One Face-to-Face Interview and You’re Out! Why?
You worked diligently on your résumé and cover letter, polishing them to perfection. Then you submitted them both for a position you sought. Soon thereafter you received a screening call from the hiring company’s Human Resources Department. You evidently passed that test with flying colors because soon thereafter the hiring manager contacted you to set …
What Affects Your Ability to Make Money
This quarter, our recruiting firm received upwards of 33,000 resumes from all levels of sales and marketing job seekers from around the U.S. Nearly every income bracket, education level and age is represented.
I’ve spent time wondering why is Sally making 35% more than Bob, even though Bob is just as good an employee. As …
Three Mini Ways to Spend Your Time
The Intersection of People and Process
What do you do when you find yourself with a few minutes of downtime?
Where downtime can be anything from waiting in line for something, waiting for a meeting to start or just being out and about on any given day.
Most people these days point their heads at …
What Hiring Managers Look for in a Resume
What is the typical comment made by someone who is currently employed and decides it may be time to investigate other career opportunities? It usually goes something like this, doesn’t it?
“I am going to dust off my résumé, shoot it out to a few ‘headhunters,’ send it to some online postings and see what …
What Really Affects Your Ability to Make Money
Each quarter, our recruiting firm receives upwards of 33,000 resumes from all levels of sales and marketing job seekers from all over the U.S. Nearly every income bracket, education level and age is consistently represented.
Over the course of the past decade, I’ve spent time analyzing why some individuals can sustain on-going monetary success.
For …
Use These 3 C’s to Engage More Effectively
Who doesn’t want to be more effective?
Who doesn’t want to use their time and utilize their skills to the best of their ability?
As you think about working more effectively – whether it’s for yourself, your peers, your customers or partners — you can use these 3 C’s to think a bit more strategically …
The Discomfort Zone: An Interview with Dr. Marcia Reynolds
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Marcia Reynolds, author of the new book, The Discomfort Zone: How Leaders Turn Difficult Conversations Into Breakthroughs (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, October 2014). Dr. Reynolds works with clients around the world who seek to develop effective leaders, and understands organizational cultures, what blocks communication and innovation, and what …
Learning to Dance: An Interview with Ben Weston
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking to Ben Weston, a professional dance and confidence coach for men. Ben has an interesting story, going from someone terrified of dancing to an authority on the artform. We discussed his history, how dance has helped give him more confidence, and the impact dance can have on …
Personal Branding Weekly – Live from #OneCon
This week I’m out with Constant Contact and Alignable at #OneCon.
See you next week!
Here’s the great tips and thoughts our authors shared last week that you might have missed. Please take a moment to review these.
Be Prepared for Job or Company Changes (But Not Worried) by Debra Benton Michelle Phan: Branding…Lead Positive: An Interview with Dr. Kathryn Cramer
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Kathryn D. Cramer, a licensed psychologist, executive consultant, and author of the book Change the Way You See Everything, which was a New York Times bestseller and landed her two spots on The Oprah Winfrey Show. In her latest book Lead Positive: What Highly Effective Leaders …