Category: Career Tips

February 8, 2023

5 Things to Look for in Your Future Leaders

5 Things to Look for in Your Future Leaders

Feb. 7, 2023   Bosses tend to be more about the power of their position, while a good leader looks at the influence of their position. Jay Richards One of the main reasons employees leave their companies is because of their boss. Note that there is a difference between a “boss” and a leader. WhenRead More

February 1, 2023

Brag at Work Without Sounding Like a Jerk

Brag at Work Without Sounding Like a Jerk

By Rachel Feintzeig Jan. 30, 2023 12:01 am ET Nobody likes a braggart. But what if your inability to thump your chest, even just a little, is holding you back? Talking yourself up can make your boss and team look good, make clear what you actually do all day, and maybe prompt someone to putRead More

January 25, 2023

The Job Market for Remote Workers Is Shrinking

The Job Market for Remote Workers Is Shrinking

Remote job opportunities are dwindling as fewer employers feel the need to lure talent with the promise of working from home By Ray A. Smith Jan. 24, 2023 2:52 pm ET Many prospective workers who were determined to get a remote job just a few months ago are hitting a wall as remote listings rapidlyRead More

May 18, 2022

Leaders Need to Learn How to Care—and Show It

Leaders Need to Learn How to Care—and Show It

May 17, 2022 Cultivate a culture of empathy, and people will want to work for you. The Great Resignation has generated new trends in employment, most of which have involved throwing money at workers to make them stay or to lure them in. For the first time in decades, hourly workers are incentivized with signingRead More

March 17, 2022

It May Be Time to Reconsider that Noncompete Agreement

It May Be Time to Reconsider that Noncompete Agreement

Federal regulators are cracking down on hiring practices that restrict employees’ wages and ability to work for competitors. Here’s what to know. Kellogg Insight These days, with the Great Resignation peeling off workers right and left, companies may be tempted to get creative in how they retain employees. But some popular strategies can land firmsRead More

January 20, 2021

How to Handle a Leadership Change in Your Organization

How to Handle a Leadership Change in Your Organization

Most human beings resist change. After all, the unknown is uncomfortable. Changes in leadership are no exception — with them comes a natural apprehension. What direction will the new leader take? How does that impact your future? However, with the right mindset and a smart approach, changes in leadership can lead to great opportunities. TheyRead More
How to Make Your Next Career Move

How to Make Your Next Career Move

It may seem counterintuitive that despite the pandemic — or perhaps because of it — a surprising number of people are considering a voluntary career move. They may be motivated by an increasing sense of dissatisfaction with their present position or, on a more positive note, they may be identifying new opportunities as business leadersRead More

December 3, 2020

Building your A-team

Building your A-team

Sacramento Business Journal Leadership Trust By Dave Sanders , President at WorldBridge Partners Dave is well established in the West Coast venture capital community and is a General Partner in several seed-stage venture funds. As an investor in seed and high-growth companies, I look at (beyond the idea and market potential) the founders and the team they haveRead More

November 19, 2020

Building critical skills and competencies is top HR priority for 2021

Building critical skills and competencies is top HR priority for 2021

Released on November 17, 2020 Building critical skills and competencies are the No. 1 priority for human resources leaders in 2021, according to research by Gartner Inc. Its survey of more than 750 HR leaders found that 68% said building critical skills and competencies was their top priority. The survey took place from June throughRead More

April 22, 2020

UPDATE: The Senior Executive Job Market and Coronavirus – New Statistics

UPDATE: The Senior Executive Job Market and Coronavirus – New Statistics

Published on April 17, 2020 Status is online Dean Trimble Managing Director at Jackson Stevens / Executive In Residence (contract) at N2Growth 12 articles Following Disclaimer: This article and research are based solely on the senior executive job market, where salaries are between $200,000 and $2,000,000. Full disclosure: despite all of the comments from Search Firm leadershipRead More