On Being Critical

The next time you are tempted to be critical of someone, pause for a moment and think of your own shortcomings and your own lack of perfection. Be kind, for...... Read More

The Pace of the Leader is the Pace of the Team

  Recently I was thumb-scrolling through Instagram and came across one of those success-oriented accounts full of photos of lavish homes, beautiful people, luxurious automobiles, and epic yachts that included...... Read More

Just Execute

  I saw this quote from Gary Vaynerhcuck the other day, and it got me thinking. “I don’t want to convince anyone of anything. I just want to execute.” –...... Read More

The Stoic Recruiter

I’m hooked. I only wish I’d been hooked sooner. Stoic philosophy is a game-changer (for me) in an industry where it’s been a long-standing belief that only one in ten...... Read More

Most Important Job

10-Ks. Projects. Product development. Compensation reviews. Presentations. Reports. Planning. And meetings. Oh, the meetings… For most leaders and managers, meetings and our work take up more than most of our...... Read More

Is a LinkedIn Recommendation a Reference?

The other day, I was reviewing a candidate’s resume and found this language on the last page where I usually see something about references. “Recommendations See my LinkedIn Profile to...... Read More

RecruitDC Spring 2014

There was another first-rate area event put on by RecruitDC at the Artisphere in Arlington, VA this past Thursday. If you are in recruiting, human resources, employment branding or marketing, or otherwise...... Read More