Interpersonal Skills are Over-rated
In today’s business environment, interpersonal skills are viewed as a highly sought-after capability in the individuals most corporations elect to bring onto their team. And, no doubt, a certain level of proficiency and effectiveness in this regard is required as part of any given candidate’s skill set. Having said that, our experience, based on observing literally hundreds of organizations, over decades, suggests companies place too much emphasis on interpersonal capabilities throughout the candidate evaluation process. While this...
read moreAre You Asking the Right Questions?
Today’s world is full of problem solvers. People take pride in having the right answers available to help their family, co-worker, or customer solve whatever problem is giving them trouble. Many people want to be viewed as the “go to problem solver” – someone who has all the answers, all the time, to any problem. Being a problem solver isn’t a bad thing. If someone didn’t have the solution to a problem, that problem would never get fixed and then where would we be? But, what if this problem solver suddenly finds themselves in...
read moreThe CEO Selection Challenge
There are numerous studies published by highly respected management consultants and international business schools alluding to the seemingly ever-shortening “life expectancies” of CEO’s. Some studies suggest that 40% of CEO’s are no longer in their position within 18 months of their appointment. Others suggest that the CEO survival rate is improving slightly. Still, more research indicates the highest CEO turnover rates are in Australia. Regardless of the various findings, there is ample, if only anecdotal, evidence to indicate...
read moreSo, You’ve Made It To The Interview…Now What?
Job interviews can be one of those stressful life events. You’re worried about what to wear, how you’re going to handle those inevitable tough questions, and the impression you want to leave on the interviewer(s).There are several things you can do in preparation for an interview that will eliminate the stress you feel and allow your skills, experience and true personality to shine through. Most people fret about what they’re going to wear to a job interview. My advice is to always err on the side of “dress to impress”. So even...
read moreWhite Collar Crime
A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car, but if he has a university education he may steal the whole railroad. -Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) 32nd President of the United States This blog is all about white collar crime. Whether it is popular to acknowledge or not, Canada is considered a prime target for white collar crime “professionals.” These pro-active crime practitioners relish “doing business” in this country because of; ease of corporate infiltration; our lax laws; minimal conviction rates and...
read moreHow To Write a Resume that Really “Wows”
As a recruiter, I receive and review hundreds of resumes every week. Most of the individuals submitting these resumes are well educated and possess many years of great work experience that may be of huge benefit to one of the firm’s clients. However, getting relevant and useful information from a resume can be harder than finding a needle in a haystack. People cover up their excellent experience with long-drawn out paragraphs of explanation on their job duties, fail to identify their major accomplishments at each job or organize their job...
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