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Category Archives: World of Work
Boost Your Career Through EQ
Spend a few minutes to examine your emotional quotient. It could start you on a personal development path that will benefit your career – and your personal relationships, as well. Continue reading
Quantity vs Quality: Who Says They’re Mutually Exclusive?
Over the years, the two most common objections I’ve heard during productivity discussions are: Do you want quantity or quality? Do you want me to spend my time on important activities or do you want me to spend my time … Continue reading
Posted in Corporate performance, Getting Results, Leadership, Management, Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged Business, Recruitment
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Smokers Are Losing Their Networking Advantage
I used to think the smoking crowd at work had a huge advantage. I’d see them leave the building together and come back 10 minutes later with all kinds of plans and energy. Why? They took the time to chat … Continue reading
Organizational Adulthood
Ever watch a 12 year old walk through a department store, pointing out each and every flaw in design or pricing? Adolescents are particularly adept at finding and announcing fault. With any luck, and several years’ frontal lobe development, they learn the value … Continue reading
Zooming versus Micromanagement
Somewhere, somehow, we got the idea that leaders shouldn’t bother with the finer points of running a business; that staying high level is the mark of true leadership. Read why that thinking can be harmful to a business unit. Continue reading
Fierce And Vulnerable At The Same Time: Killer Leadership Combo
Engaging in a fierce conversation is an act of kindness. We call it fierce because it requires courage to step beyond the barriers disguised as harmless clichés and enter into true dialogue that builds understanding. It means talking about stuff that matters. And it means admitting the part we played in creating the problem or in allowing it to continue. Continue reading
50 Best Blogs for Recruiters
Everyone knows recruiters don’t walk, they run through their daily schedule. Matching the right people to the right jobs is a big task, and one they take seriously. So how do you fit in time for professional development? I suggest doing … Continue reading
Posted in Recruiting, World of Work
Tagged Blogs, professional development, Recruiters, Recruiting, Recruitment
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Listening To Your Recruiter
Would you walk into your doctor’s office to announce your diagnosis and dictate a prescription? Not likely. Even if you suspect what the problem is, you still want input from your physician. What’s the latest treatment? Are there alternatives? Is there any … Continue reading
Posted in Hiring, Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged Candidate, employment, job search, Recruiter, Recruitment and Staffing
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Ten Ways To Inject Fun Into The Workplace
Would you consider installing a video camera to catch humourous responses to unexpected questions? What about a team coffee break dedicated to sharing your most embarrassing moments? Teams that laugh together are better able to power through difficulties and get the … Continue reading
A Simple Gesture to Boost Morale
Harvard Business Review is known for publishing the latest thinking in corporate and management strategy. Here is one idea that is basic and simple yet carries the promise of impact. See Rosabeth Moss Kanter’s idea here.
Ghost Posting Job Ads: Best Practice or Bad Form?
Why do staffing agencies place job ads for positions that don’t exist? People who disagree with this practice may say it’s unethical and misleading. Those who engage in the practice will tell you it’s a necessary part of business, not designed to … Continue reading
Posted in Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged employment, Job ad, postaday2011, Recruiting, Staffing agencies, Temporary work
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