Across the country, businesses are struggling to get people back to work. The will to work is weak! It can’t be taught in schools, and it most certainly can’t be trained on the job. No, the will to work is born in us and fostered by our parents. We are paying the price for a […]
Remembering the Trailing Spouse
As a recruiter, are you considering the trailing spouse? You know, the one who has to give up everything and leave everyone behind to follow their spouse to their new job? If you aren’t, you are only handling half the equation. You see, if a new hire has an unhappy spouse who doesn’t adjust, plug […]
Bad Apples Poison the Whole Barrel
The saying, “Bad apples poison the whole barrel,” is old but still rings true today. I have personally experienced a bad hire above me that resulted in most of the good employees quitting, and I have witnessed it countless times in companies I’ve consulted with through the years. Not only does this destroy morale, but […]
June 2021
YOUR HEALTH Long before a techy gadget, I have been a proponent of Fit Bits: quick little exercise moments that can make a big difference. We have all the best intentions to get some exercise in but life happens. I’m not one to waste any time as I am high on the Utilitarian scale, and […]
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
As a business consultant and professional recruiter, I can’t tell you how many times I hear the words “we want the best talent” or “we value our people” from companies, yet when the time comes to put their money where their mouth is, they back pedal, settle and won’t invest in their people. If you […]
Conformity Kills Creativity
For the first time in American history, we are seeing a trend to conform rather than be unique. We have been a country as diverse as the innovations we create; yet, there is a push for us all to look alike, most alarming, to think alike. Under the guise of tolerance, there is a one-sided […]
Quit Looking for Purple Unicorns
I have experienced all sides of the hiring process. Obviously back in my corporate days, I was interviewed for positions I held. As a leader, I conducted interviews to hire team members, and as a recruiter, I assist companies to find the right people for the right seats. Through the years, I have seen a […]
Who Do You Want to Hire
As an executive recruiter, I must ask multiple questions to gain knowledge as to the type of role needing filled as well as the particular type of individual who would be well suited for the position. Learning about the company culture is a must to ensure alignment between existing and new employees and company objectives. […]
July 2020
YOUR HEALTH I recently took a course about childhood-obesity to keep up with my fitness professional CEU’s, and I wanted to share how serious this is in our country with you. For the first time in our history, children are not expected to live as long as their parents (American Heart Association 2018) due to […]
Recruiting the Right Way
I have always enjoyed networking and have recruiter folks all my life. Even in an ultra-competitive industry like book publishing, I prided myself on bringing people together. If I new of an open position, I would contact a candidate and make an introduction. If two businesses had needs that could be met by one another, […]
