Want to win in a leadership role? Learn to trust your team, peers and business partners. When delegating responsibility, the most powerful and motivating words you can utter are, “I trust you.” Research shows that organizations and leaders that are trusted have lower employee turnover, higher revenue growth and greater profitability. So how do you […]
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What is Mentoring, Anyway?
Staying marketable, and being successful in the workplace usually involves developing your skills through the help of a Mentor. Dictionary.com defines a mentor as “A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.” Sounds like what everyone wants/needs, but what is it that a mentor has to offer you? A mentor can be a valuable sounding board to […]
Is What You See What You Get?
How Do You Do a Background Check? As Employers, we’re all happy when it appears we’ve interviewed the “ideal” candidate for a position vacancy. He/she is knowledgeable, presents well, and appears to have the correct mix of skills, aptitude and attitude. Reality dictates some applicants are better at interviewing than their current occupation; worse still, […]
