Overwhelmed by Resumes
Listen here: You posted your ad on-line and now your email box is being overwhelmed by resumes! What a great problem to have….but wait…now to read and go through all the resumes. Worse yet, so many people are qualified for the position – what to do? Again, what a great problem to have. The question […]
3 tips to better hires
Listen here: I’m sure it comes as no surprise that one of the more frustrating aspects of having a business is finding and keeping good employees. Have you heard yourself say any of these: “why can’t good employees just wear a sign, so I know who they are” “I talk to a lot of people […]
Skills or Attitude? Maybe both?
Listen here: Imagine you are hiring for a position in your company – pick a position it doesn’t matter which one. You have done interviews and have two candidates you are considering. One is experienced and brings a wealth of knowledge however the attitude they possess is not what you would consider acceptable. The other […]
Listening or selling?
Listen here: When talking to people about how they interview – this is one of the first questions I ask. The usual response I get is “huh”. Is that what you were just thinking? Think about the last interview you did – did you spend most of your time listening or talking? I hope […]
Are you getting in their way?
Listen here: Imagine a workplace with the best employees, great product/service but somehow doesn’t seem to work. Scary right! However this is a reality and the company is either going along steadily or grows at a slow rate. What’s happening? One possibility is the boss (you!) What??? I know it’s a subject we don’t […]
Who will take over?
Listen here: I heard a story about a local gentleman who owned 5 retail stores. All was going well, he had employees and was earning a nice profit. Then the stores closed – why? He passed away without having a successor. This got me thinking and asking – are small business owners planning for their […]
Perception is Reality
Listen here: When I first started working I used to get so tired of hearing “Perception is Reality”, it didn’t usually come with an explanation which made it more frustrating. As the years went on – I finally got it, I mean really got it. I haven’t used this phrase in a while but the […]
Do you need a Captain?
Listen here: I have been enjoying sports lately – Chicago Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup and the start of the FIFA (Soccer) World Cup. While one is a winter sport and the other is a summer sport, they have something in common – the players choose a captain. This got me thinking – both sports […]
Mini-breaks to re-energize
A lot of times we are at work and we just get down to business. If we are lucky, we remember to eat lunch or find an excuse to walk outside for at least 5 minutes. Even little distractions from the work can energize us in great ways. We can be terrible with taking the […]
Uh Oh…I’m a Manager?!?
Congratulations – you got the promotion – you are a MANAGER! You are thinking, “this is great”, “now things can get done”, “people will have to listen to me now” and then comes that little voice from the back of your head…now it’s saying “what if they don’t listen to me”, “what if I get […]