Every recruiter has encountered the extremely frustrating situation when all their recruiting efforts are flushed down the tubes when the hiring manager changes his or her mind, goes in a different direction or simply doesn’t like the candidates presented. We are talking about people here, and any time people are involved, it gets messy. However, […]
Don’t Ignore the Silent Majority
This isn’t a blog about politics but one about the voice of your customer, and they are being drowned out by the minority voices. My degree is in marketing and much of my corporate career was spent in marketing. As I watch knee-jerk reactions of major corporations, I am dumb founded. Truly, I do not […]
F.I.T. is Important
If you have been to my website, heard me speak or worked with me, you know that I am all about the F.I.T. – Function, Integration and Training. As someone who has spent 20+ years in the talent management space, if you don’t’ care about the F.I.T., you will continue to lose the best people […]
Live a Life with No Regrets
September 2021
YOUR HEALTH If you follow me, you have heard this before, but it is worth repeating. We are entering the last few months of the years, and that means holidays galore! Our mindset now will decide whether we maintain our weight or gain extra pounds. I follow what I call the 80/20 rule. […]
Tap Into Your Softer Side
I’m showing my age, but do you remember when Sears decided to revamp their image and rebrand? They came out with the slogan “The Softer Side of Sears.” They were attempting to tap into the clothing market by reminding people that they sold more than appliances. I thought it was catchy, but I don’t think […]
A Cautionary Tale about Communication
Although from the 90s, the lyrics of Angelic’s song are even more powerful today. They go like this: “Human nature is out speaking each other, but then we face the danger, of only listening to ourselves.” The entire song is about not losing your voice – being brave enough to not be bullied or told […]
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Avoid Codependent Coaches
As a personal trainer, I have always prided myself on saying goodbye to clients. When I’ve done my job right, they are empowered to live a healthy lifestyle on their own. They no longer need me, and that’s a victory! Unfortunately, I see too many programs that create crutches for people, and the relationship becomes […]
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 […]
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