• It’s A Marathon Not A Sprint – 3 Keys To Employee Engagement Success

    A few years ago, I decided to run my first marathon with a friend. That sounded thrilling, exciting, and like I would be queen of the world when I crossed the finish line. I was pumped! Then it got real. I needed to train. I needed to be all in emotionally to have the mental…

  • All About My Family Sabbatical

    Have you ever wanted just to say “screw it” and move to the beach? I sure have. But in 2012 I actually did it! It started when my cousin Erika and I decided to have a small book club — we were reading The Best Year Of Your Life by Debbie Ford. I honestly, don’t…

  • Choosing A Headhunter? Here’s What To Do

    If you’re reading this, things are probably going pretty well for your business. Piles of clients? You’ve got ‘em. More work than your team can handle? Check! Big, exciting projects? Yup! Wonderful! And when you get more work, you need more help – which sometimes means you need a headhunter. I want to be really…

  • How To Get The Most Out Of Your Situational Interview Questions

    Do you wish you could learn what the person you’re interviewing will really be like on the job? A crystal ball to show you their future performance? How they’ll problem solve and handle stressful situations? How they will get along with the team and take constructive criticism? Voila! The Situation Interview Question is the answer!…

  • How To Fire Someone (In A Way That Doesn’t Suck!)

    Let’s talk about the things we all dread. That’s a fun way to start a blog post, right? Taking tests we’re not prepared for. Tax season. Awkward holiday conversations with Weird Cousin Dana. Firing people. Now, there’s nothing I can do about Weird Cousin Dana’s proclivity to discuss conspiracy theories but I can tell you…

  • How To Network Like A Recruiter

    If I invited you to a networking event, would you: a) make up an excuse to not to go? Envisioning pushy hustlers pitching themselves at you and mashing their business cards into your hand? b) Grab a stack of your business cards and get ready to mingle? For most people, the answer will vary a…

  • The Best Phone Interview Questions

    By now I’m sure I’ve convinced you that phone interviews are the way to go. After all, I’ve written about it a number of times. Like the post Why I Recommend a Phone Interview, and this post where I share What To Cover In A Phone Interview, and of course in my Done-For-You, Copy-And-Paste Interview…

  • 3 Simple Ways To Make Employee Appreciation Day – Everyday

    Guest Post by: Tamara Anderson   Appreciation is a Reward Best Served Fresh I love carrots. Specifically, I love the little carrots in a bag because you’ve got choices. There are jumbo minis, pretty little disks, the shredded variety, and my all-time favorite, the aren’t. They’re easy to eat alone or in a salad and…

  • Improving Employee Retention Starts In The Recruitment Stage

    Ever walk into a room or situation and just feel like you “don’t fit?” Most of us have had the experience of realizing this is just NOT our crowd. That is an uncomfortable enough situation if you are at a 2-hour networking event, but it is significantly more painful to realize that a new job…

  • Check-In’s – A Simple Secret To Management Success

    Did you ever think the secret to success at management could be as easy as a simple conversation? Amazing, huh? With just a few words, you can learn a ton about the progress your employees are making on their projects, and whether or not you need to step in. You might already know this stuff.…