There is a difference between hearing what your employees are saying and truly listening to what is being said. Through listening, a leader can create stronger relationships with members of their team while gaining insights regarding what they value. Additionally, it will better position you to help guide employees through challenging times, allowing them to… Read more »
At some point in your career, you will encounter THAT co-worker; the one who always has a negative point of view and seems to suck the positive morale right out of the room. And, over time, it can take the joy out of the job you once loved. But it doesn’t have to be that… Read more »
Do you think your resume is getting lost in a sea of applications? Are you worried your resume isn’t presenting your career in the proper light? If you want to make your resume stands out for all of the right reasons, you need to make sure you are doing one thing — quantifying your accomplishments.… Read more »
IT is an industry dominated by hard skills. Many professionals have college degrees attesting to their knowledge of main functional areas. But there is more to being a top performer than understanding the nuances of C++ or SQL. Today’s employers are also looking for skills that are harder to define and challenging to teach. They… Read more »
Part two of the three-part series on redefining how you hire new employees introduces the idea of hiring for outcomes and potential. Most hiring managers focus on the skills and experience a candidate has to offer. But there is more to the equation when it comes to determining a candidate’s success. By identifying your ideal… Read more »
Many people find themselves in a career rut at some point during their working years. It is easy to fall into a pattern and stay because it is familiar. But don’t you deserve better? Instead of becoming a victim of career complacency, you could evaluate your current state and see if it is time to… Read more »
Hiring is an involved process. There are numerous considerations for finding the ideal candidate. To find the best applicant, you need to redefine what it takes to locate the perfect match. Part one of this three-part series aims to help you separate your hiring needs from your hiring wants. If you are ready to redefine… Read more »