Headlines blare: “Why You Should Hire Me.” While times may be challenged, there is work (and jobs) to be had. I’ve been in the people (and teams) coaching business for over 25 years , both as a coach to managers and teams and also as someone directly responsible for hiring thousands of people through roles running large staffing / recruiting operations.… Read the rest
“Goldilocks Returns” – Part 5 of the series “Choose Me, Hire Me!”
When most of us last caught up with Goldilocks, she had been outed for breaking into the home of the Three Bears, eating their porridge and sleeping in their beds.
While she worked to atone for her behavior in a sequel by Lisa Campbell Ernst , the fact is that Goldilocks was an adventurous girl who was willing to look at different options before she made her selection.… Read the rest
[Life Back West] December 2008 – “Three Square”
My dad, who passed away at age 96, referred to life in his later years as “Mike raising father.” From the land of what goes around comes around, my son Traylor seems to be inspiring the same type of learnings for this pop.
After lunchroom / playground duty with fellow volunteer parents Erica and Billy at the new school , I got to see a couple of my son’s classmates apply simple pragmatism to recess.… Read the rest