Why all of the confusion about what is assertive behavior versus aggressive behavior? Please allow me to share my thoughts, observations and research: Assertive behavior
In The Beginning There are many reasons why someone desires to be an entrepreneur. There is, however, a commonality most often found among entrepreneurs… the
How many networking events do you participate in monthly? One? More than five? Do you loathe and avoid networking events? Or do you love meeting
Just like professionals from other industries, human resource professionals are dependent on technology. However, the pace of advancement means some technologies become outdated very quickly.
It’s the great challenge of leadership: how to inspire employees to bring their best selves to work and deliver consistent, stellar performance. It is accepted wisdom
“I trust my gut.” Every time I hear an HR professional or Leader speak those four words, I get a sinking feeling in my own gut. Hiring
For me doing practically anything an Olympic athlete does is impossible. For me, building the financial models that power big companies is impossible. For me,
A healthy organization is built and runs on the idea that people are respected for what unique strength they bring to the table. A strength-based
A dramatic shift in the job market has led many companies to turn to feedback to improve employee retention rates. Unlike in the past, employees
Make a list of five of your good employees. Not the stars, and not the laggards, but people who come in everyday, do a good job, and go
In a society where people have the right to voice their opinions, a leader’s role is often to find consensus. On the occasion when everyone
Do you know the number one reason employees leave a job? It isn’t because of their title, salary or workload. They leave because of their
What makes collaboration work? The first thought probably centers on the workplace design. Many articles have been written and offices showcased on how space can
The competition to hire top talent, especially top tech talent, has never been fiercer. And no wonder. There is no substitute for raw tech talent.
Leaders don’t hire. Yes, you hire to fill a job but you recruit to bring in the right “human essence” to your organization to ensure
I can walk into a company and tell within seconds whether or not its employees are well treated and happy on a basic level. The
Can we develop processes that will lead to more efficient use of emotional energy? One of the goals of a successful enterprise is to achieve
In many companies I partner with, a certain percentage of employees work from home or are virtual employees – contractors or long-term freelancers. The percentage
There are so many entrepreneurs who have built businesses from the ground up — alongside their partners — but not many talk about the intersection
Large companies sort of rumble along, pushing and pulling employees along the way. Some people are nimble enough to get on top of the steam
Recently a friend told me about Facebook Live and shook his head: Writing content is going to die, he said. We’ll all be communicating via
Last week, one of my recruiters had an all-out melt down. She was angry, frustrated and just plain pissed at all of the hours she
Make a list of the 5 leaders you most admire. They can be from business, social media, politics, technology, the sciences, any field. Now ask
The topic of entrepreneurship fascinates me. I often wonder what makes one person seek out entrepreneurial opportunities while others are content to be employees. I
Let’s face it – The hiring process is stressful for both sides. The job seeker is putting their talents and career future on the line,
