by Rick Christensen | Mar 15, 2018 | Career Development Partners, High Performance, Job Success, Rick Christensen
“Can you hear me now?’ was the popular tag line in a commercial for a cell phone company. But the real question we should be asking in our everyday communications is “Are you listening?” Hearing and listening are very different. Hearing...
by Mike Duke | Mar 13, 2018 | Career Development Partners, Leadership, Mike Duke
Before I get into how to evaluate poor performers, let me start with how to avoid having a poor performer situation. Start by hiring the right people. Did you know that if you hire the wrong people nothing works. None of your people strategies will work. Training...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 8, 2018 | Career Transition, Interviewing, Job Search, Rick Christensen
There are so many factors that play into creating your first impression when you meet new people. One of those factors that is not addressed enough is your voice. Conclusions can be drawn simply by the way you speak. Whether those assumptions are correct or not, it...
by Travis Jones | Mar 6, 2018 | Leadership, Success, Travis Jones | CEO
Great leadership needs a constant flow of strategically developed personnel to keep it filled in almost every organization. It is essential to give advanced plans for how key management and leadership positions are filled in your organization. Much like a sales...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 1, 2018 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
Job search is often more difficult than people imagine. It takes longer than you originally thought – it’s not quite as exciting as it was in the beginning – and before long, the process takes a toll on your psyche. This emotional wear and tear can,...
by Rick Christensen | Feb 22, 2018 | Career Development Partners, Job Search Resources, Job Success, Rick Christensen
LinkedIn is a phenomenal resource. Consider that you have access to 500 million professionals worldwide, business and thought leaders such as, Bill Gates, Richard Branson, Mark Cuban, me and you. Not only do you have access to them, they have access to you. The...
