by jstjl1957 | Jan 17, 2014 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about, What Matters Most
The process of choosing great talent and, for that matter, good clients to work with is subject to an intense selection process that requires time and a lot of research. With talent, we can begin with a friendly referral, quality sourcing and eventually a resume. If...
by jstjl1957 | Jan 10, 2014 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about, What Matters Most
Are you idealistic or are you realistic? What drives these qualities? Fear – Motivation – Perhaps both. Is there a way to make them the same? Can they agree with each other and find balance? I like to approach things and coach my clients to think that it’s more...
by jstjl1957 | Dec 27, 2013 | Motivation, Something to think about, What Matters Most
Winding down another year, it gives me and all of us time to reflect and think about where we have been, where we are and especially where we are going. That’s what counts – where are we heading? The best point of entry for the New Year is hope and feeling hopeful...
by jstjl1957 | Dec 6, 2013 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about, What Matters Most
In order to do a good search you need to do REsearch first. How well do you know your market? How well do you know your industry? How well do you know the competition? How well do you know your own capabilities? How well do you know yourself? If the answer isn’t ‘very...
by jstjl1957 | Nov 29, 2013 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about, What Matters Most
With rare exceptions – an open mind will always open a door. The significance of opening one door – inevitably it opens another. The idea is to keep your mind unlocked so that as you enter each new door, you remain objective and allow yourself an opportunity to...
by jstjl1957 | Nov 22, 2013 | Industry News, Motivation, Something to think about, What Matters Most
I recently heard a great quote – “You pay with peanuts – you get monkeys”. My job is to source the best talent and accommodate a budget that often imposes itself on that talent and the margin. It’s difficult to get quality and industry expertise to work for less than...
