Is Collaboration all it’s Cracked Up to Be?
Replacing any employee is costly for a company- very costly. However, choosing to resign from a role and begin the job hunt is no picnic for a job seeker either. As a result, “retention” is a hot [...]
Compensation Trends You Can’t Ignore!
Compensation continues to be a hot topic in hiring. Employers like you strive to entice top talent with incentives that range from flexible scheduling to lucrative signing bonuses. As a hiring [...]
Take Stock: Three Powerful Questions to Keep Your Life on Track
By S’Marie Young, CPCC, Bold Aspiration Coaching Am I enjoying myself? Am I learning? Am I making a difference? This simple check-in is something I learned from Michael Farrington, Nuvasive [...]
HOLIDAY NETWORKING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE SCARY!
by Ken Schmitt and Vicky Willenberg SOCIAL NETWORKS HAVE LEFT US WITH A WHOLE LOT OF “NETWORKING” AND VERY LITTLE SOCIALIZING. I miss the old days of social networking- scheduling time to meet [...]
Do you have to be a bitch to get ahead? Top Tips for Women Professionals
by Ken Schmitt and Vicky Willenberg In 2017, 6.4% of Fortune 500 companies are led by women CEOs. This is the highest proportion of female CEOs in the 63-year history of Fortune 500 and a [...]
Love Your Job ~ Hiring Insights from Stone Brewing’s Sales Leaders
by Ken Schmitt and Vicky Willenberg Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life. Ideally, we start our day with a healthy breakfast before heading to our dream job, [...]
Be a Contender ~ Get Hired for the Sales Job You Want
by Ken Schmitt and Vicky Willenberg The pressure is on for Sales Managers to hit a home run when building their sales force. The cost of hiring (or making the wrong hire) and the fact that 25-40% [...]
Is Hiring A Recruiter Worth It?
by Ken Schmitt and Vicky Willenberg Hiring the right person to add to your organization is tricky. However, leaving a job open indefinitely while you wait for the “perfect person” to walk [...]
Small Business Marketing Strategy: Running with the Big Dogs while Staying True to Yourself
By Ken Schmitt and Vicky Willenberg Bigger is not always better, and at the end of the day, customer service is your only real differentiator. As a small business owner, this is something I often [...]
Before You Hire, Is it Time to Fire? – Evaluating Your Company’s Needs- Part 2
By Ken Schmitt and Vicky Willenberg As we discussed in Part 1 of this series, in order for leaders to make the most ideal business decisions, they must begin by asking the right questions. [...]