My colleague David Zinger, over at Slacker Manager has an AWESOME contest going on. It’s called the 6 Management Story Contest. His idea for the contest came from Jodee Bock who wrote a post called What’s Your Story (In Six Words..?) I like this contest, because it should challenge you to think about who you […]
This morning as I was scanning the various posts here at b5media Business Channel, I saw one that caught my eye from BossHatch: Oh Crap Situation 16: The Resume. It was the resume portion that got my attention. I wondered about the situation.
Here it is:
Frank is your go-to guy in sales. You recently hired […]
Here is an interesting video I found on youtube tonight. For hiring managers, here are some simple principles that are geared toward small businesses. I believe these principles are good for any segment of the business world you may find yourself. Principles are transferable.
Summary - Microsoft - Hiring the Right People
1. Do business with people […]
Take a look at this cartoon from Word Sell, Inc. I found the cartoon while visiting Home Biz Notes. Do you assume your employees understand your expectations? When is the last time you actually clearly communicated your expectations for their specific job assignments, work arrival time, lunch and break time, performance?
It is your responsibility as […]
I was reading an article over at JibberJobber called, Showing Compassion To A Jobseeker. It got me thinking about how hiring managers can show compassion to jobseekers during the interview process. Here’s my list:
1. Give each candidate your full attention when you are interviewing. Turn off cell phones, forward calls and focus.
2. Be clear about […]
This is a great article, A Hiring Manager’s Diary Includes Valuable Lessons, found on Columbus Business First. Here is the article in its entirety, written in September 2002. I will share my thoughts later. But the lessons are still applicable to anyone in the midst of a job change. If you are in the market […]
I know you have a couple of minutes to take this leadership class I am offering. The names of your instructors will be familiar to you. Review this video clip I found on You Tube called “From the Mouth of Leaders”. Just some food for thought given my topic of Leadership over the last week. […]
Who are you following? Or… are you leading? Leadership is one of the core competencies I will be writing about in this series. So what is it anyway? Leadership?
By definition leadership means: the act or an instance of leading. That is a simple definition you will find in Merriam-Webster. In it’s simplicity, the bottom line […]
How important is individual accountability to your success in the workplace? Before you answer, let’s talk about what accountability means. By definition accountability means: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions. That is a powerful definition in our day and age. How many people are willing to accept responsibility for […]
Over the next couple of weeks I will be working on a series of post on various Core Competencies you should consider when evaluating your skills and abilities. I found this article from the Denver Business Journal called These 10 Core Competencies Comprise Good Leadership by Wiliam S. Franks. Take this test to rate your leadership ability.
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Directions: There are 10 categories, each […]
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