I recently came across a fascinating statistic from consultant Korn Ferry stating that 82% of executive recruiters cite leadership abilities, not specialized technical skills, as the critical factor in executive hires. This signals an organizational shift toward evaluating leadership potential and the skills that allow someone to inspire teams, adapt to complex situations, and guide […]
2 Steps to Take Now to Boost Your Hiring Process
The hiring process has only gotten more complex in the past few months. I want to share resources and suggestions to help you boost your hiring process. What is working in today’s hiring environment? We will examine what numbers are significant to track and how to streamline your hiring process. You can also survey your […]
Teamworks as a Key to Retention
Teamwork makes the dream work is more than a cheeky saying. It is the foundation for a well-functioning company culture. We have all heard about the Great Resignation these past several months. One of the reasons people stay at a company is challenging work combined with a great team. What will that look like moving […]
How To Job Search In The Age Of COVID-19, According To A Career Coach
by Melody Wilding via Forbes Over 22 million Americans have lost their jobs as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the U.S. Unemployment is hovering at 18%, and is expected to rise in the coming weeks. During this time, I’ve heard from many job seekers in my community. Many are understandably devastated and grieving from […]
Solutions to aid working from home
Some helpful advice from the folks at Accuity Solutions: As with most businesses currently it is keeping an eye on the key factors. Every morning we are having a Senior Leadership Team remote meeting to understand the position of the company, and the environment we are in, so we can make timely decisions. This has […]
Cheat Sheet: What You Need to Know to Nail a Last-Minute Interview
by Jessica Vann* For weeks you’ve been actively sending your resume out and applying for job openings when (finally!) you get a call from a company who wants you to come in for an interview—today! Because you still have to do your current job today, you have exactly an hour to prep. How do you get […]
The 25 highest-paying jobs for people who don’t want to sit at a desk all day
Kathleen Elkins, Jacquelyn Smith and Aaron Taube for Business Insider Stepping into the real world doesn’t have to mean being chained to a cubicle for the rest of your life. Some of the most lucrative careers in the US are non-desk jobs, according to an analysis of data provided by Economic Modeling Specialists Intl., CareerBuilder’s […]
The Benefits of Mock Interviews
Are you currently unemployed and looking for a job? Even if you are employed right now, are you looking to change jobs or careers? If so, you may soon start examining all available job openings in your area, as well as submit job applications or resumes for those openings. With luck, you will soon find […]
The 27 jobs that are most damaging to your health
Andy Kiersz Nov 2, 2015, 10:15 AM Max Nisen contributed to an earlier version of this post. Some jobs intrinsically have more health risks than others. A nurse working in a hospital is more likely to catch an infectious disease than a lawyer working in an office, for example. To rank the most unhealthy jobs […]
17 of the biggest differences between managers and leaders
by: Natalie Walters, for Business Insider The words “leader” and “manager” are often used interchangeably, but they mean two completely different things. For instance, a manager tells their employees what to do, while a leader encourages them. A manager accepts the status quo, while a leader challenges it. Resourceful Manager, a website that offers information, training, and tools to supervisors trying […]