Community and Workplace Wisdom

“Life is a ladder we all don’t climb at the same speed. Some of us begin in valleys, some on hillsides. Each of our views are different, that is all.” – Joan Silber…

You’ve been thinking about this for days. You’ve been dreading it since you walked into work this morning. You know you have to do it before the day ends, and still, you keep…

We’re not struggling with a lack of information. We’re struggling with knowing what to trust. There has never been a time in history when there was this much information so readily available ……

Most people think interview questions are about giving the “right” answers. In reality, interview questions exist for a different reason: employers are trying to determine whether you can solve their problem,  and just…

If you run an organization long enough, you will eventually face a difficult reality: not every hire works out. Sometimes the problem is performance, sometimes attitude, and sometimes the organization itself has changed…

A Simple Tool to Expose How Candidates Really Think Most hiring mistakes aren’t made in the interview, they happen before it even begins. In many organizations, whether for-profit or not-for-profit, team members juggle…

Most people don’t struggle to get interviews because they’re unqualified. They struggle because they don’t understand how hiring actually works. Finding a job is a process, and how well you learn and execute…

Making the decision and connecting all the Parts The hiring process is not about hiring the best person. It’s about removing enough doubt to make a decision. Throughout this series, we’ve looked at…

… a process and a journey Employers tell me they seek job applicants who are motivated, reliable, and dependable. Yet many people struggle with motivation, especially those with anxiety, depression, or neurodivergence. Motivation…