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Mike Power

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Managing Partner, Kompass Performance Partners

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Mr. Power is an accomplished Human Capital Leader with seventeen (17) years experience focused on effecting and leading change to achieve business strategies. He has successfully led organizations in building, transforming and executing human resource operations, management and service delivery ...

Mr. Power is an accomplished Human Capital Leader with seventeen (17) years experience focused on effecting and leading change to achieve business strategies. He has successfully led organizations in building, transforming and executing human resource operations, management and service delivery in Fortune 200 companies. Through his leadership businesses have improved productivity and effectiveness of people, processes and systems which accelerate the goals of the business.
Mike takes a practical approach to understanding leadership priorities and develop solutions that help companies decrease non-revenue time, improve performance, protect the brand, and win new business so they achieve greater success.

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Feb. 8, 2011

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As the U.S. continues toward a "knowledge economy" will low skilled jobs be redefined?

General Management

Human Resources

Jobs and Recruitement

Feb. 8, 2011

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Which low skilled jobs are most abundant and/or available in the United States?

Human Resources

Feb. 8, 2011

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What are the best low skilled jobs for disabled (blind) or mentally disadvantaged workers?

Human Resources

Career Counseling Resources

Feb. 8, 2011

Mike Power and 3 other people answered this question

Do you consistently use an assimilation process for new leaders and if so, how is it working for you

Hi Chad.
I have used a "New Leader Transition Meeting" which is part of a transition process. The NLTM enables an organization to adjust more quickly to the new leader and compresses the time of uncertainty and figuring out the “rules of the road. Specific ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Jan. 26, 2011

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How does a candidate get an employer's attention among 100's/1000's of qualified candidates?

Human Resources

Hiring Best Practices

Jan. 24, 2011

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What are best practices that incorporate Social Media as part of your talent acquisition strategy?

Human Resources

Hiring Best Practices

Hiring Strategies

Jan. 24, 2011

Mike Power and 4 other people answered this question

What do you think of having employees give their own performance reviews?

I agree with Wendy Vittori's response. I've seen many different behaviors resulting from self-evaluations both by the employee and manager. What has worked for me in the past is providing employees a format that is simple and introspective that drives dialogue. Try to steer clear ... more

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Human Resources

Jan. 4, 2011

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How will your Human Resources department help your company accelerate growth in 2011?

Human Resource Management

Jan. 4, 2011

Mike Power and 7 other people answered this question

What is the best way to train employees to speak and deliver presentations effectively?

Liz, I can only speak from my own experiences.
1. Video record a person and have effective speakers/presenters review and recommend suggestions. Assess physiological behaviors, mannerisms, and word selection.
2. Less is more when speaking to groups. Many speakers make the mistake of delivering too ... more

General Management

Human Resources

Presentation Skills

Jan. 4, 2011

Mike Power recommends this answer by Barry Zweibel

How do you get a promotion without bluntly asking for it?

Markus - Don't make up a rule that says that bluntly asking for a promotion is a bad thing -- especially if you provide your boss with this three-point business justification:
Point One: In-Place Growth -- Articulate how your job has significantly grown since you first ... more

Human Resources

Career Advancement

Career Development

Jan. 4, 2011

Mike Power and 9 other people answered this question

What are some ways to deliver effective performance reviews?

I agree with all responses specially Justin and Barry. The conversation should create 2-way dialogue and simply summarize the past year. Focus on coaching and performance development moving forward. i.e., how can you help the employee be even more effective. Below is a list of ... more

Human Resources

Human Resource Management

Performance Review

Jan. 4, 2011

Mike Power recommends this answer by Phil Green

What are effective practices for accelerating the assimilation of a new leader into an organization?

A technique I've found effective for integrating new leaders is a three step facilitated process.
Step 1: This is done before the new leader arrives. The group/organisation which the new leader will head up attends a facilitated meeting of circa 1-2 hours in order to build ... more

Human Resources

Executive Engagement

General Business

Dec. 23, 2010

Mike Power and 5 other people answered this question

What are an employers responsibilities when hiring someone who needs to relocate?

Hi Jill,
I have managed relocation policies, service vendors and personally relocated for a position out of state. In a nut shell, a company is not obligated for any reimbursements for relocating an employee. Relocation practices are tailored by each employer to achieve their relocation ... more

Hiring Practices

Recruitment / Staffing

Dec. 23, 2010

Mike Power answered this question

Under what circumstances would you rescind a job offer?

Hi Jane,
Reasons for rescinding job offers are largely a matter of business practice that can be influenced by company culture, type of business, industry, client/customer requirements and nature of the job. Most states are "Employment at Will" which extends to prospective employees. Meaning an ... more

Human Resources

Hiring Practices

Dec. 23, 2010

Mike Power and 1 other person answered this question

What should employers be thinking about with respect to gender pay equity in 2011?

Dear Julia,
I see this as being a broader question. Equity pay should have the emphasis on age, race and gender. If companies have not already done so they should conduct an assessment of job titles and pay across age, race and gender. Understand management ... more

Human Resources

Compensation Management

Dec. 23, 2010

Mike Power and 1 other person answered this question

Talent Management Trends: What are the top talent management trends to watch in 2011?

Hi Michael,
I'm new to the Focus community and I'm catching up on a few older questions so please excuse my late response but I do have a few thoughts on your question. This is officially my first response, yeah!
Five Areas of Focus for ... more

Human Resources

Talent Management

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