April 2026

The Energy Equation

By |2025-10-09T16:18:41-04:00April 6, 2026|Advancement, Be the Diamond, Energy Equation|

Balancing Drive and Humanity in Leadership

Leadership has always demanded energy—vision, initiative, the drive to make things happen. But in today’s relentless pace, energy isn’t just a resource. It’s a responsibility.

The best leaders understand that energy flows through teams, not just from them. They know when to push, when to pause, and when to recharge—because they’ve learned that performance without humanity burns bright but burns out fast.

Energy Is Contagious

Every interaction transfers energy. The tone of your voice, the clarity of your […]

November 2025

Spotting Real Drive in a World That Celebrates the Image

By |2025-05-01T14:53:48-04:00November 3, 2025|Job coaching, Spotting Real Drive, Advancement, Star Candidates, Millennials, Culture of Retention|

Entrepreneurship has become one of the most celebrated qualities in today’s business world. Ask any job candidate if they see themselves as entrepreneurial, and the answer will likely be an enthusiastic yes. Pose the same question to team members, and most will say they embody the entrepreneurial spirit. But responses like these often reflect not the authentic self, but the idealized self—the version of us we think we should be to fit the mold of what’s admired or expected.

This matters […]

February 2024

The Culpability of Free Speech

By |2023-12-04T12:26:39-04:00February 26, 2024|Advancement, The Culpability of Free Speech, Companies, Work Life Balance, Leadership Assessment, Candidates, Who Thanks Whom?, TalentSphere, An Era of Authenticity|

If you had to pinpoint a turning point, it was perhaps the launch of CNN in June of 1980. Prior to CNN, news programming delivered relatively factual information for an hour or two a day. After CNN, although it was an amazing accomplishment to cover events live as they happened and to have an endless stream of information, it created a demand for opinion. How else would you fill 24 hours of news for 365 days per year?

A little over […]

January 2024

Transitioning New Talent

By |2023-12-04T12:21:43-04:00January 22, 2024|Job Seeker Tips, Corporate Culture, TalentSphere, Embracing the Entitled, Advancement, Companies, Transitioning New Talent, Attracting and retaining top talent, Candidates, Training|

An effective search process consists of four steps – identification, attraction, evaluation, and successful acceptance of an offer. Whether your most recent hire came from an internal referral, an in-house recruitment team, or an executive search firm, knowing that a key role is filled can feel like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders. Your work here is done!

Or is it just getting started?

A study by The Wynhurst Group found that over 20% […]

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