The Stress Test
Countless articles have addressed one of the most important tasks given to senior leadership within any organization: the ability to identify the next generation of future leaders within the firm. We look for passionate individuals who wake up each day craving success, but who can channel that passion into actions and results. We seek out [...]
Christmas and Business – Conflict or Co-exist?
Christmas and business often are in direct conflict with each other. Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy, peace, hope, and great anticipation as we look forward to celebrating the birth of the Christ child and all the activity that surrounds it. But in our businesses, the outlook may not seem quite so [...]
Practicing Gratitude Can Be Your Biggest Tool in the Workplace
Gratitude is such a light-sounding word for an emotion that’s so powerful. But there’s a reason why it shares the same Latin root — gratus — as the word grace. Living in a state of gratitude is our gateway to grace — and a vital part of our well-being. We live in a stressful world, feeling perpetually behind, [...]
What is Your Value in the Market Place?
Just how much should I be earning in the position I’m in? That is a question we as recruiters often hear, and one that doesn’t usually have an easy answer. How about you? Are you overpaid? Underpaid? How do you know? Let’s start with just a sampling of some basic questions to ask: 1. [...]
A Culture of Confidence
Turns out, there are benefits that come from being a cocky teenager. Although your parents might have been counting down the days until you flew the nest, that swagger means you’ll likely end up earning a higher salary than those of your more modest friends. According to the Journal of Economic Psychology, their “Self-Esteem and [...]