As recruiters and hiring managers, we desperately try to avoid wasting time. We are all too busy and stretched too thin. Some of this aversion to wasting time comes from a small group of hiring managers who view the recruiting... Read More
If we allow other things to supersede our number one priority, is that thing (whatever it may be) really a priority? Or are we just kidding ourselves and others? We say getting in better shape is our number one priority,... Read More
Almost a year, to be exact. Hopefully I’ll be back to a fairly regular schedule in the coming weeks. See you soon. **Revised: Sorry about the multiple post emails. Trying out WordPress for iOS and, well…**... Read More
Yesterday, there was an interesting guest on the The Recruiting Animal Show. For those not familiar, the The Recruiting Animal Show is an internet radio broadcast featuring recruiters, recruiting leaders, and HRÂ professionals as guests and it focuses on topics related... Read More
When all is said and done, we will have played dozens of roles and others will have labeled us many different ways. Which ones will matter most to you? Sister Manager Friend Coach Writer Mother Chief Wife Teacher Brother Vice... Read More
Despite nagging high unemployment nationwide and spending more money than ever on internal recruiting capabilities, executives still lament over how difficult it is to quickly fill mission-critical roles within their organizations. In the era of a gazillion online job boards, social media,... Read More
This post has been rattling around in my brain for a few months. Each November, two days arrive that make me reflect on my military service – the Marine Corps Birthday on November 10th and Veteran’s Day on November 12.... Read More
Many years ago, a wise peasant lived in China. He had a son who was the apple of his eye and a fine white stallion, which everyone admired. One day his horse escaped from his grounds and disappeared. The villagers... Read More
Two weeks ago while watching the Senior Day introductions for the Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest game, Notre Dame Senior Linebacker Manti T’eo was described as “having an extra heartbeat.” This extra heartbeat is for his team and symbolic of... Read More
Clarity. Sounds simple, right? Be clear. Be understood. Be transparent. It turns out though that clarity is often difficult to come by. What are the advantages of clarity in your business? Is your vision clear? If you asked everyone about your... Read More