Posts by Chris Gardner
Three Ways YOU Can Influence Your Company’s Culture
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” Alice Walker In relation to your entire company, it may feel like you do not make a significant impact on company culture. But there is power in every single voice and practical ways YOU can influence your company’s culture…
Read MoreWays to Overcome Job Search Depression
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median unemployment duration is 8.7 weeks or just over two months (June 2023). On average, employers post jobs 37.5 days before conducting interviews and from there it takes an average of 23.6 days for companies to make an offer (National Association of Colleges and Employers). The job…
Read MoreWays Artificial Intelligence Will & Won’t Impact Job Searches and Executive Staffing
“Hey, Siri, what’s the weather? Alexa, turn down the air conditioning.” For many of us, artificial intelligence voice assistants like Siri and Alexa have become part of our everyday lives, even part of our families. They help us navigate, relax, multitask, and entertain our kids (just ask Siri to tell you a joke). The capacity…
Read MoreHow to Hire Someone Who Gets Things Done
“If you want something done, ask a busy person.” This famous quote by Benjamin Franklin taps into core principles surrounding human motivation. Why are some of us driven to produce results while others drag their feet? Every office has people they turn to when they need something done TODAY. How do hiring managers find these…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Utilizing Executive Recruiting Firms in a Challenging Economy
In times of economic downturn, there are several intriguing benefits to utilizing executive recruiting firms. During these times, companies face numerous challenges, including reduced budgets, increased competition, and heightened uncertainty. Amidst these difficulties, it becomes essential for organizations to make informed decisions to maintain their competitive edge. One such decision that can significantly impact their…
Read MoreFive Tips to Personally Connect While Interviewing
If you think about it, you want to personally connect while interviewing. The whole point of an interview is to get to know the person behind the paper. “The interviewer already knows you can probably do the job,” says Marcelle Yeager, U.S. News and World Report, “The question she’s asking herself during the interview is,…
Read MoreIs Balance Possible? Consider Work/Life Integration
Some experts believe the perfect work/life balance is not a balancing act at all. Instead of distinguishing work and life as separate entities, we should embrace work and life holistically. Companies can support this through innovative policies to better blend the two worlds. Consider work/life integration over work/life balance. A Holistic Work/Life Mindset In…
Read MoreEmpathy Burnout – Post Pandemic Management
In many ways, we are back to business as usual after the COVID-19 pandemic. But business as usual looks a bit…unusual. Today’s managers are navigating new post-pandemic pressures. As businesses work to recoup major financial losses, managers must rely on already exhausted workers to carry the extra load. Managers are also navigating empathy burnout toward…
Read MorePreventing Proximity Bias in Today’s Remote Workforce
Face time. It matters. Casual conversations in the elevator, by the water cooler, and in the hallway matter. Proximity builds relationships that are at the core of business. Today’s remote workers have little chance for physical proximity, which can result in missed opportunities. Proximity bias is when employees in close physical proximity are favored over…
Read MoreHow to Train Your Brain | Achieve What You Believe
In a crowded room, our brains can distinguish our own child’s voice among hundreds of other voices. If we buy a white car, our brains suddenly “see” every other white car on the road. On a regular basis, our brains filter billions of bits of data to figure out what is most important to us. …
Read MoreHow to Empower Employees to Raise the Bar
In any business, employees are quick to notice where the bar is set for everything. They notice how to dress, when to arrive, how late to stay, and even how hard to work. Employees interpret subliminal messages from leadership and other employees, and many get comfortable working only to the bar that has been set.…
Read MoreStop and Think about Big Picture Thinking
We are overworked. We spend our days answering emails and attending meetings. We suffocate under piles of details. We are “too busy to stop and think about big picture thinking.” Engrossed in our workloads, we do not step back to evaluate the big picture. What are the goals originally set for the project? Why do…
Read MoreThree Ways to Brand Your Company for Hiring
Branding for SaaS, B2B Services & Data companies
Read MoreWhy We Stay in Jobs We Hate
Beep… beep… beep.. your alarm beckons you to a new day. As you reach across the bed to turn it off, how do you feel? Besides tired, I mean. Why do we stay in jobs we hate? Do you sigh just a little because you’d rather sleep? Or, do you let out a gut-wrenching, wake-up-the-neighborhood…
Read MoreWays to Create Employee Happiness & Growth Opportunities
Keeping employees happy means providing opportunities to grow, according to a recent poll of over 10,000 employees conducted by Blind professional network. “Nearly 80% of employees who reported they had significant personal growth also reported they were happy in their current role” (Kim, thrillist.com). Mega-companies Netflix, Bloomberg, and Google rose to the top for happy…
Read MoreDo You Trust Your Team?
If someone asked you to name five people you trust, who comes to mind? Family members? Long-time friends? Neighbors? What about your co-workers? Your supervisor? Your company CEO? The people you trust most likely have one major thing in common: your personal best interests. When thinking about this in terms of work, do you feel…
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