 2015
In most organizations, talent development investments are restricted to the executive level, while first- and second level leaders are largely left...
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90 days to a stronger salesforce
Oliver Group
April 7, 2015
For sales managers and those in sales development, the close of Q1 offers a critical opportunity to reflect on your...
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The 20 worst leadership mistakes you can make
Oliver Group
April 6, 2015
Do you consider yourself to be a good leader? You might want to hold up that confident answer of yours....
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10 best practices for a team that “hits on all cylinders”
Oliver Group
March 30, 2015
Having all of your employees "hitting on all cylinders" is now more important than ever. The following best practices can...
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Assessment’s role in team building
Oliver Group
March 25, 2015
Five PI Worldwide clients from North America share the difference the Predictive Index® (PI®) has made in their organization, ranging from...
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Predictive Index Implementation: a guide to getting started
Oliver Group
March 18, 2015
Perhaps you've just attended the Predictive Index Management Workshop™and you're ready to get started with Predictive Index®-plus the concept of...
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Hire better by combining PI with behavioral interviews & reference checks
Oliver Group
March 12, 2015
Finding the perfect hire is hard enough, right? But once you think you have the right person, make sure that...
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Changes at PI Worldwide
Oliver Group
March 11, 2015
We have big news! PI Worldwide was acquired by Phoenix Strategy Investments at the end of 2014. This is big...
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4 steps for successful organizational change
Oliver Group
March 3, 2015
As globalization, economics and technology continue to transform the business environment, organizations will lean on their leaders, especially in HR,...
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How top companies breed top-notch leaders with talent development
Oliver Group
February 25, 2015
Leaders are in short supply these days, it seems. With 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily, organizations are taking note of...
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How leadership is like driving in the snow
Oliver Group
February 17, 2015
Recently while driving in some very snowy and treacherous conditions, I witnessed many types of interesting behavior from my fellow drivers....
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Trying to grow? Too bad, you still have to deal with change
Oliver Group
February 15, 2015
Today’s business environment is full of change and uncertainty, globally and locally. We are always in touch with a variety...
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14 reasons to love the Predictive Index® assessment tool
Oliver Group
February 13, 2015
Here are several ways that the Predictive Index® helps organizations and their leaders to provide more rewarding work experiences. Plus,...
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How Roll Forming Corporation develops talent
Oliver Group
February 11, 2015
Roll Forming Corporation, based in Shelbyville, KY, is a long-time client of The Oliver Group. Using a process called roll forming...
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Accelerate emerging and existing talent with coaching
Oliver Group
February 9, 2015
The impending retirement of Baby Boomers is placing tremendous pressure on organizations to develop employees into qualified leaders at a...
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Top 4 reasons you need a strategic plan
Oliver Group
February 1, 2015
Why do you need a strategic plan? A strategic plan helps guide your organization toward its goals. Here are the...
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What leaders do that managers don’t
Oliver Group
January 29, 2015
“Managers have answers; leaders have questions.” Leaders focus on listening. You ensure that your followers are smarter than you, more...
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How to get ahead when there’s a skilled worker shortage
Oliver Group
January 28, 2015
Approximately 1 out of 3 employers say that they cannot find skilled workers. There are multiple reasons - lack of the right...
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Predictive Index: when you’re asked to take it – why & what to do
Oliver Group
January 20, 2015
Have you been asked to take the Predictive Index® (PI®), either by your employer or a prospective employer? What does...
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Why leaders should memorize employees’ Predictive Index results
Oliver Group
January 13, 2015
The founder of Predictive Index, Arnold Daniels, said that when working with others, he always pictured their PI patterns on...
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Tackling the global talent shortage with behavioral assessment data
Oliver Group
January 12, 2015
More than one-third of companies are struggling to attract the skilled workers they need to drive long-term business results. Faced...
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How to engage with the Predictive Index®
Oliver Group
January 7, 2015
How are you engaging your employees? What engages them? The Predictive Index® can tell you just that. By utilizing this tool,...
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Succession management vs. succession planning: which should you do?
Oliver Group
January 6, 2015
Organizations understand the importance of identifying and preparing successors for key positions, but as PI Worldwide research shows, about 40%...
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Why the “middle” matters
Oliver Group
January 5, 2015
Mid-level managers get a bad rap in American culture. They are the “Rodney Dangerfield” of most organizations … they don’t...
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Fit for success: resolutions for the new year
Oliver Group
December 29, 2014
Shedding pounds and getting fit after overindulging in holiday fare are popular New Year’s resolutions—but they don’t just apply to...
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Reflections on executive coaches
Oliver Group
December 18, 2014
It's not about being better than someone else, it's about being better than you were the day before. - Unknown Some...
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What’s in it for your employees?
Oliver Group
December 17, 2014
Have you asked your team that lately? Chances are, your people aren't employed by you for their health. As an...
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The 12 gifts of Predictive Index®
Oliver Group
December 15, 2014
Happy holidays! Here are the top 12 gifts that Predictive Index® brings leaders and organizations year- round. Self-awareness - know your...
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Predictive Index®: more than a hiring tool
Oliver Group
December 10, 2014
See what our client LockNet has to say about the Predictive Index® by visiting their blog. Predictive Index is all...
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Working with Recruitment Firms
Oliver Group
December 8, 2014
Human Resources professionals are likely very familiar with the process of using outside staffing firms to meet their personnel needs,...
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Kindred Healthcare: how they lowered turnover
Oliver Group
December 3, 2014
An aging population, the talent shortage and the increasing costs of delivering quality care are placing unprecedented demands on today’s...
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Reduce employee turnover with onboarding ABCs
Oliver Group
December 2, 2014
As the saying goes, you only have one chance to make a good first impression. Since 69% of new hires...
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Showing gratitude to employees
Oliver Group
November 22, 2014
Thanksgiving is a national holiday to “give thanks, ” for our family, friends and anyone else who has led to...
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5 priorities for new leaders
Oliver Group
November 18, 2014
For those of us who have led teams for a while and have learned effective leadership through experience or training...
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10 Reasons To Hire A Veteran
Oliver Group
November 11, 2014
Business owners always look at their budgets this year with precision, trying to find ways to cut costs and maximize...
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Fire up your company’s success: know how to hire
Oliver Group
November 7, 2014
What’s the secret ingredient for a roaring fire in your fireplace—the kind of fire that comforts you for hours on...
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Not so fluffy: 4 soft skills to develop
Oliver Group
November 3, 2014
Soft skills are what help us to communicate and get along with others. From early childhood, parents, teachers and others...
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Three steps to managing teams effectively
Oliver Group
October 27, 2014
One of the most common challenges of senior executives is managing the performance of their teams. Leaders of the most...
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11 tactics to improve healthcare employee selection
Oliver Group
October 21, 2014
Healthcare is in the midst of great turmoil right now. From Critical Care Nurses to Home Health Therapists and Occupational...
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Rising Medical Solutions: Case Study on Predictive Index
Oliver Group
October 14, 2014
The Oliver Group and Rising Medical Solutions wrote a case study describing their work together and the steps taken to improve employee selection...
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The first one to speak loses… 4 coaching steps to improve performance
Oliver Group
October 13, 2014
Did you ever play the “be quiet game” as a child? Whoever speaks or makes a sound first loses. Between...
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Prepare your holiday hiring strategy
Oliver Group
October 7, 2014
With a strengthening economy, increasing consumer spending and declining unemployment, experts predict this year's holiday sales season will be a...
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4 steps to getting short-term hiring to work for you
Oliver Group
October 7, 2014
Almost every business has a need for a short-term hire at one time or another. Short-term hires may be required...
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Benefits of using data to support coaching
Oliver Group
October 6, 2014
Executive coaching is a powerful way to support leaders with development. It’s a personal leadership development process with specific objectives to help a...
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How leaders can show empathy
Oliver Group
October 2, 2014
Learn from Dr. Bob Taylor how leaders can show empathy to help them become more effective with their employees.
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Managing the people side of mergers & acquisitions
Oliver Group
October 2, 2014
What happens when an entrepreneurial company is acquired by a mature one? There will be some key differences between the...
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Predictive Index®: beyond human resources and selection
Oliver Group
October 1, 2014
At The Oliver Group we have a unique window into the workings of the “organizational mind” as expressed through the...
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Don’t take a leadership #selfie
Oliver Group
September 29, 2014
How you think you lead may not look as good to others. Smartphone cameras led to the recent popularity of a...
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In pursuit of leadership excellence – self-awareness & coaching with Predictive Index®
Oliver Group
September 29, 2014
How do you become a more effective leader? One of the increasingly popular themes regarding the use of the Predictive...
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Building a high impact healthcare organization – HCI webcast
Oliver Group
September 26, 2014
Webinar
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7 talent acquisition mistakes to avoid
Oliver Group
September 22, 2014
A bad hire is not just bad for business—it can be very costly as well. International talent management experts estimate...
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Talent: closing the gap
Oliver Group
September 16, 2014
What is the talent gap? Despite the saturated job market, the U.S. Department of Labor reports there are 20% fewer...
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Predictive Index® with Ultima Hospitality & Waterton Associates
Oliver Group
September 15, 2014
The Oliver Group and Ultima Hospitality, owned by Waterton Associates, wrote a case study describing their work together and the...
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A data-driven approach to organizational change in healthcare
Oliver Group
September 10, 2014
In a new era of healthcare technologies and policies, American Health Network (AHN) medical group recognized it needed more effective...
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5 tips to show employees that you care
Oliver Group
June 23, 2014
There are many companies where executives tout a commitment to their people. But all too often, what is said is...
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Suggested reading: leadership books the consultants read
Oliver Group
June 18, 2014
Are you looking for something good to read? We asked our consultants which leadership books have impacted them the most....
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4 guidelines to building a business case for workforce analytics
Oliver Group
June 4, 2014
Today's leadership teams recognize the value of data to solve business challenges and gain a competitive advantage. However, creating the...
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6 steps to increase employee engagement–from the start
Oliver Group
May 27, 2014
Why would you want to engage employees? Employee engagement has a direct relationship to increased retention at your organization, helping...
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Yankee Candle improves performance by 40% with the Predictive Index®
Oliver Group
May 3, 2014
With the use of the assessment tools the Predictive Index®and the Selling Skills Assessment Tool™ Yankee Candle (of S. Deerfield,...
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Questions to ask yourself before leading
Oliver Group
April 29, 2014
Should you pursue a leadership track in your career? Climbing the ladder and managing different levels of leaders is seen...
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3 ways to address the “low potentials” in your organization
Oliver Group
April 17, 2014
The term "high potential (HiPo)" employee is quite in vogue as a term to describe those poised for increasingly responsible...
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The road less traveled: 8 questions to ask to evaluate the risk
Oliver Group
April 9, 2014
What if Bill Gates had decided not to leave Harvard and start Microsoft? How many people would not have been...
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When there’s NOISE in your industry: steps to take control
Oliver Group
April 7, 2014
Business has always faced change, but never more than today. And healthcare is one of the industries changing the most,...
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Limiting beliefs & 4 steps to next level performance
Oliver Group
March 24, 2014
In one of my prior roles at a large, global company, I had the opportunity to work closely with the...
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3 tips for communicating when your industry landscape becomes foreign
Oliver Group
March 3, 2014
Have you ever visited a country where you didn't speak the language, and few people spoke yours? How did you...
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SUBWAY serving up an effective workforce and cost savings
Oliver Group
February 23, 2014
“Since implementing the Predictive Index® ... our turnover has reduced from 70% to as low as 32%, saving over $15,000 a year...
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7 ways to manage the young hot-shot on the team
Oliver Group
February 19, 2014
Having been the young hot-shot early in my career, I can relate to the issue that many companies face of...
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7 leadership traits worth emulating
Oliver Group
January 13, 2014
Leadership styles all vary, depending on the needs of an organization, but there are a few traits that remain steadfast....
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3 talent must-haves in a rapid growth environment
Oliver Group
January 10, 2014
As companies reach various stages — from start-up to rapid growth to maturity — the needs of the organization evolve...
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Healthcare: counting on change
Oliver Group
December 6, 2013
Adaptation to new rules amid a rapidly changing economy is nothing new. For instance, earlier this century businesses had to...
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6 signs of a scary leader
Oliver Group
October 29, 2013
Have you thought lately about how you make your employees feel?
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Applicant recruiting: inside beats outside
Oliver Group
October 22, 2013
Have you ever had a friend who you thought would be perfect for a role at your company? Or conversely,...
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Avoid the pitfalls of executive turnover: make succession planning a priority
Oliver Group
August 26, 2013
Companies today realize the importance of having a crisis plan. From natural disasters to financial missteps, the global corporate world...
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Recess: Do you need to recharge your batteries?
Oliver Group
June 26, 2013
According to CNN, employees receive an average of 12 vacation days per year, but most don't even use all of...
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How to pass the Predictive Index® assessment
Oliver Group
May 24, 2013
Google that, and we guarantee you'll find a variety of thoughts from around the web. The truth is, there is...
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How to select and retain healthcare employees
Oliver Group
January 22, 2013
Did you know that 1 out of every 11 U.S residents is employed by the healthcare sector? Another stunning fact...
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Kindred Healthcare reduces turnover and saves millions with Predictive Index®
Oliver Group
October 23, 2012
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. is the largest operator of long-term acute care (LTAC) hospitals and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United...
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Successful succession planning for Maker’s Mark
Oliver Group
May 20, 2012
What would happen to your company if something were to suddenly happen to the CEO? Would the company have a...
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Book review: The Starfish & the Spider
Oliver Group
January 18, 2012
The Starfish and the Spider by Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom is an interesting read about the emergence and development of...
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Customer-Focused Selling™ Overview
Oliver Group
September 27, 2011
Today's challenging business environment demands that you continuously enhance your selling and influencing skills to set yourself or your organization...
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Perspectives from a new Predictive Index® Analyst
Oliver Group
September 19, 2011
Last week I had the privilege of taking part in the open Predictive Index Management Workshop™ at The Oliver Group...
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Conducting business in a turbulent environment
Oliver Group
January 12, 2011
Today's business environment is still turbulent and uncertain with unprecedented events leading us to ways of business that are unlike...
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