There are many, many books written on leadership. Some recent ones advocate for “resonate leadership,” “authentic leadership” or “agile leadership.” These are all valid approaches to becoming a successful leader. But what really defines a leader? What defines […]
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On Wednesday July 27, 2011, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled, What’s Wrong with America’s Job Engine? written by David Wessel. In this article, Wessel states that layoffs used to be more temporary. In fact, during […]
I’m fortunate to connect with so many different clients in my consulting work and even more fortunate to be able to partner with them in responding to their diverse business challenges. Of course, while there are many differences […]
Employers are always looking for ways to improve performance in their organizations. In searching the literature, you will find hundreds of articles and presentations addressing this very subject. You would think with all of this information, it would […]
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Conventional wisdom is that everyone can and should be a leader. The truth is that successful leaders probably have very competent managers taking care of the details, motivating the forces and developing the strategies. Today’s leaders are in […]
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June 9, 2011 – As hiring has slowed in recent months, companies have become even more selective about who they are recruiting, so job-seekers need to learn the latest “must-do” ways to succeed with pickier employers, according to […]
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April 27, 2011 – What types of workers are most in demand today? Employers are hiring employees who are experienced in their businesses, team-oriented, customer-focused, have a track record for achieving the results they want, and work smart, […]
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Feb. 23, 2011 – People searching for a new job or to change careers this year should “think small” – as in targeting smaller businesses, according to OI Partners, a global talent management firm. Several recent surveys have […]
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Jan. 13, 2011 – More employers are resolving to show employees how valuable they are in a stepped-up effort to retain top talent amid an improving job market, according to OI Partners, a global talent management firm. That’s […]