Peak Advisor Alliance - Blog (Entries tagged as structure of organization)

Beware of Superstars

nospam@example.com (Peak Advisor Alliance) — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:08:58 -0500

Just because someone was a superstar at a company doesn’t mean that he or she will be one at yours. There are a lot of factors that come into play to be an office superstar. Read this before you hire one.

More Than a Handbook

nospam@example.com (Peak Advisor Alliance) — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:59:36 -0500

Watch this video for insight into the employee’s mind. In the video, you’ll learn about workplace culture and why just having formal information in a handbook is not enough.

Mentoring Throughout a Career

nospam@example.com (Peak Advisor Alliance) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:03:53 -0500

Employees’ skills change throughout their careers as should their mentoring needs. Read this article for ways to keep great employees with a three-tiered mentoring program.

Building Long-Lasting Relationships with Your Employees

nospam@example.com (Peak Advisor Alliance) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:45:42 -0500

Guy Kawasaki, author of Enchantment: The Art of Changing Heart, Minds, and Actions, shares ten ways to enchant your employees.

How NOT to Treat Your Staff

nospam@example.com (Peak Advisor Alliance) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:02:29 -0500

Steve Sanduski’s latest article, for Financial Planning magazine’s The Prosperous Advisor, focuses on your staff. And, more importantly, how NOT to treat them.

Tell us; what other lessons have you learned about managing your team?

Hire the Right People and Get Out of Their Way

nospam@example.com (Peak Advisor Alliance) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:47:13 -0600

Ron Carson, the #1 20-time top producer with the country's largest independent Broker/Dealer, is quoted as saying, "Hire the right people and get out of their way." You didn't become an advisor to manage people, but if you want to be a successful advisor you need to be at least a competent manager. Not sure how to do that, read Lead Your Team to Success from Financial Planning magazine for guidance about keeping the "right" people with you for the long-term.

Hiring and Retaining an A+ Team

nospam@example.com (Peak Advisor Alliance) — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:10:46 -0600

The single greatest barrier to advisor success is hiring and retaining an A+ team. We would expand this number one item to include developing an organizational chart and defining the precise skill set needed to perform the job and we would also suggest looking at various testing tool such as Kolbe, Wonderlic, etc.; however, this short read gives you a good outline to improve your selection process. For information please visit the following 10 Tips to Hiring Right the First Time from Financial Planning.

Is Money the Best Way to Motivate Your Staff?

nospam@example.com (Peak Advisor Alliance) — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:03:23 -0600

What are the three factors that lead to better performance and personal satisfaction? What motivates people? This engaging 10-minute video explains the answers. For information please visit the following RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us on YouTube.