I recently posted the following opinion on LinkedIn and almost 11,000 people have viewed it. It apparently hit a nerve. “In the old days, ‘snake oil salesmen’ sold expensive products that were supposed to cure maladies but instead made people […]
Many businesses are struggling with two BIG problems: high turnover and/or a talent scarcity. Either of these problems can prevent a business from delivering good service to customers or achieving its business goals. Having both at the same time can […]
In this talent-scarce market, every business needs to find, hire and keep the best people. So it makes no sense to filter out good people for bad reasons. This article by Mike Podesto of Find My Profession examines the issue […]
Whether spoken or unspoken, overt or covert, Ageism is a big problem in the workplace. There is a definite negative perception of and bias against older workers at many businesses today. This article by Mike Podesto, CEO and Founder of […]
So you think YOU have a crappy job? Studies show that 60-70% of employed people in the US feel the same as you. But it can always be worse or better. This article can help you adjust your attitude until […]
In this article, I explain why your own misperceptions and attitudes about Millennials (rather than the Millennials themselves) may be the biggest challenge that your organization must overcome in order to recruit, hire and keep great people. In order to […]
There is no valid business reason to tolerate high employee turnover and low retention. In early 2017, I wrote an article (Reduce Your Turnover in 201 7. Here’s How…) telling employers how to address their employee turnover and retention issues. […]
Job-seekers often ask me for tips or referrals to sources for help with their resume’. Many career coaches want to charge you big bucks for creating or just ‘tuning up’ a resume’. My advice: don’t do it. I’ve found that […]
In this article, I give you several practical tips for getting ahead of the curve on the tough problems of high turnover and low retention that are killing your business. According to a recent LinkedIn article, “The majority of Millennials […]
No business can succeed without top-performing salespeople. The problem is hiring and keeping them. Here are some ideas that may change your thinking… If you’re like most business owners, leaders or managers you use interviews to hire people. And you […]