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Leadership Development: Shifting from Command-and-Control to Empathy and Vulnerability
What is Command-and-Control? The “command-and-control” leadership model is a militaristic approach in which leaders and managers rule with an iron hand and a “because I said so” mentality. Top dogs make all the decisions and communicate them in a downward progression...
Doing Business in Mexico? Follow These Culture Tips
In times past, people generally only engaged in commerce with those in their immediate vicinity, due to transportation and communication limits. Now, those limits have been all but eradicated, multinational corporations are growing in number, and international...
Tactics and Strategies to Develop Employees to Their Full Potential
As someone who works with C-Suite talent, you might feel like you don’t need to help your employees develop any further; after all, you hired them because they were already the kind of employees you wanted, right? Well, let’s be honest. Have any of us really reached...
Mexico Labor and Employment Changes in 2023
In an effort to protect both workers’ and employers’ rights, the Mexican government has instituted some significant employment changes that will take effect in 2023 and impact companies and their employees. Companies will be required to implement correct labor...
Jump-Start Your Job Search for the Best Two Hiring Months
January and February are universally considered the best two hiring months because people generally find something about starting a new year psychologically motivating. We all make resolutions to break old/bad habits, establish new/good habits, and start afresh in...
The Secret to Candidate Retention is Hiring a Better “Candidate Fit”
Hiring the right people is always important, but hiring the right talent for top-level positions is absolutely crucial, as they have the potential to impact a company’s direction and culture to a magnified degree. Finding the right fit also significantly increases...
9 Talent Acquisition Trends That Will Shape 2023
2023 is almost upon us, and many are predicting it will bring a significant economic recession. Despite the gloomy forecast, however, 2023 is still shaping up to be a candidate-driven market, where applicants have the upper-hand and can negotiate for better pay and...
How to Recruit and Retain Top Talent in the Manufacturing Sector
State of the Manufacturing Sector COVID-19 certainly didn’t do the manufacturing industry any favors. Mandatory shutdowns catalyzed unprecedented demand once factories opened back up, but when production finally recommenced, it was met with massive supply chain issues...
Why Successful Entrepreneurs Say No
Why The Most Successful Entrepreneurs Say No I’ve been a career coach for nearly 25 years and run my business for 20 years now. My goal remains the same: help my clients create huge shifts in their personal and professional lives. I’ve since learned that the...
Negotiating Your Worth: How to Respond to the Question, “What Are Your Salary Requirements?”
Let’s say you’ve made it to the second or third round of interviews for a position you want with a company you like. Your qualifications and experience are an excellent fit for the company culture and business model. You know you could do an excellent job for them,...
Managing a Multigenerational Workforce in Mexico
When it comes to managing a multigenerational workforce in Mexico, cultural and social expectations must be taken into account, as well as generational differences. While certain generalizations have been made about each generation, it is important to view employees...
Leadership Development: Shifting from Command-and-Control to Empathy and Vulnerability
What is Command-and-Control? The “command-and-control” leadership model is a militaristic approach in which leaders and managers rule with an iron hand and a “because I said so” mentality. Top dogs make all the decisions and communicate them in a downward progression...
Doing Business in Mexico? Follow These Culture Tips
In times past, people generally only engaged in commerce with those in their immediate vicinity, due to transportation and communication limits. Now, those limits have been all but eradicated, multinational corporations are growing in number, and international...
Tactics and Strategies to Develop Employees to Their Full Potential
As someone who works with C-Suite talent, you might feel like you don’t need to help your employees develop any further; after all, you hired them because they were already the kind of employees you wanted, right? Well, let’s be honest. Have any of us really reached...
Mexico Labor and Employment Changes in 2023
In an effort to protect both workers’ and employers’ rights, the Mexican government has instituted some significant employment changes that will take effect in 2023 and impact companies and their employees. Companies will be required to implement correct labor...
Jump-Start Your Job Search for the Best Two Hiring Months
January and February are universally considered the best two hiring months because people generally find something about starting a new year psychologically motivating. We all make resolutions to break old/bad habits, establish new/good habits, and start afresh in...
The Secret to Candidate Retention is Hiring a Better “Candidate Fit”
Hiring the right people is always important, but hiring the right talent for top-level positions is absolutely crucial, as they have the potential to impact a company’s direction and culture to a magnified degree. Finding the right fit also significantly increases...
9 Talent Acquisition Trends That Will Shape 2023
2023 is almost upon us, and many are predicting it will bring a significant economic recession. Despite the gloomy forecast, however, 2023 is still shaping up to be a candidate-driven market, where applicants have the upper-hand and can negotiate for better pay and...