Currently, more than 60% of employees nationwide are not engaged in their work (Harter, 2021). Despite business leaders’ efforts to entice employees to engagement, recent statistics tell us that most employees still evade engagement strategies. How are today’s employees avoiding work and evading engagement? What are they doing to maintain their employment with minimal effort or output? “The practice of work avoidance is one of the highest arts of employment. Anyone can get th

Social media has become a central part of modern communication and technology, especially as younger generations enter the workforce. Today there are over 3 billion social media users worldwide (Oberlo, n.d.). Social media has become “a social lifeline” for many and is now a daily part of life (Molla, 2021). The influence and use of social media is a growing trend in today’s society. As social media continues to be a primary source of communication for many people, how can ex

Employee cheating has always been a problem for some remote occupations, like site field professionals where a few sales employees have been found to work for two organizations at the same time, allocating enough sales to each organization to keep both paying. In the Internet age of remote work, this issue has become more challenging for business leaders and more widespread. Executive coaches, CEOs, and business owners should be aware of a new website called Overemployed.com,

Executive coaches aid their executives with impactful questions that help them realize their genuine desires and goals. The inquisitive nature of executive coaching has led many organizations to identify curiosity as an important feature of executive coaching. But what is the science of curiosity, how does it help executive coaches, and how can coaches embrace a more curious outlook on their executive’s concerns and goals? Continue reading for insight on six effects that curi

I love quotes as I find that they inspire imagination and are more often remembered. As a premier-level retained executive search headhunter who finds difference making talent for top positions, I am often asked why hiring is so expensive. My answer is simple: because it's too expensive not to have great talent. Here are 25 of my favorite quotes on the importance of hiring the right talent, inspiring current talent, and retaining the same talent. The clear theme for business

Grit has been identified as a critical component of success (Lechner, Danner, and Rammstedt, 2019). Synonymous with “backbone” and “fortitude”, grit enables leaders to pursue their goals till their completion and continue despite difficulties (Merriam-Webster). But what really is “grit”? What are some examples of gritty individuals? How do people with “grit” behave? What does current research say about grit? How do we assess how much grit job applicants have and how do we enc

For decades, working full-time for only one employer at a time was everything we knew. It was the norm, and rarely anyone questioned it. But, the rapid increase in digital technologies, cheaper and faster Internet, CMS (content management software) solutions, VoIP (Voice-over-Internet Protocol) services, etc., has made it easier to work without being tied down to a particular location which has given rise to flexible working arrangements. Remote work, work-from-home, and the