The NFL & Grit

September 13, 2024

My favorite professional sports season has officially started:  The NFL. There is nothing like the NFL.  Why do more than 20 million…

How to Retain Top Talent

September 9, 2024

I had a long-time client of mine in WDC ask for my presence at their monthly executive roundtable meeting this past week. …

Two office workers celebrating a success at their desks.

How to Score that Big Raise!

September 9, 2024

On any given day, I talk with at least a dozen individuals exploring new opportunities with my insurance clients. When the discussion…

Attributes versus Experience in the Job Market

September 2, 2024

A headhunter’s perspective on Attributes versus Experience In preparation for our monthly executive coaching session, a client asked me this past week,…

Exploitation in the Workplace

August 14, 2024

I’m seeing a lot of abuse in the workplace lately.  Not physical abuse, but more so worker exploitation.  I thought we got…

Musings on 2024 Semi-Annual WDC Insurance Salary Report

July 19, 2024

We released our 21st Semi-Annual Insurance Salary Report covering the WDC metropolitan region including Virginia and Maryland for the period ended June…

My Case for the Older Worker

July 19, 2024

I had a client of mine last week inform me that, “I am not paying you a search fee to find me…

My Thoughts on Independence Day

July 19, 2024

America’s Independence Day (or commonly referred to as “The Fourth of July”) is one of the most misunderstood of all holidays.  Here…

IIAV Rocks Virginia Beach!

July 2, 2024

I don’t have an actual “rant” to make this week, but I do want to thank Lisa Harmon & Anna McEachern &…

Three Ways to Manage Your Boss!

July 2, 2024

If you boss wins, you win, right? Your objective is to make your boss more effective to get them promoted. And if…