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You’ve just discovered that 2 of your finest employees have given their notice. They are leaving to open up a restaurant, a long term aspiration held by both of them. You hear yourself thinking,”So, they’re no longer leaving ONE at a time, but in Noah’s Ark fashion – 2 at a time?!” How can you…

Job fairs are not really job fairs. Ask a savvy recruiter about the objective and tangible effectiveness of a job fair. “Are job fairs a reliable and effective method by which to hire large numbers of people for your company?” The answer is almost always a resounding, “No!” So why have your company set up…

Steve, a long-time employee of a renowned service-providing organization, has just handed in his letter of resignation to his very stunned manager, Matt. “Why are you resigning? I don’t understand,” exclaimed Matt. “You seemed so happy here! You had one of the best work ethics I have ever seen in an employee! And you were…

The front door slams open and a thick shoulder enters your living room sidewise, followed by a broad body that makes your big screen TV look like a pocket watch. A weather-beaten face, baseball cap perched on top, seems to hover unsupported over a vast red sweatshirt bearing the word COACH in white block letters.…

Star employees will always profess that success is not luck. What separates the stars from others is the ability to showcase strengths, theirs and the strengths of those around them. Stars learn critical communication skills that serve them in managing, and serving others. Stars never, if rarely miss a day of work. They are unwaveringly…

You probably know a star or two at work. Perhaps it’s the coworkers who seem to be more productive, more efficient, and have a warm confidence about themselves. They seem to sprint their way to the top of the management mountain, and are suddenly, setting standards and policies for you and everyone else. “How do…

Of all the challenges of finding a new job, providing your references shouldn’t be one of them. It’s one of the areas over which you actually can exert some control. No matter how stellar your resume is, or how well you interview, if you have just lukewarm recommendations from former managers and colleagues, you’ll greatly…

Can “star talent” readily recognize others with star talent? Not always. Oftentimes our egos or fears of truly finding that genuinely gifted, focused, and poised leader can keep us from making the best hiring decision. True star leaders find it exhilarating to recruit, develop, and retain exemplary talent, especially those that may be better than…

Talented star employees are an organizations greatest investor. They have chosen your company to “invest in.” They invest their time, talent and hopes for the future. These stars are the ones who come to work everyday, are consisitently pleasant and communicate using empathy. Never before have organizations relied so profoundly on their employees for competitive…