http://essentialsllc.com/wp Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:56:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Rick Breden, President and Founder of Essentials, LLC illustrates how the (e3) pre-hiring assessment can identify unique top performer diagnostics both quickly and accurately: http://essentialsllc.com/wp/index.php/hiring/identify-top-performer-diagnostics Rick Breden, the Founder and President of Essentials, LLC illustrates how the (e3) prehiring assessment can be used to identify top performing business to business sales people: http://essentialsllc.com/wp/index.php/uncategorized/identifying-top-performing-business-to-business-sales-people The (e3) pre-hiring assessment can identify key attributes when hiring effective leaders. In this video, Rick Breden--the Founder and President of Essentials, LLC--illustrates how to use the Productivity, Dominance and Support scales on the (e3) line graph report to quickly identify top performing leaders. http://essentialsllc.com/wp/index.php/hiring/key-leadership-attributes-for-hiring Debra Neri was one of our honorable mention submissions in our Small Gestures Contest. She posted a great story and one that contains an important reminder for leaders. Time is never wasted when you spend it connecting with the people you work with and creative activities that help teams connect with ... http://essentialsllc.com/wp/index.php/leadership/small-gestures-build-community A brief history of the (e3) behavioral assessment, given by Rick Breden, President of Essentials, LLC: http://essentialsllc.com/wp/index.php/uncategorized/a-brief-history-of-the-e3-behavioral-assessment "The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." - George Washington To those who stepped up to the call of our country ... http://essentialsllc.com/wp/index.php/uncategorized/with-much-appreciation-and-gratitude [caption id="attachment_456" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Alexander the Great"][/caption] Before I announce the winner of the Small Gestures Contest, I would like to say that I really enjoyed reading the stories submitted by our participants. It was difficult to pick a winner, which is why I will be sharing some of their stories ... http://essentialsllc.com/wp/index.php/leadership/small-gestures-contest-winner-announcement Starting your own business can be rewarding, but it will take an enormous amount of research, resources and sacrifice. You may have a great idea, but does it make dollars and sense? You start with the research on your potential business: costs, competitive landscape, barriers to entry, potential sales, availability of ... http://essentialsllc.com/wp/index.php/entrepreneurship/pitching-your-idea-to-the-money-people One component of creating a customer centric organization is taking care of not only your external customers, but also your [caption id="attachment_456" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Alexander the Great"][/caption] internal customers. In a prior post, I wrote about the small gestures that leaders do to positively impact their internal customers or employees. Such an ... http://essentialsllc.com/wp/index.php/leadership/small-gestures-contest So. You’ve got an idea. One that you think will make money. Now what—are you ready? This is the loaded question. One that begs more questions to be answered, such as have you been in business before? If not, have you sought any counsel? From a Small Business Development Center or ... http://essentialsllc.com/wp/index.php/entrepreneurship/so-you-want-to-start-a-business