Team building activities are an important way to help colleagues learn to trust each other and better understand each other’s abilities. It’s especially fun to do around the holidays! But what team building activities are best for your […]
Over the past two years, more employees have become more dissatisfied with their jobs and their employers. The key factor is “not feeling appreciated” and/or “not being given opportunities to grow, learn and develop” by their employers. Though […]
Surprisingly, the holidays are a wonderful time for job seekers! According to HR consultants and recruiters, many companies are not impacted by the holidays; business continues as usual. If an employer needs to fill a position, it will […]
So you realize a few things about your job:  you’re in a dead-end job, you’ve reached your maximum potential at your current employer, you’re not in a role where you feel challenged, and you’re nowhere near where you […]
In my team building and executive coaching work, conflict is a topic that is frequently discussed. Conflict is viewed as a negative situation  by most people—but it doesn’t have to be that way. Conflict, when handled appropriately, can […]
Landing a job is the end goal for all job seekers, but a proactive job search isn’t as simple as that. It’s often a long process that includes resume building, networking, seeking out positions and the dreaded interview. […]
Having worked with a multitude of companies who have had to manage a downsizing, I have observed many negative approaches to this process. As such, I know of better and more sensitive ways. The goal is to relay […]
When LinkedIn first introduced the endorsement function, there was plenty of distress and uproar. We’ve all received endorsements for skills we didn’t know we had from people who don’t even know us. Though I think I could navigate […]
In a word? Yes. In today’s world of increasing technology and decreasing human interaction, its easy to believe that a cover letter is no longer needed. However, if you stop to think about it, the number one way […]
The topic of “trust” may not be discussed in daily conversation; yet, when asking others if they believe most leaders are “trustworthy,” there would probably be a long pause. Since the television started bringing live news into our […]