Finding and keeping the right talent has always been a business challenge. Every manager and small business owner who has hired employees knows the frustration and disappointment of hiring someone who initially seemed to fit the bill, but just did…
STRENGTHEN YOUR NETWORK DURING TOUGH TIMES
Things are quiet on the hiring front. Those who are unemployed are frustrated by the lack of publicized positions or hearing from potential employers that they are in a hiring freeze. Those who are currently employed but wanting to change…
RESILIENCY IS REQUIRED IN TODAY’S WORKFORCE
Rapid changes in technology, globalization, and changing workforce demographics, coupled with economic and political uncertainties are demanding that organizations operate in radically new ways. It requires flexibility and adaptability for employees to take advantage of emerging business opportunities and to…
Virtual Teams
Virtual teams are a group of people with a common goal and dispersed geography.
Using Consultants Requires Clarity of Purpose and Communication
A consultant is someone with specific knowledge or expertise that an organization needs for a defined purpose or period of time. With continued activity in downsizings and reorganizations, businesses need to fill some of the knowledge gaps with flex talent,…
Don't Risk Losing Your Candidate of Choice
It is an employer’s market. Organizations are struggling to do more with less, and change is happening at a dizzying pace. With so many fires to put out in a day, managers are losing track of the hiring process and…
Are You Delegating or Dumping
For management, delegation is essential for success, but it is frequently not well-executed. Horror stories abound about the manager who admonishes, “I don’t care how you do it, just get it done!” or “You’re a smart person, you figure it…
Biases, First Impressions Can Prevent Best Hire
On April 11, 2009 a frumpy middle aged woman from Scotland got up to sing on the stage for the “Britain’s Got Talent” television program. A camera pan of the judges showed rolling eyes, shaking heads, and body language that…
Vacations Offer The Chance to Disconnect & Re-Energize
Today’s workplace requires a tremendous amount of mental and emotional stamina. Stress related disorders are on the rise. More than ever, people need the re-energizing effects that vacations can offer. Too many do not take time off: one person boasted…
Mentoring Programs Re-Emerge To Support Diversity
Mentoring is a business learning and development strategy which includes quality time with someone with specific knowledge, skills or experience (the mentor) who guides, coaches, advises, and supports another’s (the mentee) professional journey.