You know Labor Day is one of those relaxing holidays for me personally. For those who work hard year round, I think it is a good idea to take the day off and rest. But Tuesday is always coming. Yesterday was Labor Day, but today we need to get back to work.
Labor Day is a great day to assess the previous year of labor, your work and what you accomplished over the last year. Today, Tuesday is a great day to implement new work habits, new goals, a new perspective on the work you do.
Here are a few suggestions on …read more

Hiring managers have a responsibility to interview effectively, to find the best candidate for the job. Given our topic this month on Core Competencies, I want to continue to discuss leadership for the next couple of days. One of the questions rolling around my head today is “how do you demonstrate leadership in an interview?” How do I help you prepare effectively enough that you feel some level of comfort walking into a job interview and discussing your strength in leadership. Can you do that if given an oportunity right now to interview for your dream job?
Hiring managers must understand your leadership style based on the answers …read more

If you are from my generation of black and white tv programs to color, than you probably remember “Robot” from Lost in Space. He walked around all the time saying, “Warning, Warning, Warning Will Robinson.” He had an uncanny way of knowing when danger was looming in front of them or around them. Let me be your Robot for just a moment….

“Warning, Warning Warning!” Do you take the time to determine whether you are stepping into the right job, the right organization for the right reasons? Or, are you soooo desperate for a J-O-B, that you will jump out of …read more