Tired of all the interruptions?  How do you refocus afterwards?  The GTK panel shares their best tips to help avoid those "repeat offenders" and get back on task!

0:19 Introductions

0:50 Preemptive strike; strategies to avoid interruptions

2:26 How the availability of a remote office can help leaders stay focused

3:58 Embracing and managing interruptions in an organized, solution-focused manner

6:40 The importance of having a time management "parking lot"

7:55 Creating boundaries for the appropriateness of interruptions

11:11 Dealing with "repeat offenders"; understanding and managing the behavior behind the interruption

17:53 Recovering from unexpected interruptions

19:26 What you can do to avoid interrupting others

We pick up with our discussion regarding the use of "fad questions" and the GTK panel shares their best practices to make the best hire.

0:13       Introductions

0:33       Trendy interview questions and what they can reveal about your candidates

1:37       The importance of cultural fit and organizational cohesion

2:35       Why fit needs to be mutual for both the hiring manager and the candidate

3:39       Interpreting a candidate’s investment level in both the position and the organization

5:57       Determining a strategy for pre-employment assessments in the hiring process

8:27       The challenge with candidate’s who mislead or misdirect an interviewer

11:07     Dealing with no-shows and late candidates

12:18     Managing an interview with a candidate who doesn’t understand the position/role

13:30     When neither side feels the position is a good fit