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A-list Founder Beth Smith Featured on Future of Leadership Podcast Today
I am excited to be featured on a very important podcast today on the Future of Leadership. Please check it out by clicking the links below: 5.12 Solutions Website: https://512solutions.com/category/future-of-leadership-podcast/ Apple...
How Humanity Holds You Back From Hiring the Right Person
One of the most common problems that my clients have when they are interviewing people for a job is that they “feel sorry” for the candidates. “I just want to offer the job to all of them!” I often ask, “Do you know why you want to offer the job to all the people?”...
When You Need to Hire Fast
Last week I had a client call me in a panic. He was about to lose a large government contract, because he hadn’t hired a much-needed engineer. We were in the process of filling the position, but we weren’t moving fast enough for the government. Now I have heard it...
I HAVE A KILLER TAN!
This year, I’m taking two weeks off work to move my daughter to college. While this brings about a mix of emotions for my family, I know how important it is for me to be there with her to start her journey as a college student. It brings up an important topic that...
Is Hiring Still a Hardship? Yes, It Is.
Recently, I was chosen as a speaker for Vistage, an executive coaching organization that helps CEOs and executives of all levels become better leaders. All speakers receive ratings based on content, delivery and real-world applicability. I was honored and humbled to...
Everyone Needs a Corner Man
Let’s talk about the heavy bag…the bane of my existence. I am learning how to box, and last week, I had a particularly bad workout with the bleeping heavy bag. I was coming off a week with lots of physical activity, and I hadn’t slept well the night before. All in...
Pay Your New Employees To Be On Time?
A friend of mine was hired recently to work for a large corporation. Upon being hired, he was informed that if he arrived to work on time for his first 2 straight weeks, he would receive an $800 bonus. Further, if he arrived on time for the following 2 straight weeks,...
Dear Valued Employee – Click Here To Resign
I have a very good friend that we will call Charles who works for a huge global company of around 30,000 employees. Charles has worked for this company for 21 years, and recently decided to resign. Charles felt that he had grown all that he could in his current role...
Your Membership To Bad Hires Anonymous
I was having a lovely conversation with a potential new vendor a few weeks back. I was telling her about how my bad hire so many years ago had made national news and launched my career as an interviewing coach. I told her that this was a club where no one wanted to be...
You Cannot Decide on a Candidate. Now What?
I have been retained to work with a company to hire a Vice President for their organization. We developed an ideal candidate list, reviewed the job description, began recruiting and interviewed until we had narrowed down to a single promising candidate. We have...