by Jonathan | May 26, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Relationships
The deep breaths were getting louder. I was sitting nearby. I could see his feet fidgeting under the curtain that separated us. The breathing continued to get louder. The medical tech finally entered. “We’ve got five to do. Which arm would you...
by Jonathan | Apr 27, 2022 | Decision Making, Habits, Leadership, Personal Development
In his latest TED talk, Bill Gates said that the goal was to stop outbreaks before they become pandemics. I heard Tony Robbins once say that we should kill the monster while it is small before it is eating the city. A few thousand years ago the sage, Lao Tzu, said...
by Jonathan | Apr 25, 2022 | Culture, Hiring, Leadership, Teams
Your cash referral program to find new employees isn’t working? There are many reasons… One reason might be that your people don’t understand the program. A communication problem. They heard about it once a few years ago, but have forgotten about it....
by Jonathan | Apr 22, 2022 | Core Values, Culture, Hiring, Leadership, Teams
“How can I get more people?” Over 12 million open jobs. More open jobs than ever. Record low unemployment. Stories of job postings attracting zero interest. Stories of candidates not showing up for phone interviews, in person interviews, or even their...
by Jonathan | Apr 21, 2022 | Core Values, Leadership
Other than a paycheck, what do we owe the people who work for us? Benefits like health insurance?Perks like free food Fridays?A dedicated space to work?Work tools like a computer and mobile device?Mentoring?Thoughtful growth opportunities?Freedom from harassment or...
by Jonathan | Apr 19, 2022 | Communication, Core Values, Culture, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Relationships
“I love [bank] because they treat me like a human!” In the lobby at the ATM I happened to catch sight of this testimonial and advertisement. I lingered on the sentiment for a moment while the ATM machine made a series of “this is such hard...
