by Marina Munn and Simon Sinek Writer Simon Sinek believes that many of the struggles faced by organizations exist because their leaders are playing an infinite game with a finite mindset. One key aspect of cultivating an infinite mindset is to identify who your Worthy Rivals are — and study them. “Traditional competition forces us … Read More
by Susan Galer Beating the competition to become Number One is a losing business strategy. In Simon Sinek’s world view, there are two types of games: finite and infinite. Finite games have known players, fixed rules and agreed upon objectives. In contrast, rules are changeable in the infinite game, with unknown and unknown players who … Read More
by Gwen Moran Determining strengths and weaknesses is an integral part of most professionals’ personal development. After all, if you don’t know where you’re strongest, you may have trouble aligning your work with your best skills and may even miss the boat on developing essentials skills for the future. An array of evaluation tools has … Read More
by Dede Henley Do you know that every person who works for you has a super power? Well, they do. Superman could lift tall buildings, and Luke Skywalker had the super powers of levitation and premonition (among others!). As a leader, your job is to figure out the natural gifts and abilities of each member of … Read More
by Sarah Landrum Employers seek loyalty and dedication from their employees but sometimes fail to return their half of the equation, leaving millennial workers feeling left behind and unsupported. Professional relationships are built on trust and commitment, and working for a boss that supports you is vital to professional and company success. Employees who believe … Read More
by Bill Conerly Employees are quitting in droves, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article, backed up by hard data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employee retention is easier than recruiting, I argued in my article about reducing employee turnover. And a great technique for employee retention is the Stay Interview. Exit interviews … Read More
by Nancy Charney Executive recruiters, particularly those specializing in niche industries, are the best kept secret for job seekers in this competitive market. Working with Charney & Associates is a unique experience in that we remain focused on specific career needs, not generic job openings. Searching for a new position requires a great deal of … Read More
by Nancy Charney “These FSE’s, we are now finding them everywhere. Don’t know that we will be using your services any longer.” After nearly 25 in the industry, it is surprising that we still hear this sentiment from client companies. No matter what the status of the economy, career boards will be flooded with inquiries. … Read More
by Kerry Roberts Gibson and Beth Schinoff One afternoon a manager we’ll call Kassie sent an email to her teammate, Harrison, explaining why she hadn’t included him in a meeting with a group of company executives earlier that day. She and Harrison got along well, and she wanted to make sure he wasn’t offended. Two … Read More
by Sabina Nawaz Adam ran a $500 million business. The company was on a sharp upward trajectory, the biggest competitor was a distant second, and his board loved him. But there was a problem. Even though his company was performing well, his employees’ productivity seemed sluggish. Designs required countless iterations, development was fraught with delays, … Read More