by: Peggy I. McKee-LinkedIn For most of us, networking isn’t our favorite thing. It’s more of a “must do” than a “want to.” Networking is boring and can be absolutely terrifying. Meeting strangers at stuffy events where you wish a cocktail or three could be downed isn’t exactly fun. The problem is networking is an… read more
by:Glenn Maul – LinkedIn Thanks for the overwhelming response to my last article. I was very much moved by some of the comments, and the people who wrote in about how our interactions over the years had helped them along their path. I also appreciated the individual who noted that the implications of authentic leadership… read more
By Travis Bradberry – Ladders We all want to get ahead. Still, even when it seems you’re doing everything right — you’re never late to work, rarely take a sick day, and always meet deadlines —promotions can be few and far between. You’re putting the work in, so why aren’t you getting rewarded? The answer… read more
by:Arianna Huffington-LinkedIn We are, as we often hear, living in an age of transition. All over the world, there are massive changes that are shaking up millions of lives and virtually every industry. And not surprisingly, these changes are causing no shortage of pain and anxiety. But the answers we see being offered in our… read more
By Marcel Schwantes-Inc. Sometimes the only way you’ll truly know whether a leader’s skills are genuine is to measure the manager that made your life miserable against the one that had you thinking often, “This is too good to be true.” If you think your boss is some freak of nature and you’re the luckiest… read more
BY IGAL HAUER-Fast Company You know the drill. You call a team meeting to discuss a project–say, a new product launch. You discuss the steps you need to take, from defining messaging and target audiences to writing the collateral, preparing a demo video, contacting the media, executing your email and social campaigns, assigning target dates… read more
by RecruitLoop: Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Wheeler Coleman – CEO and Executive Partner at EC-United. His opinions are his own. There are many facets involved in a managerial position, yet few are more complex than learning to deal with the array of different employee personality types. And while every employee has… read more
Panera Competitor Objects to JAB Sale A Montana-based bakery-café chain filed a Federal Trade Commission objection this week that questions the potential “anticompetitive effects” of the sale of Panera Bread Co. to JAB Holding Co. Dillon, Mont.-based Great Harvest Bread Co., which has 196 units nationwide, claims the proposed merger puts its franchisees at competitive… read more
SOURCE: Diani Clark, RecruitLoop Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Diana Clark. Her opinions are her own. A job interview is undoubtedly a tremendously important event for a candidate. It is an opportunity to be hired by a great company and develop new professional skills, which are critical for advancing their career. That’s why a… read more
Source: This is a guest post by Lucy Lloyd – Cofounder and COO at Mentorloop. Her opinions are her own. Mentoring is experiencing a revitalization. In fact, some might even say that it is pretty hot right now, with most employers and employees looking to engage in some form of mentoring. Although mentoring is universally recognized and… read more