August 2023

The Dichotomy of Inertia

By |2023-05-05T14:50:21-04:00August 28, 2023|Companies, The Dichotomy of Inertia, TalentSphere|

When it rains, it pours; most are familiar with this phrase.  It’s what we use to describe the inertia of negative circumstances building and snowballing. Can you think of the equivalent phrase used to describe the opposite? The experience of positive inertia? “Just look at the bright side”… “turn lemons into lemonade”… “there’s a light at the end of the tunnel” might come to mind, but those all build on turning a negative into a positive. What about turning a […]

July 2023

A Perpetual Prime of Life

By |2023-05-05T13:21:16-04:00July 31, 2023|Training, Recruiters, A Perpetual Prime of Life, Candidates, Companies|

As recruiters, there is a powerful question we ask candidates which typically elicits immediate pause, reflection, and authenticity in the answer. It is a question that catches most off guard, creates a feeling of nostalgia, and sometimes even prompts a smile.

“At what point in your career did you feel most fulfilled? When did you feel you were truly in your prime, or at your best?”

Unfortunately, more common than not, the answer is a story […]

June 2023

Who Thanks Whom?

By |2023-09-08T18:06:25-04:00June 26, 2023|TalentSphere, Companies, Who Thanks Whom?, Candidates|

A recent article penned for Inc by Suzanne Lucas made the bold statement: “Dear Hiring Manager, Perhaps You Should Write the Thank You Note.” She continues: “The traditional thank you note is from candidate to hiring manager. That’s wrong… Just what are you exactly thanking the manager for? Taking the time to talk with you and consider your application for the job, right? But, what were you really doing? You were taking your time out of your day (and often […]

Leadership Assessment

By |2023-02-22T14:32:11-04:00June 5, 2023|TalentSphere, Companies, Leadership Assessment|

Countless books and articles exist discussing the qualities of managers and leaders and whether the two differ, but little has been said about what happens in the thousands of daily interactions and decisions that allow leaders to get the best out of their people.

Start with this premise: We do not see things as they are; we see things as we are. This statement from Anais Nin reminds that it’s not really a secret that we all see, feel, smell and […]

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