The Salary Negotiation Dance
Three of my clients received job offers last week. After allowing myself a moment to bask in their glory, I thought about the fact that all three engaged in salary …
Should I Accept This Job Offer?
I recently met with two clients on the same day, both of whom were on the cusp of receiving job offers. The first was excitedly thinking through his first six …
I Have an Employment Gap–How do I Handle It on My Resume?
Maybe you quit. Maybe you were asked to leave. It doesn‘t really matter now. What does matter is what you do with the resume gap. How you handle the gap …
Three For Thursday – Lou Cantolupo
When I first switched offices in the shared office environment that I call my work home, my express purpose was simply to get to a quieter spot, which the move …
Three For Thursday – Dorcas Quynn
When Dorcas Quynn and I connected for her Three For Thursday, it was Thursday for me and Friday morning, 15 hours later, for her. That’s because Dorcas lives in New …
Three For Thursday – Phil Stewart
By the time I met Phil Stewart in 2008 he was already a local running and race-directing legend. Despite Phil’s busy schedule and the fact that we’d not yet even …
Plans Are Meant to Be Modified
I’m a big believer in planning. I’m a bigger believer in the ability to turn on a dime and change a plan, when circumstances dictate. This is true for plans …
Do You Have What it Takes to Be a Leader?
Authors and academics have written about leadership since time immemorial. First, we were told that great leaders are focused and strong-willed. They lead by example. Then, we were told that …
When Is It Correct to Terminate an Employee?
About a decade ago, we hired someone (let’s call him “Jack”) after a long search for a tough-to-fill position. We quickly realized that Jack “wasn’t horrible,” but he wasn’t up …
Please Leave a Message at the Beep
When I was a kid of about ten, Mr. Joseph once stole our Wiffle Ball after it landed on his lawn. All the Mr. Josephs of the world have now …