Eight Hour Grind

People in a well-functioning work community have been shown to be more productive and innovative. At the same time they feel safer, and in turn feel healthier. They have clarity in their objectives and are balanced in their roles and responsibilities. All of this creates an environment where people feel like welcomed members of a team that has a vested interest in their community’s success. Now, having this type of community increases your chances against unnecessary and unproductive adversity. Today we are going to be talking with a very inspiring individual that wanted to change the landscape and allow others into her community to learn from her struggles. For Julia Taylor, her goal is to empower as many women as she possibly can to see others succeed where she had to struggle. This teaching community instructs women and giving them the opportunity to develop the skills they need for personal and professional growth in an industry that hasn’t been inclusive of her, or others like her.

In this episode we cover the following topics:

📑 How to say yes to new skills without the constraints of physical location
📑 Finding your tribe
📑 Investing in your community for personal and professional growth

 Listen to the Eight Hour Grind on your favorite streaming platform: https://lnkd.in/dSHgn3AQ

People in a well-functioning work community have been shown to be more productive and innovative. At the same time they feel safer, and in turn feel healthier. They have clarity in their objectives and are balanced in their roles and responsibilities. All of this creates an environment where people feel like welcomed members of a team that has a vested interest in their community’s success. Now, having this type of community increases your chances against unnecessary and unproductive adversity. Today we are going to be talking with a very inspiring individual that wanted to change the landscape and allow others into her community to learn from her struggles. For Julia Taylor, her goal is to empower as many women as she possibly can to see others succeed where she had to struggle. This teaching community instructs women and giving them the opportunity to develop the skills they need for personal and professional growth in an industry that hasn’t been inclusive of her, or others like her.

In this episode we cover the following topics:

📑 How to say yes to new skills without the constraints of physical location
📑 Finding your tribe
📑 Investing in your community for personal and professional growth

 Listen to the Eight Hour Grind on your favorite streaming platform: https://lnkd.in/dSHgn3AQ

We all know the value of a good first impression, however it seems we are actually having fewer and fewer opportunities to do that in an authentic way. Often our first impressions online are based on pictures, credentials, job titles, and 280 characters. But there are so much more to humans that cannot be found on our resume. Our guest today, Jeff Bitton, is seeking to bridge that gap and the disconnection between human connection and our current hiring practices. Current founder and CEO of Pitch59, a platform that allows people to pitch themselves, their services, or their costs, Jeff based his work on the idea that people hire people that they know, like, and trust. By allowing users to pitch themselves, they can add an element of personal touch to their online presence.

In this episode we cover the following topics:

📑 How to #hire or #gethired with a simple 59-second pitch
📑 The power of humanization for #hiring processes
📑 Are resumes dead? How you can differentiate yourself from other candidates

 Listen to the Eight Hour Grind on your favorite streaming platform: https://lnkd.in/dSHgn3AQ

We all know the value of a good first impression, however it seems we are actually having fewer and fewer opportunities to do that in an authentic way. Often our first impressions online are based on pictures, credentials, job titles, and 280 characters. But there are so much more to humans that cannot be found on our resume. Our guest today, Jeff Bitton, is seeking to bridge that gap and the disconnection between human connection and our current hiring practices. Current founder and CEO of Pitch59, a platform that allows people to pitch themselves, their services, or their costs, Jeff based his work on the idea that people hire people that they know, like, and trust. By allowing users to pitch themselves, they can add an element of personal touch to their online presence.

In this episode we cover the following topics:

📑 How to #hire or #gethired with a simple 59-second pitch
📑 The power of humanization for #hiring processes
📑 Are resumes dead? How you can differentiate yourself from other candidates

 Listen to the Eight Hour Grind on your favorite streaming platform: https://lnkd.in/dSHgn3AQ

#AI is creeping into every part of our lives today, some would say it is too much and yet others see it as a way to push the human race forward – like it or love it, it is here to stay. We see some compelling evidence how AI and #machinelearning can be used to create better system for assessment. There are now new assessment technologies that allow companies to publish their own adaptive exams using the same algorithms used by industry leaders all around the world. By using these proven technologies, like response theory, computerized adaptive #testing, and multi-stage testing, there is so much potential at our fingertips. The end results in numerous advantages including shorter tests, increased accuracy, improved data #security, and enhanced exam engagement. The potential of adaptive assessments is limitless, helping teachers, students, and employees’ better assess and adapt to an ever-changing world where high-quality skills are critical to success. Our next guest, Nathan Thompson, has a PhD in psychometrics and is on a mission to improve the quality of assessments by building better systems. He is a big believer that bad tests, make bad decisions. 

In this episode we cover the following topics:

📑What is digital assessment?
📑 Quickly develop items, publish tests, deliver tests, and provide meaningful results using digital assessment
📑 How to improve online testing with engaging item types, adaptive testing for smarter/shorter tests, item response theory, and more

Listen to the Eight Hour Grind on your favorite streaming platform: https://lnkd.in/dSHgn3AQ

#AI is creeping into every part of our lives today, some would say it is too much and yet others see it as a way to push the human race forward – like it or love it, it is here to stay. We see some compelling evidence how AI and #machinelearning can be used to create better system for assessment. There are now new assessment technologies that allow companies to publish their own adaptive exams using the same algorithms used by industry leaders all around the world. By using these proven technologies, like response theory, computerized adaptive #testing, and multi-stage testing, there is so much potential at our fingertips. The end results in numerous advantages including shorter tests, increased accuracy, improved data #security, and enhanced exam engagement. The potential of adaptive assessments is limitless, helping teachers, students, and employees’ better assess and adapt to an ever-changing world where high-quality skills are critical to success. Our next guest, Nathan Thompson, has a PhD in psychometrics and is on a mission to improve the quality of assessments by building better systems. He is a big believer that bad tests, make bad decisions. 

In this episode we cover the following topics:

📑What is digital assessment?
📑 Quickly develop items, publish tests, deliver tests, and provide meaningful results using digital assessment
📑 How to improve online testing with engaging item types, adaptive testing for smarter/shorter tests, item response theory, and more

Listen to the Eight Hour Grind on your favorite streaming platform: https://lnkd.in/dSHgn3AQ

Today’s business environment is intensely competitive, therefore managing the performance of employees plays a vital role in meeting company objectives, keeping them engaged, and being able to take appropriate action to help employees when they are not performing at their best. Utilizing  business intelligence data to measure targets and demonstrate new opportunities is an effective way of measuring and motivating your employees. Without performance management, there is no way of knowing how you’re performing and would be difficult to adjust your targets or strategy for hitting goals. Today our guest, Ben Eubanks is a father of four, author, podcaster, and researcher. He spends his days learning about how technology can be used for the good of organizations and their employees. We’ll be discussing some of the simple, yet effective approaches high performing companies do differently to measure performance and what you can do to implement different strategies quickly and effectively. 
 
Listen to the Eight Hour Grind on your favorite streaming platform: https://lnkd.in/dSHgn3AQ

Today’s business environment is intensely competitive, therefore managing the performance of employees plays a vital role in meeting company objectives, keeping them engaged, and being able to take appropriate action to help employees when they are not performing at their best. Utilizing  business intelligence data to measure targets and demonstrate new opportunities is an effective way of measuring and motivating your employees. Without performance management, there is no way of knowing how you’re performing and would be difficult to adjust your targets or strategy for hitting goals. Today our guest, Ben Eubanks is a father of four, author, podcaster, and researcher. He spends his days learning about how technology can be used for the good of organizations and their employees. We’ll be discussing some of the simple, yet effective approaches high performing companies do differently to measure performance and what you can do to implement different strategies quickly and effectively. 
 
Listen to the Eight Hour Grind on your favorite streaming platform: https://lnkd.in/dSHgn3AQ

Even with the best of intentions, we have a propensity to gravitate towards those that look and think like us. It takes a solid leader to allow people in their circle who think differently and challenge the status quo. But embracing this can change the fabric of a company, their culture, and spark new creativity and innovation that breathes life into an organization. According to multiple studies, diverse teams produce 19% more revenue and inclusive teams make better decisions 80% of the time. Our next guest is on a mission to increase the number of women working in the tech industry, so much so that his existing team is 80% women. His most notable awards include Business Week’s “Young Entrepreneur”, and Revolution Magazine’s “Top 50 Most Influential People.” An engineer by profession, Raj Anand has founded three startups, raised capital, and taken one venture from zero to acquisition. Listen in as he discusses the importance of women in the workforce and the value they bring to your company. 

In this episode we cover the following topics:

📑 Why your team needs diversity
📑 Benefits of remote work and flexibility for your employees
📑 How to hire based on your company core values

Let's connect on LinkedIn!
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Find us on Facebook!
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Tweet us on Twitter!
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Even with the best of intentions, we have a propensity to gravitate towards those that look and think like us. It takes a solid leader to allow people in their circle who think differently and challenge the status quo. But embracing this can change the fabric of a company, their culture, and spark new creativity and innovation that breathes life into an organization. According to multiple studies, diverse teams produce 19% more revenue and inclusive teams make better decisions 80% of the time. Our next guest is on a mission to increase the number of women working in the tech industry, so much so that his existing team is 80% women. His most notable awards include Business Week’s “Young Entrepreneur”, and Revolution Magazine’s “Top 50 Most Influential People.” An engineer by profession, Raj Anand has founded three startups, raised capital, and taken one venture from zero to acquisition. Listen in as he discusses the importance of women in the workforce and the value they bring to your company. 

In this episode we cover the following topics:

📑 Why your team needs diversity
📑 Benefits of remote work and flexibility for your employees
📑 How to hire based on your company core values

Let's connect on LinkedIn!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/peoplestrategy/

Find us on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/PeopleStrategyInc

Tweet us on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/peoplestrategy

Add us on Instagram!
http://www.instagram.com/peoplestrategyinc?utm_medium=copy_link

Subscribe to our channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/EightHourGrind/videos