"Good hires make you rich. Bad hires cost you a fortune." Doug Smart
September 2014
 
Take the Gamble Out of Hiring & Promoting
It pays to know the personal strengths of every person on your team."
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How to Get Your Money's Worth (and More! ) from Every Salary You Pay


LET'S START WITH THE FACTS

Take the gamble out of getting your money's worth by discovering personal strengths. 

Bad news first: According to the US Dept. of Labor, 52% of people dislike their jobs. This holds true at all levels -- from minimum wage earners to the top. It is logical, wouldn't you agree, that unhappy employees lack that "something extra" it takes to become star performers? And that they might also have trouble performing at an average level? 


 
Now the good news: 17% of people LOVE their jobs. These "17% Club Employees" (my term) have personal strengths, talents and skills that fit their work, workplace culture and customers. It is logical, wouldn't you agree, that people who thrive in their work find it easy to perform at  an above average level? 


 
Let's face it -- the next time you hire or promote someone, who would you rather pick -- someone who will take the job because the money and title sound good or someone who feels driven, confident, ecstatic, excited, motivated, happy, energized, creative, and - probably - grateful to have an ideal job? (Notice money is de-listed as a motivating factor in taking the job.)


 
Which of the two will give you more return on whatever salary you offer?


 

NEW HIRES and PROMOTIONS

Now, more than ever before, 100+ personal strengths can be assessed with astonishing accuracy. A simple trio of assessments takes only 15 minutes or less to complete and the results are automatically emailed to you within seconds. You can "see" instantly if the person you are thinking of promoting has the right stuff to become a "17% Club" member in your organization. 


 

EXISTING EMPLOYEES

Would you like your current employees to be in the 17% Club? The best place to start the transformation is to assess the personal strengths of every employee, use the data to make decisions about how to best employ their strengths, and then have me teach them Ultimate Team Building based on personal strengths. 
 

YOU

What if you have never hired or promoted anyone into the 17% Club and you don't believe it can happen? What if you don't feel you are currently in the 17% Club? I'm an executive coach, too. Confidentially, I'll discuss your personal strengths with you (or your exec.) in 100+ areas -- and we'll talk about 1. what's working for you; 2. what's not working for you; and 3. how you can realistically grow your business or find greater work satisfaction by doing more of #1 and less of #2.


 
GOOD TO GREAT

When Jim Collins did research for his book, "Good to Great," he found the great organizations matched employee strengths to their jobs. He called it "getting the right people in the right seats on the bus." That's the exact same concept you can put to work for your organization, too. It starts by discovering personal strengths. 

Take the Gamble Out with AEPS
Build an excellent team
 
Never before has it been so easy to take the gamble out before you hire or promote anyone. In just minutes, you can quickly get a crystal clear, easy to read, in-depth picture of how people will perform in their jobs BEFORE you make any commitments. Our scientifically validated process is easy, accurate and affordable. It's called the AEPS System: Assess & Evaluate Personal Strengths System. 

Our Price: $395 per person tested
List Price: $995 per person tested
Cost of Making a Bad Hiring Decision:
loss of money, customers and time. Long lasting effects: morale, confidence and reputation are weakened. Price includes a live phone conversation about the candidate(s) so you can ask questions and drill deep to make certain you are getting the best person for the job.
The Process

We work with business owners and senior level people to take the gamble out of hiring and promoting. This is done by using online assessment tests. It takes only 15 minutes for a person to answer a few questions. Next, a 70 page report is emailed to the decision makers so they can see the personal strengths of the person they are thinking of hiring or promoting. They can see if the person is right for the job. If there are several job candidates, all can be tested and then compared "apples to apples" to see who is the best choice. We work with clients via computer, phone and Skype. Our clients are all over the world. The testing can be done in over 40 languages. The cost is normally $995 USD. but right now it is only $395 per person tested. 

About Us
 
I am an award-winning speaker, executive career coach and senior management adviser. For 20+ years I have shown people around the world - business owners, senior level managers, and ambitious individuals - how to discover their personal strengths for success in business. My work is results-oriented and your satisfaction is guaranteed. 

Services my team and I provide:
  • Assessment and consulting services that take the gamble out of hiring and promoting by identifying the strengths of others
  • Speaking at conventions, conferences, leadership retreats, sales meetings, trade association meetings, whole-organization events
  • On-site training brought to your team
  • Executive coaching
  • Public seminars and weekend retreats on "It Pays to Know Your Personal Strengths" and "How to Take the Gamble Out of Hiring & Promoting."
  • NEW! Certification courses so someone on your staff can learn to administer the newest scientifically validated assessment instruments (which can be purchased in bulk at volume pricing) so every person in your organization can discover their personal strengths for success.
Quick Links
Visit www.TakeTheGambleOutOfHiring.com for more info on accurate job test assessments that are fast, easy and economical. 

Looking for a speaker for a convention, conference, leadership meeting, team building event, sales meeting or on-site training? Get info on Doug Smart at www.StrengthsInternational.com. 
Upcoming Events
 
SANTA FE - October 10 & 11.  "It Pays to Know Your Personal Strengths." Two day retreat for personal self-discovery. Learn how to identify and maximize your personal strengths. Emphasis on how to use your personal strengths to build career paths, drop stress and thrive by being yourself. You can achieve 
the health, wealth and happiness you desire. Includes personal coaching. $1,495 per person, $1,795 for two.
 
NEW YORK, NY - December 3
ST. LOUIS - December 5
"How to Take the Gamble Out of Hiring & Promoting"   One day workshop for business owners, CEOs and senior level management. $995 per person, $1,195 for two.
 
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