There are plenty of similes out there that talk about characteristics of good leadership, or the unique aspects, which are conducive to being a good leader.  I, on the other hand, have often wondered about characteristics, which describe the opposite kind.   There is a certain type of dialogue that is a give away.  And I Read More

Just the other day, I learned that there is a crime gang out there, that tattoos the necks of their victims with a barcode, which serves as an identifier.  Aside from its obvious terroristic approach, and dehumanizing effects, it got me thinking how this crazy idea could be applied to leadership.  As experienced leaders know, Read More

  In a marketplace of seemingly abundant talent, why is there not much hiring happening? In an uncertain economy, passive candidates who are either employed and looking just to look, or are available yet unenthusiastic in obtaining the training, education, or experiences necessary for the right fit may provide a “false positive” when assessing the Read More

The topic of job creation is much misunderstood.  The topic has unfortunately become a political one.  But the reality is neither government nor the upper class can defiitely create jobs.  So how do new jobs get created? One way is to invent or develop something useful and new. For example, the invention of the transistor Read More

  There was once the old strategy of selling, which included acquiring a list of potential clients, setting up a meeting and divulging information until it got dark out.  As consumers became smarter and choices became more diverse, the old selling techniques are no loner relevant.  Consumers now have multiple choices when it comes to Read More

Sure, we all make mistakes. Some of the most dreaded are professional mistakes. They are easy to make but the difficulty comes in finding the positivity in the faux pas. Here is some workplace wisdom from those who had to learn the hard way… Observe Carefully Act like children when you start somewhere new and Read More

Etiquette is all about making others feel good, ensuring some basic social comforts to be more exact. Read below for some business etiquette that you need to make sure you’re following…   1) Send a thank you note – It doesn’t take long to write out a thank you note. Especially when you really want Read More

Check out part of this article from www.inc.com by Geoffrey James! “1. Business is an ecosystem, not a battlefield. Average bosses see business as a conflict between companies, departments and groups. They build huge armies of “troops” to order about, demonize competitors as “enemies,” and treat customers as “territory” to be conquered. Extraordinary bosses see business Read More

“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” –Eleanor Roosevelt Sydney Finkelstein studied 50 companies that were at the top of the food chain but soon plummeted. Some of which included, Enron, Tyco, WorldCom, Rubbermaid, and Schwinn. In his research, he found that the senior executives at Read More

  Don’t be a fool to Numbers We are finally glad to know within the job market, unemployment rates have taken some rest.  The trend has been reflected in job postings and unfreezing of some and not all hire freezes.  But what about the employees who have had a job?  What about that position that Read More