Every Job is a Temp Job

  Watching political shenanigans going on everywhere (admittedly, worse in some places than others), I am reminded of lines from old TV shows and movies that seem to have current relevance both in politics and in the workplace. Here’s my latest thought. Remember...

Splitter or Clumper – Which are You?

  ”Sorry, we can only consider people who have experience in our sector”… says the Splitter. If I had a dollar from everyone who has heard that from a potential employer or recruiter – I’d have retired years ago. As a consultant, I marvel at the idea that some...

Leadership and the Success of Failure

“Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.” James B. Conant Former President of Harvard University   I don’t know of anyone who isn’t afraid of failure at some level. That fear can span a wide variety of things, ranging from trying a...