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The term breadwinner once referred to the male head of the household who provided the income for the family. Now the term is hardly ever used as a shift in family dynamics has changed. Why is it that now most families have two working parents and how does this impact individual employees? Continue Reading →
During a presentation from a graduate of my masters program last year, the presenter told us something that caught my attention. He said in today’s world, the average person will have 6 or 7 different jobs at different organizations. Continue Reading →
How much paid time off do you receive each year at your current job? Our jobs can be very demanding at times leaving us in need of a break. The question is: Is time off always enough? When we are offered a job, the big discussions center around salary and weeks of vacation. Everyone wants more of both. Continue Reading →
During networking meetings, one particular question is always asked of me: “What are your target companies in your job search?” I have found that people want to tell you as much as they can about XYZ Organization to help you decide if it would be an organization worth looking at. After all, no one wants to end up at an organization that does not fit his or her personality or core set of values. Continue Reading →
We all know how important leaders are for the success of an organization. How would you define the characteristics that a great leader possesses? It can be difficult to put into words what makes a great leader. Some would answer, “They are just a born leader.” How can we define transformational leaders and use their skills to make the best organization? Continue Reading →
The TNS Employee Insight Employee Engagement Model serves as tool for understanding employee engagement at different levels. One of the basic areas that is often underestimated is the environment. The environment is often thought of as the physical characteristics that make up a workplace. These are important aspects of the work environment, but they are certainly not the only that should be given attention. Continue Reading →
Think about how we all typically prepare for a formal job interview. We wear our best business suit to “dress the part.” We arrive with a padfolio in hand looking very sharp and professional. While it is very important to have the first impression with a recruiter be very strong, we tend to forget that the process does not end after an interview. Continue Reading →
