The topic of “burnout” comes up frequently in my consulting work with recruiting and staffing firms. This is particularly true when the economy … Read more
Administrivia VS Placements- Conscious Time Management
It’s 9 A.M. and you have a planner in front of you with 30 important calls to make when the “urgent” call comes in from an unemployed … Read more
If It Don’t Make Dollars, It Don’t Make Sense!
Gap Insurance OK, we know we’ve been through a tough three-year period, but we have survived. We have made some placements here and there. We have … Read more
How To Balance Work, Rest & Play
Why try to achieve balance? Have you heard of the Rocking Chair Test? It’s very simple: picture yourself at 90 years of age sitting on a rocking … Read more
If Your Revenue Did Not Increase 2003, Don’t Blame The Economy!
2003, like 2002 before it, was a perfect example of the power of marketing. In this “slow” economy, demand for experienced employees and … Read more
Reality Goal Setting
Set your goals high! Go for the moon! Make huge resolutions this year! Hogwash. That theory is ineffective and leads to nothing but frustration and … Read more
Ten Tips For Low Budget Training
“Sorry, it’s not in the budget for next year.” I hope that’s not your answer when someone asks you what you’re planning on … Read more
New Years Resolutions For Managers
I. I will do more for my productive consultants and less for those who are just taking up space II. I pledge to set optimistic, but realistic, … Read more
2004 – What Now?
Well, here we go! The news to coin a phrase is all over town. The combination of three straight years of tax cuts, intelligent Federal Reserve policy and … Read more
Feeling Good About Yourself
Recently, while attending a Board Meeting at one of my clients, we were discussing their strategic plan and the associated timetable for its … Read more
New Year’s Resolutions For Recruiters
I. I will do whatever is necessary to make the Year 2004 the best year of my career. I will divest myself of those activities that will not promote … Read more
Staying ?Up? (And Productive) In Down Times
It would be wonderful if life sailed along, with no problems, traumas or turmoil. Yet the reality is, to coin a phrase, “stuff happens.” A … Read more