Tag: leadership
Forgetting Frivolous Feedback
Can I just rant for a moment? Have you ever noticed how asking for feedback sometimes invites frivolous, nonsensical, and insignificant information? Do some people believe that ‘I don’t have anything to offer’ is not an acceptable response? Why do they feel compelled to fill the dead air with something/anything? I’ve encountered a couple of […]
Bring Out the Best in Your Team
Guest Post by David M. Dye I’m honored to help my friend, David Dye, celebrate the launch of his book with this guest post. The Seven Things Your Team Needs to Hear You Say was released earlier this month. I had the pleasure of reviewing a preview copy and was impressed with the clarity with […]
Career Development Today: Is Your Head Screwed on Straight?
Surviving and thriving in today’s dynamic workplace demands one thing above all else: having your head screwed on straight about career development. The mixed messages and ever-changing expectations have left many employees genuinely befuddled. So, here’s a guide to the mindsets that will make sense out of the complex environment in which most of us […]
A Word about Welcoming New Workers: Three Secrets to Satisfaction, Engagement, and Retention
First impressions apply to organizations as well as individuals. If you’ve ever hired someone, you know that employers have a short window during which to capture the hearts and minds of a new employee. Unfortunately too frequently the window closes… about the same time that a door opens and the disappointed, disillusioned employee walks out! […]
Back to School Inspires Goal Setting
Guest Blog by Jenna Giulioni The following post is an article that my 15-year-old daughter wrote for her high school newspaper. It strikes me that we adults might benefit from this teenage wisdom on how to reach our goals. As the new school year fast approaches, there are two types of people, those praying for […]
Hard Data about the Soft Skills Gap
Which of the following do you feel best defines the ‘gap’ in the US workforce skills gap? Lack of soft skills Lack of technical skills Lack of strong leadership skills Lack of computer-based technology skills NA – I don’t think there is a gap in the US workforce This is the question recently asked by […]
