Building Trust - Why It MattersBy Doug Thorpe
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In any relationship, trust is a key element. Without it, things don't last very long. With trust you can withstand most anything. Managers at every level of an organization must seek first to build a foundation of trust within their circle of influence.The world is craving a new story about leadership and business, one that underscores the way people trust and contribute to each other. W
Four Ways To Achieve Both Professional And Personal FulfillmentBy Caroline Ceniza-Levine
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The other day I was catching up with a very accomplished technology executive who was at a loss in forming her next professional moves because everything she prioritized right now pointed to her personal fulfillment – getting back into shape, focusing on family, travel. It made sense in a way since she had been working in the high-growth start-up space for the last few years and had overly f
Leaders Prepare Themselves FirstBy Tim Stevenson
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The most important thing is not your desire to lead, but your will to prepare to lead[a pdf verson of this article can be found on the Documents Center page]YOU ARE A leader if you know where you are going, and are able to persuade others to go along with you. The process of leading begins with knowing where you want to go, but that is not where leadership really begins.A championship
Leadership and Human NatureBy Tim Stevenson
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Leaders sometimes need a reality check and an attitude adjustment[a pdf version of this article can be found on the Documents Center page]THERE’S A MOMENT in the classic film Casablanca I especially enjoy. Czech freedom fighter Victor Laszlo has stirred up the patriotic fervor of the guests at Rick’s Café, and the Nazis are not pleased (the time is 1942). An incensed Maj
Be a Cultural ArchitectBy Tim Stevenson
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Culture shapes human behavior and drives team performance[a pdf version of this article with the Culture Development diagram can be found on the Document Center page]EVERY GROUP HAS a culture. It’s not If? It’s What kind? Where cultures differ is whether they are:Designed or accidentalThey can be intelligently and deliberately developed and maintained, like a build
Seven Levers To Negotiate As A Consultant, Temp Or FreelancerBy Caroline Ceniza-Levine
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Yes, you can negotiate as a consultant, temp, freelancer, or small business owner. Don’t assume that just because you’re not full-fledged staff, you have less influence. Don’t assume that since it’s just you v. a bigger company that you don’t have leverage. Don’t assume that a company can’t pay more, even if they insist they have no budget. Do not accept a
No Budget For More? How To Counter-NegotiateBy Caroline Ceniza-LevineWhen you tried to negotiate for more money – a raise at your existing employer, a higher offer at a new employer – did you stop when the employer said they just can’t pay any more? At a recent negotiation workshop, one participant insisted that he caved because the prospective employer had no budget. Another participant decided not to negotiate at all because he heard his target |
Creative Thinking For Career PlanningBy Caroline Ceniza-Levine
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The “right” choice may be more than one – think creative combinationsA lot of clients I have worked with are in industries dealing with massive disruption – financial services, media, education. Either/or decisions like should I stay or go or should I take this job or not cannot be fully explored with an either/or mentality. Sometimes the right choice is yes/ and. For e
10 People You Need To Have In Your Professional NetworkBy Caroline Ceniza-Levine
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1- Market ExpertA good recruiter is an expert in the job market. Other market experts include management consultants, researchers, journalists, securities analysts, academics, and leaders of professional associations. There will come a time when you’ll need expertise about a specific industry, company, or functional area. You want to know different types of market experts to cover a rang
3 Career Investments I Made With The $200k I Saved On Private CollegeBy Caroline Ceniza-Levine
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As a former recruiter who ran internship and entry-level hiring for a Fortune 500 company, I've seen the value of a brand-name college degree. Some of my hiring groups strongly focused on overall pedigree (e.g. Ivy League) or strength of a program (e.g. this school is known for journalism or that for accounting).As a parent of one kid currently in college and one high schooler soon to join
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