During this turning point from 2023 to 2024, I encourage you to carve out some time to reflect on the past 12 months and then start to think forward into 2024. The reason that looking back first is important is…
“Stop reacting to others and start responding. Reaction is automatic. Responding is consciously choosing your response.” – Marc Reklau Being resilient instead of rigid is an important skill for success in life. Resiliency allows you to have the ability to…
Do you feel that your life is disorganized? Do you ever ask yourself why there just aren’t enough hours in the day to complete everything you need? The issue often lies in a lack of structure in our daily lives…
Over the past 20+ years, I’ve assessed a lot of people and I can guarantee that behavioral assessments are extremely useful tools for understanding yourself, your potential hires, or your teams better. Behavioral assessments provide insight into how people think,…
Here we are again, the end of one year and the beginning of another and it’s time to think about identifying your next steps. Let’s spend some time reflecting on the year we’re letting go, and the new year we’re…
I cannot stress enough the importance of creating consistency in your hiring process. Consistency provides you with the same selection criteria and reference points for making decisions and, most important, it plays a part in keeping your hiring process legally…
I grew up with horses — starting with casual riding, then playing cowboys & Indians (on real horses), and showing hunter/jumpers when I got older. One of the first things that was drilled into my head when learning to jump…
As we find ourselves in this breather between Christmas and the new year, below is an exercise to help you take time to pause and reflect, before turning your focus forward to your upcoming objectives for the new year.
Handling leadership changes can be unsettling at best, and frustrating and emotionally draining at worst. If you’re a leader helping your team stay focused during these times, composure (the ability to handle stress) and empathy are critical for navigating changes…
“The key to conversation at work is flexibility and understanding how what you say might be perceived by others.” —Deborah Tannen It’s amazing, and slightly disheartening, how quickly sensationalism travels while the truth seems to take painstakingly long to emerge….