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Interviewing Tips & Techniques
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...
5 Trends Women Business Owners Need To Know Right Now
Forbes - April 30, 2019 "5 Trends Women Business Owners Need To Know Right Now" by Julie Niehoff cites Beth in her article. "Beth Smith, author of Why Can’t I Hire Good People? Lessons on How to Hire Better, talks about the importance of the interview process,...
The Hot Dog Vendor in the Red-light District
I am currently interviewing for a Vice President in an up and coming technology company. We recently flew in a promising candidate in order to discuss the position further. When asked to describe the best job he had ever had, he said, “I was a hot dog vendor in the...
Why Businesses Fail
I love Mexican food. I mean, I really LOVE Mexican food! The spicier the food, the better I like it! The beans and rice with jalapeños, the cheese with green chilis, the sizzling beef with peppers on my plate of fajitas… yum. It makes my heart sing! So, whenever there...
You Fired That Employee. So Why Do You Not Feel Better?
I received a call from a potential client who had recently fired an under-performing employee. This employee was wreaking havoc on the work culture, missing deadlines, throwing others under the bus in meetings and not taking responsibility for their actions. Firing...