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Beware of Salary Studies

October 13, 2023

A Warning about Salary Studies This past weekend I read with great interest several published salary studies appearing in the WSJ citing…

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Over-35 Workers: Top Six Motivators

October 6, 2023

As many of you know, I have spent the past several weeks discussing the GenZ and Under-35 talent dynamic.  But let’s not…

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Three Ways to Retain Top Talent

September 29, 2023

If I had a nickel for every time a client asks me, “Hey Rob, how do I retain my millennial talent in my office?”…

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The Art of the Interview

September 8, 2023

The question about how to successfully conduct an interview is a question I get from candidates at least a couple times per…

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2023 Employee Satisfaction Survey: Excerpt

September 1, 2023

Note to Reader: This is an excerpt minus visual graphics (pie charts and graphs) of our 2023 Employee Satisfaction Report for the…

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The Phone: Friend or Foe?

August 25, 2023

In the business world, the phone call remains the #1 habit of the peak-performer.  Nearly 30 years ago, Steve Jobs said there’s…

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How to Negotiate a Big Raise

August 18, 2023

How to Negotiate a Big Raise …and take charge at your Semi-Annual Review Many employees are having their summer semi-annual review about…

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Three Ways to Motivate your Gen Z Professional

August 3, 2023

My emails have been lit up from my clients this past week asking what to do about Lazy Girl and their Gen Z workforce. Okay,…

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Are you Carrying the Fire?

July 21, 2023

“We’re going to be okay, aren’t we Papa?” “Yes. We are.” “And nothing bad is going to happen to us?“ “That’s right.…

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Can a Summer Vacation Supercharge your Career?

July 14, 2023

Can a Summer Vacation Supercharge your Career? The answer is a resounding, yes. First the facts: How can this be? Everyone needs…