Unless your company is a household name with tons of advertising and branding budgets, posting an ad on any of the main job boards is a complete waste of time and resources. How do I… Read More »Posting Ads on CareerBuilder or Monster? 5 Reasons Not To
Employee turnover is the one of the biggest headaches that an organization faces and is incredibly costly not just in revenue lost, but in company morale. If you’re an employer with a stable long term… Read More »5 Things To Do Right Now To End Employee Turnover
You’ve been interviewing over a period of weeks with a possibly new employer and you’ve just been made a more than generous offer. Everything “on paper” appears to make sense but there is someone gnawing… Read More »What’s The Catch?
“I give you my word.” Those 5 words were said to me recently from a candidate that had accepted a job offer from one of my clients. He shook hands with my employer client and… Read More »Trust: When You Give Your Word
The digital words that you type as a text are permanent. Think clearly about the implications of what you text and send. Even though most texts are exchanged “one on one”, you never know who else might see your text. Once a text is sent, it cannot be taken back. It is permanent even if the recipient deletes it. Your phone service provider keeps their records, including texts.
That bears repeating, good careers are made by small informed decisions on a daily basis. In the context of changing jobs, what criteria is absolutely necessary to make an informed career decision?
It’s only Monday. Tomorrow it’s Tuesday, but oh how many of us wish it was Friday. Why do most of us dread Mondays and dream of Fridays? What is so special about Friday, other than… Read More »How To Make It To Friday
Many employers live with a problem employee far longer than they in fact need to. The reason may be fear. Fear of being sued, fear of confrontation, fear that the employee may know too much confidential company information, fear of not being able to replace the skill set that this person may have. Fear can be a huge stumbling block to progress.
But there is an awful lot that we can learn from success. Many people study the success of others rather than our own. For many people, just waking up in the morning is success. For others it’s about money, achievement, love, etc. For some it’s about achieving inner peace.
Now, I realize that the title of this essay is a tongue twister. But here is the point. Have you ever heard or read that we spend the better parts of our lives chasing the… Read More »The Significance of Insignificance
