It was National Employee Appreciation Day last month, but you can’t tell. While individuals are increasingly seeking a better balance in their work, companies are pushing back. Despite the fact things changed permanently after March of 2020, many corporations haven’t recognized this reality. All that wonderful talk about taking care of people has been replaced …
Thank you to HerMoney Magazine and Rena Philips for another terrific interview. This time I was discussing the reasons why someone might not be promoted, and how to handle it. Below is a portion of the article, with one of the quotes followed by the article link: YOU HAVEN’T TAKEN ENOUGH CREDIT FOR THE GREAT …
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I was recently featured in this Forbes Coaches Council/Forbes Online post. My contribution is Expert Tip #3. 3. Market Your Way Through The Tough Times Early on in my business, a mentor shared that coaches should market their way through the tough times and invest heavily in no-cost or low-cost marketing! She said to write …
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I have to admit, this was totally unexpected. A reporter from the Wall Street Journal emailed me at the end of 2022 asking for article quotes. I thought it must be a spam email, but checked out the reporter, and it was actually real! So, take another item off that bucket list! Thank you to …
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In keeping with the Halloween season, let’s discuss the why’s behind so much ghosting, and a couple of tips to help you weather that storm. After all, when you know it is going to happen, and have some strategies to deal with it, you will be better able to move forward in your search. Some …
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This is a common issue with recruiters, who mean well, but are forced to be salespeople, recruitment experts, and client managers simultaneously. This results in a high stress environment, and a customer/potential customer (the company hiring) focus. I recommend retained search firms to my clients, and let the client know ahead of time that recruiter …
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Our industry is celebrating its annual International Update Your Resume Month this September. However, I am here to tell you that every month should be Update Your Resume Month, because keeping track of your career successes should be a regular part of your monthly tasks. If you only do this once a year, when it …
With all the hubbub about AI in hiring, we should remember it can help in certain areas. From qualifying candidates struggling to understand ATS keywords to assessing true jobseeker skills, it can benefit. AI can posit additional keywords that apply and help a candidate to make it past the scanner! Yes, AI only works as …
Companies complain they are bleeding experienced employees, or laughing off the exodus by saying it’s just part of the Great Migration. If you are seeing this happen in your company, ask yourself some serious questions, and stop making assumptions. Every talented employee is a loss of productivity, innovation, brain trust, and good will. How long …
I was honored to be a guest on Michael Thieman’s podcast earlier this year, and wanted to share on my blog. Here is the link via YouTube: How does a “brand” impact both the company and person? Why is it important to cultivate a business brand for a small business? Should a company executive create …
