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Hiring Talent – New Online Program

Pre-registration is now open for our new program – Hiring Talent. Most of my conversations the past few weeks have been about recruiting. Business volume is picking up (slowly). There is movement in the candidate pool. Most companies are totally … Continue reading

How to Minimize Interruptions When You’re Working

Have you ever been right in the middle of something – a complicated email, a tricky paragraph of a report, a hunt for some vital figures – only for your concentration to be shattered?Maybe your work day seems to be a string of interruptions. Maybe …

How to Identify the Needs that Motivate Others

We are all motivated by unique desires, expectations, and interests, but there are still overarching tendencies and values people possess that impact their motivation.So, when it comes to motivating others, tapping into what they need and how they want…

How to Save Your Energy for Things That Matter

Albert Einstein, one of the greatest minds to ever live, chose purposefully not to even memorize his own telephone number. He obviously had enough brain capacity to memorize a short series of numbers, but still, he chose not to. He viewed memorizing t…

Motivation Issues and Management Issues

Wes was turning inward, thinking about his role. “I never really thought about the people system that I’m responsible for. I always thought of recruiting as a necessary evil. We never plan for it. Conducting interviews is always inconvenient. I … Continue reading

Using Your To-Do List as a Second Brain

Does this sound familiar? You’ve cleared your calendar for a day to spend time with friends and family. No work, just quality time.But as you try to relax, an endless string of to-dos floods your mind. Soon, you’re no longer at the park with yo…

Calibrating the Roles

From the Ask Tom Mailbag: Question: Can you describe the difference between a Stratum II Supervisor and a Stratum III Manager related to their roles and accountabilities? Response: Every company and every business model is different, so there will be … Continue reading

Five Ridiculous Reasons Why You’re a Couch Potato

I’m pretty good at making excuses – and I expect you are too. It’s all too easy to come up with a reason not to do something if we’re feeling a bit tired or lazy.Now, we all know that we should be exercising. We’ve heard all the benefits – …

16 Great Tips That’ll Add More Hours To Your Day

Everyday it seems that one of my friends is whining about how tied up he is in his work and household chores, and how he wished he had more than 24 hours to accomplish things. As if they were placed on Earth with some lesser amount of time than the r…

11 Inspirational Quotes That Will Supercharge Your Day

We all need a pick me up from time to time. And what would be better than some of the most inspirational quotes on this beautiful blue planet of ours? There’s something about inspirational and wise quotes that gets your mind churning and thinking abou…