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What Makes a Good Interview for Candidates?

Whenever someone I am coaching is preparing to go through an interview, we talk about what they are going to say for certain questions.  Being prepared with examples helps the interviewee be ready so they are able to answer the questions with ease and without hesitation.  We also talk about what questions they are going to ask the interviewer.  Taking this job needs to be a good fit for both parties, so the interviewee needs to ask their own set…
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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 6/18/2018

Client Question: “I would like to move to a new career that is more fulfilling, but I feel like I am too old to start something new.  Should I try this or stay where I am?” First of all, you are never too old to try something new.  Especially if you have a lot of passion for something new in your life that would fulfill you.  There are some terms like “encore or extended” being used to describe the second career option now. Even though…
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Friday Focus Video 6/15/2018 – Are You Being Authentic?

  [/embedyt]     [recent_posts style=”14″ rows=”four” title = “In case you missed them, here is a recap of our latest blog posts!” text_excerpt=”” mode=”selectable_posts” posts_num=”” selectable_posts=”3379, 3372, 3368, 3361″ text_color=”undefined” hide_author=”” ][/recent_posts] [feature_box style=”26″ only_advanced=”There%20are%20no%20title%20options%20for%20the%20choosen%20style” alignment=”left”] Powerful Leadership Mastermind Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level?  Are there challenges that you have that are causing you a lot of stress?  The power of a mastermind is there to help you move forward with the help and…
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Will You Choose to Be Authentic?

Yesterday’s post about authenticity talked about the importance of it in leadership and in your life.  How do you tell if someone is authentic or not?  Most people would probably say they can just feel it or they determine a person’s authenticity if their actions and words match up.  You could be showing up inauthentically at times and not even realize it.  Here are some characteristics of authentic and inauthentic people to help you see the differences: People Who Show Authentic Characteristics Have…
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Are You Connecting with People in an Authentic Way?

Yesterday in our mastermind group we talked about the importance of authenticity in your leadership and your life.  The impacts of not being authentic can affect not only you, but it also impacts your family, your team and your workspace. You may even believe that you are being authentic all the time, but there are probably situations that you may show up differently to others and don’t realize it. Can you think of any situations where you are doing this?  Why…
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Are You Afraid to Start Up a New Conversation?

Today’s blog is by guest contributor Mona Reiser who brings many years of Supply Chain, Customer Service, Consulting Experience and Entrepreneurship. Starting up a conversation! Breaking the ice! Walking into a room full of people you have never met! That dreadful moment! For some, it is so very easy and natural. But then for others, including me, it has taken more than 40 years to find that elusive “trick” to starting a conversation with a total stranger. No it did…
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Monday Morning Leadership Q&A – 6/11/2018

Client Question: “I have to do something that is the right thing for the organization, but it is not something I am in total agreement with and it is going to be unpopular with my team.  How do I communicate this in the best way?” In your role, there are going to be times that you have to do something that is beneficial to the organization, but it may mean your team has additional work or they feel it is the wrong…
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Friday Focus Video 6/8/2018 – Hoping for Success and Preparing for Failure

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Start Your Leadership Experience Off the Right Way

Becoming a leader of a team is very exciting when it happens to you.  You can see so many positive things that can come out of this experience.  Developing your team members, taking on larger projects, gaining more responsibility, exposure to senior management and moving up a rung on the corporate ladder to name just a few.  Everyone will look to you for thought leadership, decision making and to see how you will make your mark with this team that you…
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Hope for Success, but Plan for Failure

Today’s blog is by guest contributor Mona Reiser who brings many years of Supply Chain, Customer Service, Consulting Experience and Entrepreneurship. BC Comic by Mastroianni and Hart – Hope for Success, Plan for Failure This BC comic strip has always been a favorite of mine.  I think back to many of the projects I have been a part of whether as a member of the team or as a leader of the team.  The motto during those times would likely…
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