I recently attended a talk on personal branding given by Dorie Clark, bestselling author of “Stand Out,” at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C.
“This above all: to thine own self be true.” – Shakespeare If there’s one business slogan/fad/concept that’s in danger of becoming meaningless through overuse, it’s
In today’s workplace, employees are building personal brands that just may be attracting other employers – and that’s okay. Our guest, Roger Panetta, and his
It’s time for companies to enhance their internal talent management programs with a healthy dose of mobility insight! Mobility – the practice of managing domestic
There is something powerful about someone who knows who they are and what they are all about. It’s even more attractive when you can genuinely
The business economy is strong and companies are experiencing rapid growth as a result. That often means expansion into new regions and the need to
Are you considering a significant change of direction, career-wise? Would you prefer NOT to be associated with your current employer or company when meeting new
Big Data is all the buzz these days. And with good reason. It is a vast storehouse of information that – with the right algorithms
One of the topics most pressing on my mind these days is the battle for young, emerging talent and how fierce the competition is these
Every HR professional and manager has had to have a tough talk with an employee about his or her performance. Sometimes it is in the
This week we found out that the federal government tracks every phone call we make. On the one hand, it’s unsettling. On the other, if
It’s impossible to be a top performing manager if your people aren’t performing! Yeah, I know that elicits a “Duuggghhh” response, but I’m not sure many
It’s impossible to be a top performing manager if your people aren’t performing! Yeah, I know that elicits a Duhhh response, but I’m not sure
When I made my first foray into the big bad job market, I had some pretty crummy experiences. Sending out my resume, leaving a follow-up phone message
Growth is happening on the global front at a dizzying pace, even in the current economy. Companies are expanding into or within regions where they
With the growth of personal blogs, social media, and other online media, there has been a rapid rise in the number of individuals both within
We have all seen the power of social and community. People come together and the result is something unified and powerful and greater than the
Improving employee engagement is a constant desire for leaders. But instead of looking to employees for answers, the key might be to look at themselves
Leadership is no longer about command-and-control. Barking expectations don’t motivate people. It irritates and diminishes a leader’s effectiveness. After all, leadership is learning how to
Gamification – using game-play elements in a nongame activity – is trending across a range of industries. For a while, HR professionals were excited about
Gamification – using game-play elements in a nongame activity – is trending across a range of industries. For a while, HR professionals were excited about
“The difficulty lies not so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones.” ~ John Maynard Keynes Our common and traditional approach to
I had to call my technical support contact last month about a simple billing question. When I finally got a live person, after enduring five
You’ve decided to take off your Corporate HR hat and strike out on your own as a consultant, speaker or trainer. Here are five harsh
When I was a student (once upon a time I thought I was to be a clinical psychologist), and broke, and spending time in New
