Recruitment is a lot like dating. Here’s how to use Netflix’s ‘Indian Matchmaking’ as a guide. Finding your next unicorn employee is a lot like dating. From that initial sliver of curiosity to the nerve-racking first date (read: first interview), the similarities go well beyond that first encounter. While recently watching Netflix’s Indian Read more…
It’s not them, it’s you. Here’s the real reason someone doesn’t want to take on a bigger role. It is easy to mistakenly think that any person you offer a promotion will immediately accept the position (after a brief and expected salary negotiation, of course). Everyone wants to move up the Read more…
Why people who lead with a positive outlook are primed to thrive in a virtual environment. Whether I am hiring a brand new manager or promoting an internal candidate into a leadership role, there is one quality I am constantly searching for in my leadership team: optimism. Positive leaders have an Read more…
Finding your next manager doesn’t have to be a guessing game. Let their potential do the talking. Finding the right talent to take your business to the next level is tricky. While sometimes it can seem like no matter what questions you ask a candidate, you are always taking a Read more…
Hiring freezes are thawing. Here’s what to ask of your recruitment firm in 2020. Ready for some good news? Across industries, hiring freezes are starting to lift. As many businesses recover from the first round of Covid-19 layoffs and begin to plan for and implement a strategy for the next quarter and Read more…
People are looking to you for reassurance, clarity, and strength. Leaders, it’s time to deliver. Challenges in business are expected. In some cases, you can spot them from a mile away. It’s a slow build to what will inevitably become a corporate disaster. Much like a meteorologist can predict a storm Read more…
Sit back, relax, enjoy the flight, and get inspired by these business leaders. While so many professionals count on their time in the air to check things off their to-do list without distractions or interruptions, I recently challenged myself to go tech-free while en route to London for a conference. As hard as it Read more…
Lose the PowerPoint, because that snooze-worthy presentation is costing you big time. Even if you have never completely dozed off in a meeting (shoutout to a previous unnamed co-worker who audibly snored through an entire staff meeting), we have all had those moments where it seems nearly impossible to concentrate on a Read more…
You may think you’re checking off all the boxes, but great leadership requires humility and self-reflection. Whether you’re new to leadership or have been in that role for decades, self-reflection is a crucial part of the job. It’s an easy thing to forget and procrastinate, especially as much bigger and seemingly more important issues Read more…
Don’t be fooled by fancy titles and fast talkers. It’s not their business on the line, it’s yours. Watch for these red flags. People love to give advice. From how to grill the perfect steak to how to raise your children, many feel their opinion warrants the right to share how Read more…