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Accord Management Systems
Discounted Survey Offer!

For those of you who attended the recent Management Conference in Puerto Rico you already know how dynamic Bill Wagner is as a speaker and behavioral consulting expert. You also know that it is paramount in today’s business environment that you get the “people” side of the business right.

To realize the full benefits of Bill’s presentation, Accord Management Systems is pleased to make the following exclusive offer to CTDA Members. We will waive the annual Membership fee, a savings of $3,200. We have three types of Surveys that we will make available. The McQuaig Job Survey®, The McQuaig Word Survey®, and The McQuaig Self Development Report®.

Our standard minimum purchase requirement has previously been 50 Surveys. For CTDA members we will provide three options: We will make the Job Surveys free and we will offer the Word and Self Development Report at: 10 Surveys at $50 each, 50 Surveys at $35 each or 100 Surveys at $30 each. Also included is a complimentary telephone training for a designated person in your organization to administer the Surveys.

The Word Surveys should be used with all applicants. The Self Development Reports should be used for incumbents at a Managerial and Executive level. They may also be used as a coaching tool for any incumbent.

Accord Management Systems, founded in 1995, is an organizational consultancy that provides an integrated approach to managing the people side of the business. From selection to retention and from development to succession they provide the tools and the understanding to build a strong model of behavioral predictability. This, in-turn, helps companies navigate the full cycle of talent development.

During these tough and trying economic times we are faced with a choice. We can wait for things to get better, or we can seize the available opportunities and grow in spite of the economy. Seizing the opportunities now will pay dividends before, during, and after any economic recovery. Currently, there are more strong and qualified applicants available at more reasonable salaries than any other time in recent history. Ask yourself the following: “How many of your employees, if they turned in their resignation and you knew you could replace them with as good if not better employees in very short order, would you accept their resignations?”

If your answer is yes, for any of them, then it is the time to upgrade your staff. Accord’s selection tools assist in getting “the right people on the bus,” quickly and cost effectively. Their leadership and organizational tools help develop employees to their full potential. They will perform better in their current roles, and be prepared for future succession opportunities.

Possessing the business acumen, Accord is able to provide the strategic insights necessary to drive results. Because they understand that the greatest issue companies have today involve their people, they offer integrated insights and systems that provide solutions for tactical and the more long-range strategic needs.

STEP ONE: DEFINE THE POSITION. Accord utilizes an objective tool, The McQuaig™Job Survey® to measure the behavioral requirements for any position. It enables you and your associates to reach consensus quickly on the real demands on the job. Additionally, it provides a list of targeted, job specific interviewing and reference-checking questions to elicit relevant examples from a candidate’s past experience.

STEP TWO: ASSESS THE CANDIDATE. Accord objectively measures the behaviors and attributes of your candidates utilizing the tool; The McQuaig™ Word Survey. Employees rarely fail because they lack the experience or skills to do the job. They fail because they lack key behavioral requirements, such as a high sense of urgency or the desire to win. We accurately measure these dimensions and provide you with questions to assess how they have impacted past job performance.

STEP THREE: The McQuaig™ Self Development Report:RETAIN & MOTIVATE. This Report provides valuable insights into what motivates the individual. It is an extrapolation of the Word Survey that is specific to the individual’s personal and professional growth.

Remember we always know when there is a problem with an employee but we rarely know what to do about it or how to fix it. Please call Accord with any questions at the contact information below.

Tom Welz
Director of Business Development Accord Management Systems
1459 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Bldg. G
Thousand Oaks, Ca. 91362
Ph: 805-230-2100
Fax: 805-230-2186
tom@accordsyst.com
www.accordsyst.com