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It’s Not Empathy vs. Accountability: for Great Leaders It’s Both
I empathize with leaders who can’t quite adjust to the evolutionary change making today’s workplaces unrecognizable from what they used to be. Never before have leaders had to face so much uncertainty and challenge, or opportunity and possibility. And all without the confidence of using the age-old...
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Strategic Recruitment
Two Golden Rules to Thrive
Most businesses are founded on a new or better idea along with a hope and a prayer. Of course, we expect challenges along the way but not in the form of a pandemic followed by a war and unprecedented inflation. It seems like everyone is waiting for something else to happen and the whole world is...
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Strategic Recruitment
7 Essential Steps to Engaging Today's Candidates
It doesn’t take long for top talent to find a job. They’re looking and every employer wants them. Still, even in today’s market a majority of candidates consider job search to be one of the most stressful experiences of their lives. Employers can make it easier for them by making a special effort...
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How Leaders Can Build Culture by Inspiring Individuality
The pandemic has changed the workplace forever, but is your company built to falter or thrive in the new hybrid environment? In our ongoing podcast and blog series, we explore ways to build a strong company culture and navigate the new way to work—from home, or anywhere, together.
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Strategic Recruitment
"Post," yes. "Pray," not for talent.
Talent sourcing at a time when jobs way outnumber candidates is the first critical step in a rigorous, strategic recruitment process. It may begin with writing and posting a job description but praying that your ideal candidate sees your ad won’t help you find the top talent you need. And yet, a...
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Strategic Recruitment
Wading into Another Year of Unknowns
Most leaders understand that a positive culture is critical to success. But too few know how to build and sustain the human-centric workplaces employees not only look for from employers today but refuse to work for any that lack humanity. The pace of change and challenge over the past few years...
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Strategic Recruitment
Two Pillars of Building Community
It’s time we broaden and appreciate our concept of community since it surrounds us in nearly every aspect of our lives. Community begins with our families and friends and extends outward to our memberships in churches, clubs, groups that share our passion for everything from hobbies to golf, the...
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Strategic Recruitment
The First Sign You're Not Leading with Empathy
How we approach others can either shut people down or deeply engage them. Often, we play a role rather than show up as our authentic selves, wearing different masks for home, friends, and work so we can be seen in a certain way. Many leaders, particularly those tied to yesterday’s leadership...
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