Hire for Talent, Not to Fill the Position

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Have you ever hired the wrong candidate for a job role? You’re not alone. In fact, you’re in good company with 74% of employers acknowledging that they too have made this hiring mistake.  How can you hire the RIGHT person? Hire for talent and not to fill the position. It seems easy enough to say,…

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Unwritten Rules in the Workplace and How They Affect You

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The “real” office hours Expected email response time Open door policies Dress codes Using vacation days Camera on or off during virtual meetings   Above are just some examples of unwritten rules each workplace seems to have. These guidelines aren’t found in any employee handbook, shared during orientation and training, or rarely even spoken aloud.…

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Interview with Dan Wesley

There is no doubt that before committing to working with someone to improve yourself or your organization, you do your due diligence. You check reviews, ask for recommendations from people you trust, and ask questions of those who have personal experience with their business. To this end, Ronald Reagan spoke these wise words:  “Trust, but…

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Shocking Workplace Statistics and How to Avoid Becoming One

If we were to ask you whether your employees trust you, what would your answer be? Did you know that a survey revealed 58% of people trust strangers more than their boss?  How does that statistic make you feel? It could be one reason companies like Uber and Lyft succeed, even though it goes against…

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Are You Making These 3 Leadership Mistakes?

Chances are, the reason you’re here reading this is because you want to excel within your leadership role. You don’t want to make mistakes. You’d like to learn from the experiences and mistakes of others. You continue to expand your knowledge base for ways to improve, develop your self-awareness, and contribute positively to your organization’s…

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3 Ways to Communicate Your Vision

A simple but profound lesson to be learned as a leader is this: Without the buy-in, trust, and support from your team, you will not be able to achieve your goals. To achieve this result you need to learn how to effectively communicate your vision to others so that they can help you move toward…

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How to Recover From A Setback

To live as imperfect human beings is to encounter setbacks. You can ask anyone you know, they will tell you they’ve experienced setbacks personally, professionally, or both at some point in their lives. Rather than viewing setbacks as a “fail”, consider them a necessary learning experience on your pathways to success. But, how do you…

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How to Make Your Habits Stick

Habit is defined by Merriam-Webster as, “an acquired mode of behavior that has become nearly or completely involuntary; a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance.”  The descriptors that stand out the most are acquired, pattern, repetition, and regularity. Each of these reinforces…

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Signs Your Workplace is in Trouble

Workplace culture is a combination of several things. It includes the attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs held by individuals that create the general atmosphere of an organization. This culture can be one of positivity or toxicity.  “Getting workplace culture right is a matter of life or death.” – Glenn Akramoff How can you identify if your…

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How to Successfully Onboard a New Team Member

Hiring a new team member is exciting and sometimes daunting all at the same time. It means your business is growing and scaling, be proud of that. It also can present obstacles that you may not have anticipated.  What can you do to prepare yourself and your new hire?  Start by having an open and…

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