Selina, Wow...5 years! Time flies when you are having fun! I just wanted to take a minute to pause & reflect on our time together since you joined me at CPC as the very 1st employee in early 2016. It has been amazing watching you grow as a person & professional, while staying centered to [...]
Aerotek, It’s hard to believe but it’s been 6 years since I put on my suit & tie and walked into one of your offices. I spent 13+ years with you, starting as a fresh college grad and leaving as a capable & confident business professional. I’ve had some time to reflect and I’d like [...]
We have some very exciting news I’d like to share. When I started this consulting firm in 2014, I had just left Aerotek after 13 years with a strict non-compete and no personal network in Chicago. It was a daunting way to start my practice. Thankfully, a handful of people were willing to grab coffee, share stories [...]
Now is the time to move from defense to offense. It's critical to re-examine your sales & marketing strategy and focus your efforts on the "Key Stakeholder" and your "Blue Chip" clients and prospects.
Ascending the ranks at a breakneck pace has its challenges: how to overcome them without affecting the people you manage Ascending quickly within a company is objectively a good thing: your unique blend of talent, acumen and ambition has been recognized and rewarded with a promotion. You’re great at your current job, so your supervisors [...]
Incorporate training into your on-boarding program to turn your newest employees into your all-stars Your new hires put a lot of thought into the first impression they make with your company. It’s equally valuable for employers and managers to put their best foot forward when onboarding a new teammate. Send a strong message from day [...]
A Small Investment Can Pay Big Dividends In Making Your Employees More Effective, Energized and Engaged A recent Bain & Company macro trends analysis discussed in the Harvard Business Review argues that financial capital is “relatively abundant and cheap” compared to the scarcest resource of all: talent. “Time, whether measured by hours in a day [...]
Why it’s essential to outline goal-based earning potential early on for new hires No matter what industry you work in or what your employees’ day-to-day operations look like, increasing their earning potential will be a key motivator for members of your team. That’s why commission, bonuses and raises are ubiquitous motivators for every job in [...]
Manage Your Talent’s Performance in 3 Steps The single most effective way to keep your employees happy for the long haul is through performance coaching and management. That means giving them the feedback they are craving, and providing the direction that will enable your staff to reach their goals. But we aren’t talking about stuffy [...]
Why it’s essential to make hiring decisions based on culture They say a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. While skills can be taught, and raw materials can be molded, a tin link in a steel chain will never be a perfect fit, and no amount of effort will prevent it from [...]