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Blog Post: Can Video Interviews Lead To Better Hires?: The job market might be in a tough spot, but the staffing industry is still in high demand. From 2009 to 2012, the…; Added by Josh Tolan at 4:47am on August 28, 2013

Topic: Leadership Cannot be Taught: team work in the theater and how to put the show ahead of our own personal interest. This was my first experience taking direction from an adult other than my parents. He earned my respect immediately because he knew his subject matter and because he respected me. The impact this experience had on me has carried me through my life and I have been able to take that lesson to develop my own leadership style. I had the unique opportunity to see Bud this last weekend. He is now 86 years old and I shared with him the impact he had on me and thanked him. He was touched and surprised at the same time. Leadership can be defined as an act of influencing others that alters paths and drives the completion of a task or achievement of a goal. Typically, leaders are chosen or step up to take on this mantle because they are positive influencers. However, I have had the not so good fortune of having to follow the direction of leaders that eventually became negative influencers; I have learned from these individuals, as well. I learned how not to treat others and how not to work on a project as a team. In other words, how not to lead. The many influences on my life include other directors, employers, as well as co-workers. Those with the greatest impact were teachers and showed respect for me and my abilities. This respect led to trust that task accomplishment and goal achievement were possible. These individuals pushed me to be the best I could possibly be. They taught me by their example and by taking the time to lead me through different work assignments and/or times of crisis. The ultimate leaders, though, would have to be my parents. I never heard my father say a bad word about anyone. He was energetic and influential which led to his success as a salesman his whole life. My mother is the hardest worker I know; that alone will cause you to follow. Her example of tenacity and courage is truly the ideal. The ideal leader is selfless, holds wisdom which is beyond surface knowledge, has experience, is enthusiastic, respectful, inquisitive, open-minded, recognizes when he is wrong and quickly responds to effectively change, and has a vision of where he is leading. He does not blindly direct; there is purpose and intent behind his direction. Leaders must remain humble - this reminds them that they, too, are followers. The challenges that leaders of today and tomorrow may face are many; there are a few that stand out. Due to the rapid changes in technology, a leader will need to be flexible and willing to always be learning and redefining their own personal style. Alongside these technological advances, leaders will experience reduced face time with followers. They will be leading by mobile device or social media. This may affect project commitment and leader influence. It falls upon the leader to make sure that commitment stays true and that followers become personally invested in projects, co-workers, vision, company and in themselves, as leaders. Losing sight of the vision will become easy with the distractions we face in business today. Leaders will need to stand strong in their vision, thereby impacting culture and follower drive. "You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too." ~ Sam Rayburn…; Added by Rayanne at 2:55am on April 28, 2009

Topic: Brush With Fame. Yeah Right.: also have a major mom complex - buy healthy so they eat healthy. They even call me Momma Bean at work. I'd be lying if I said I didn't like it. I love caring for my work family as much as I do my own little family and home. And like most worthy endeavors, it isn't easy. On a recent such shopping trip, I waited in a checkout line that really should have moved much quicker, but stock boys kept coming by, the store manager stopped in my aisle for a chat, and the cashier wouldn't shut up. They seemed to be completely fascinated by the customer ahead of me. I waited patiently and proceeded to answer emails on my mobile device. Finally, the conveyor belt was cleared enough for me to unload my groceries. As the last of my items were being rung up, the cashier gathered enough wits about her to apologize for the delay. I mumbled that it was ok as I typed my phone number into the kiosk to be eligible for the in-store discounts. The cashier stopped, looked both ways and leaned in toward me. In a hushed voice, she asked if I knew who the customer ahead of me was. I leaned in and looked both ways, then slowly shook my head as the word, "nope" escaped my lips and"Does she know who I am?" The cashier giggled slightly, then pulled back, looked at me funny and said, "That was so and so from the blah-blah network." I shrugged my shoulders, not recognizing the name nor caring about the station where she anchored the news. I nodded, feigning awareness and mouthed, "OoOOohhh...." in nearly three full syllables. Not only did I not recognize the name but I cannot for the life of me recall it now or the details. Apparently, she is a news anchor that does a considerable amount of charity work locally and has the inside scoop regarding internships at her studio. Oh..,and she looks much thinner in person. Whatever. I just wanted to pay for my groceries and get into work ASAP. But my cashier wanted no part of that plan. My impatience began to shine through and the stock boy offered to help me out to my car. I said, "Unless you are going to go with me to work and help carry these up two flights of stairs, I think I can manage unloading a half-full shopping cart on my own." I proceeded on my way, arrived at work about 20 minutes after my self-estimated arrival time. Thanks Ms. News Philanthropy. All worked out well in the end, there was just some up-front frustration and slight impatience on my part. People like to do business with people they know - even if they don't really know them. This woman had been treated like royalty while she shopped in her bling-infested velveteen sweats and swinging Coach handbag. When our reputation precedes us, if it's a good one, we have a better than excellent chance of receiving some pretty decent service. But I would like to have much better things to be said about me than, "She's thinner in person." What are you doing today to better your reputation tomorrow? by rayannethorn…; Added by Rayanne at 1:28am on February 9, 2011

Blog Post: How To Market Your Recruitment Company Online: Marketing your recruitment company is easier than most people think. It just needs some attention to a few key areas and you will see results. The recruitment business is fascinating and…; Added by Denise Oyston at 6:52am on May 31, 2013

Blog Post: Tips for a Better Candidate Experience

We’ve all been in the position of the candidate, spending…

Added by Stephanie Mills at 9:01am on April 9, 2015

Blog Post: Businesses That Help Boost the Circular Economy

The business world is moving towards sustainability.…

Added by Alicia Walker at 10:46am on August 31, 2021

Blog Post: The ROI of Quality Workplace Training: "Excellence is an art…; Added by Sean Pomeroy at 11:08am on December 4, 2014

Blog Post: Stay Ahead of the Fraudsters: Ecommerce Fraud Trends: Ecommerce is fast-paced, competitive, and ever-changing. Digital tools such as mobile apps and wallets, cryptocurrency, and financial technology are all contributing to the evolving fraud…; Added by Jake Holyoak at 10:26am on June 28, 2022

Blog Post: Why the time for Talent Analytics in Recruitment is now: Talent Analytics is one of the biggest trends in today’s HR. The need to understand your employees…; Added by Chris Brablc at 1:03pm on August 20, 2013

Blog Post: HR Should Take Note That The Company Can Benefit From Cloud-Based Communications: As your business continues to grow and change scalability is a necessity. You need to be able to quickly accomplish this but traditional on-premises systems communication systems make this…; Added by Sheza gary at 6:15am on May 24, 2018