How often do you think about employee recognition? This time of year, as we give thanks, spread cheer, and celebrate new beginnings, employee recognition becomes “a thing.” Holiday parties, year-end bonuses, and maybe even gifts have a long history in the workplace. And perhaps this year, it may seem especially important to recognize the team READ MORE
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National Entrepreneur Day | Celebrate This Emotional Roller Coaster Now
Guess what day it is? Nope, sorry. No camels. Today is National Entrepreneur Day! A day dedicated to celebrating those who take the leap to start their own business or franchise. National Entrepreneur Day! The day celebrating people who saw a need in the world – and decided to do something about it. Today we READ MORE
Hiring For Cultural Fit: The Right Questions To Ask
Business owners often ask about how to determine cultural fit during an interview. The real question here is, how do you define culture? Are you looking to see if they will be successful in your physical work environment? You can ask them to describe what work environment or culture they believe they will be productive READ MORE
Lead Like A Woman
Thanks to a networking opportunity for alumni of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, I had the opportunity for an interview on the Lead Like A Woman podcast. As part of this lively conversation, Andrea, asked me what advice I would give to aspiring entrepreneurs. Frankly, my answer is excellent advice for anyone. It came from someone who READ MORE
From Stress To Success
As we near the end of Stress Awareness Month, I feel compelled to write what may turn out to be a fairly personal post. In all the work I do around leadership development and workplace culture I’m finding that more and more people are “stressed out.” I don’t want to sound like Twenty One Pilots, READ MORE
Hiring for Culture Fit – My 3 Favorite Interview Questions
I often get asked how to determine cultural fit during an interview. My answer partially depends on how you define culture. If you want to determine if a candidate will be successful in your physical work environment you can ask them to describe the work environment or culture in which they believe they are most READ MORE