Beth's blog
Interviewing Tips & TechniquesIs Your Bad Employee Holding You Back?
I received a call last week from a woman that I have never met. She was an employer who wanted to ask me some questions about firing an employee who is “making my life a living hell”. I asked her to explain why she believed the person was an underperforming employee. ...
Lost In The Trunk
My daughter, Katy, starts cheerleading practice soon. As the lead cheerleader, she wants to wear a great outfit on the first day. She looked high and low for her favorite pair of cheer shorts, but to no avail. Bitterly disappointed, she bought another pair, but still,...
Are your employee rewards really rewards?
My daughter, Katy was just selected to participate in a Chem-a-thon, a chemistry marathon through her high school. It is a very high honor… sort of. For those students who are selected, they “get” to drive on a bus for 1 ½ hours to go take a 4-hour standardized test,...
Why You Should Recruit Your Hamstrings
I am learning how to box. Unbeknownst to me, much of the work in boxing is in your legs. You must be able to avoid the competitors swing by moving around. “Float like a butterfly; sting like a bee,” said Mohammed Ali. And he was right! While to the observer, boxing...
Check Those References, Really
This week, I am making four job offers, which is rather unusual for me. After the third interview, once we have selected THE candidate, I call their references. Reference calls are a big debate in my industry. Should you? Shouldn’t you? As one client so eloquently...
How Can You Find An “Unbeetable” Candidate?
I ate lunch with a client at an adorable café in Denver, CO. They had listed on the menu a kale and quinoa salad that included "Market Finds". I asked the kind server, "What is a Market Find?" She smiled widely and replied, "We go to the market every day to buy our...
What To Do With An Entitled Employee?
Right before the holidays, I had a potential client call me frustrated with an employee. “I just gave out bonuses, and she wants more money…I don’t know what to do!” Having seemingly entitled employees is a hot topic of conversation these days. Here are my thoughts:...
The Greatest Boss. Ever
Jeremy is a designer for Calvin Klein. He has worked for his boss, Suzanne, for many years in multiple positions and capacities. They have a fantastic working relationship and have for a long time. Earlier this year, Jeremy’ sister was diagnosed with a rare form of...
Squeaky Toys, Dogs and Interviews
Most of my clients would probably tell you that I have seen everything there is to see when it comes to interviewing candidates. I will tell you this just isn’t true. People in general continue to surprise me, even more so during the interview process. This past week,...
Don’t Use This F-word to Describe Your Work Environment
There are plenty of great words that start with the letter F that you might use to describe the people you work with and the culture within your organization. Words come to mind such as Fun, Fantastic, Fabulous, Fulfilling, Fast, Fundamental, Fantabulous, Functioning,...