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…
Often overlooked and underappreciated, students represent a tremendous opportunity for virtually every kind of organization. Summer jobs are more than a way to earn extra money or save for school; they are often…
… 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…
… why learning to fail is one of the most powerful life skills we never teach. “Learning how to fail.” Doesn’t that sound counterintuitive? Our entire society seems to be based on winning…
WINS, LOSES, TIES, and other ways to find VICTORY – Part 1 Hard work, dedication, doing what is right, doing your best, and counting on fairness, equity, and inclusiveness from employers should work…