by Darrell Crawford | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog
It should come as no surprise that HR managers and HR recruiters appreciate detail. The details help them narrow down potential candidates to the pool of top choices selected to move to the next round in the hiring process. But details can be confusing and if the data isn’t presented in a way the hiring manager understands, then hiring risk increases.
by Darrell Crawford | Jan 21, 2019 | Blog
A tell-all from the managing partner of The Vantage Group on your company’s responsibility and investment in millennial workers. If you own a company or manage people in today’s working environment, chances are the term millennial has buzzed in your ear a time or two....
by Darrell Crawford | Dec 4, 2018 | Blog
Get to the core of your leadership effectiveness with a 360 Review. What is a 360 Review? A 360 Review provides a full-circle view of a person’s competencies related to their job. The purpose of any 360 Review is to diagnose the strengths and weaknesses of...
by Darrell Crawford | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog
When it comes to locating a solid executive coach, it’s all about finding the right fit to help you maximize your potential. While many coaching services provide a boilerplate approach to coaching, Vantage helps you understand and build on what you’re good at, making your weaknesses either disappear or become irrelevant.
by Darrell Crawford | Sep 25, 2018 | Blog
When you think of an annual performance review, it’s likely your eyes gloss over a bit. As the manager, you have to pull some talking points together, organize your thoughts on how well your employee met his or her goals, and decide whether or not they deserve a...
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by Darrell Crawford | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Don Vander Zwaag, Vice President, Exit Planner and Transitional Coach from the Vantage Group will be one of the speakers at the Michigan State University Product Center’sevents for businesses, entrepreneurs, and economic development lay people and experts.
by Darrell Crawford | May 2, 2017 | Blog
DISC has enjoyed immense popularity and acceptance in HR and among consultants since the late 1980s. (For those of you who have never done a DISC assessment, click here to sample one.) With its broad, long-established and passionate fan base, we sometimes find...
by Darrell Crawford | Dec 12, 2016 | Blog
Every employee is a valuable member of the team, but your sales staff are the ones who are on the frontlines bringing in the business. But your sales goals may fall short of expectations if your sales team doesn’t have the tools and knowledge they require. In this...
by Darrell Crawford | Jun 8, 2016 | Blog
A complex or unclear sales strategy might be hindering your selling success. Grow your business and generate customer loyalty by simplifying your sales approach and applying these seven key steps. Selling is a very important part of the process of...
by Darrell Crawford | Mar 14, 2016 | Blog
Why This Diagnostic Tool is Still a Key to Business Growth It has been said that 360 degree feedback assessments, also known as multi-rater evaluations, are the most widely recognized assessments in the business industry. The purpose of any 360 degree feedback...
