“Our organization is going to be hiring. With so many people downsized and looking for employment this should be easy, right?” —Employer, Anywhere, USA With national unemployment over 11% at the time of this writing and many institutions and organizations laying off or furloughing professionals in all areas, there may be more people on the… [Read More]
The New “Rules” for Working From Home (during a pandemic)
So, you’ve been working from home now for 8 weeks, give or take. You are at the kitchen or dining room table, your cat is walking across the computer keyboard, the dog is barking, your kids are pestering you for help with online studies (or worse….trying to involve you in the latest Tik Tok challenge)… [Read More]
Snack Attack
I have been working remotely for over five years. Therefore, the recent COVID-19 “Safer at Home” requirements have not changed my daily routine. However, I am the exception and many people are struggling to adjust to working from home. Recently, a friend of mine who is now working remotely asked me, “How do you work… [Read More]
Leading with Empathy: the Key to Calm in a Crisis
“This too shall pass.” But until it does, how do you cope in the meantime? How do you lead others? Ensure productivity? Keep your team together? Even if you’ve managed and led through crisis in the past, this one is different, involving mandatory social distancing, economic repercussions, and a whole new way of living and… [Read More]
Ten Tips for Working from Home
COVID-19 safety measures are sending many employees to work at home for the next few weeks or possibly longer. If you are not accustomed to working from home, how do you maintain productivity and focus? As a manager how do you ensure effectiveness, efficiency and team connectedness? At BRYANT GROUP, as with many executive search… [Read More]
Customer Service Lives
Last week, my faith in the art of customer service was renewed. In my role as CEO of an executive search firm, I was at the Vine and Grill restaurant at the Westin right outside of the Denver airport last week. I had flown in that morning to conduct three back-to-back interviews for a hospital… [Read More]
Leading the Way (Part 2)
In my last article I discussed several characteristics that make a good leader. You can read the previous post here. As promised I’ll go over a few more examples of good leaders. A great leader connects successfully with all kinds of people — which first means learning about and understanding personality types. Many leaders work with… [Read More]
Leading the Way (Part 1)
Ever have one of those days? It seems like the world is falling apart around you…but you have a team to lead. People are watching you. People are unconsciously testing your temperature every day. When you’re confident, it helps them be confident. When you’re afraid, they’re afraid. That’s why your ability to take it all… [Read More]
Good Leaders Think About What They Think About
Ever have one of those days? It seems like the world is falling apart around you…but you have a team to lead. People are watching you. People are unconsciously testing your temperature every day. When you’re confident, it helps them be confident. When you’re afraid, they’re afraid. That’s why your ability to take it all… [Read More]