by David Reddin | Sep 3, 2020 | Assess | Train | Coach, Branding, Candidate resources, Career development, Culture, Inspiration, Leadership
The feeling that you’ve gamed the system – that you don’t really deserve your successes – is surprisingly common in the modern workforce. People of all backgrounds, in all industries, grapple with it every day. It can lead to crippling perfectionism, inability to take...
by Lyn Cole | Jul 1, 2020 | Assess | Train | Coach, Branding, Consulting, Culture, HR Services | Comms, Inspiration
One of the benefits of being a mechanic is that engines are, well, mechanical. When there’s a problem, it gets solved through an objective process of diagnosis and repair. There aren’t many abstractions involved. If the mechanic is good, there isn’t a whole lot of...
by Lyn Cole | Dec 4, 2019 | Branding, Culture, HR Services | Comms, Inspiration, Recruitment | Exec Search
The first female CEO in the history of modern business was probably Anna Bissell, a Canadian whose husband invented the modern carpet sweeper in 1876. Anna was the company’s top salesperson, and when her husband died of pneumonia in 1889, she took over as CEO. With...
by Lyn Cole | Oct 4, 2019 | Branding, Consulting, HR Services | Comms, Inspiration, Recruitment | Exec Search
Picture the daily routine of a professional landscape artist. Each day she drives to the homes of her clients and sets to work, creating the most beautiful gardens. The trees, ponds and rocks are carefully positioned to achieve aesthetic effect. All her training and...
by Lyn Cole | Sep 11, 2019 | Branding, Career Transition, HR Services | Comms, Interviews, Recruitment | Exec Search
If you’re looking to give your CV that winning edge, there’s plenty of instruction to be had. A quick search will bring up dozens of apps, hundreds of e-books, thousands of articles and countless words of wisdom—all to help you master this one little document.You’ll...
by Lyn Cole | Aug 21, 2019 | Branding, Career Transition, Consulting, HR Services | Comms, Inspiration, Recruitment | Exec Search
Once upon a time, potential employers knew very little about you—except what you told them. Their impression was based on your interview skills, your resumé, and the opinions of a few carefully chosen colleagues. Fast forward to modern day. If a company is thinking...
