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How to stay unemployed
Isn’t unemployment wonderful? Don’t you just wonder what the next episode of As the Stomach Turns is going to be? Reruns on cable (if it hasn’t been shut off) are […]
Eight great reasons to take a step down
My last post advised that executives in transition not take a step down in title, and as small a step down as possible in salary, in landing their next position. […]
10 reasons not to take a step backward
There is a great deal of discussion on both LinkedIn and Facebook about higher level personnel taking a step backward just to have a job. I strongly advise against taking […]
How to be the Terminator
If you’re like me, you truly hate to terminate any of your employees. Below are a few things I’ve learned over the years to make this difficult job a bit […]
Mind your manners! Take two
The last Mind Your Manners article looked at a few things that people do in the business world that are incredibly rude, crude and socially unacceptable. Here are 10 more tips […]
Top 10 most important things to do when you’re laid off
Most executives, sometime in their lives, will be faced with the loss of a job. This can be seen as a disaster or an opportunity. Regardless, there are some common-sense […]
Mind your manners!
I was in the elevator and she shoved me aside to get in. When I said “Please wait until someone gets out of the elevator to get in,” she gave […]
10 tips for telephone talks
So you’ve done your networking and it has paid off. Now you have an initial telephone interview. Here are some vital tips for this vital interview. 1). Don’t discount it […]
10 essential tips for working with headhunters
While searching for a new job, or even if not actively searching for a new job, most executives wind up talking to headhunters, sooner or later. Most do not do […]
Nine great ways to turn coffee into a job interview
I once had a client who was the best-connected person in Denver. We joked that he knew everyone, including the Pope. But before coming to us, he had been […]
Five great ways to build employee loyalty
Now may seem to be a ridiculous time to talk about generating employee loyalty. After all, there is a bloodbath going on at America’s corporations, large, medium and small. But […]
Six surefire moves for the on-board game
Well, the economy has gotten better — at least temporarily. This means that many people are starting new jobs. Here are some tips for making sure that you on-board correctly. […]
