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Success is a Habit!

There's been much interest in developing productive habits and having a set of principles for success in life during the past few years. Jordan Peterson and James Clear have written extensively on these issues. Their books have been widely read, especially among younger males. Our institutions have failed in this regard.

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Make the Best of the Holiday Season!

Make the Best of the Holiday Season!

The Holiday Season is upon us as 2021 rapidly comes to a close. It’s been a crazy year but thankfully, not as much as 2020. Business is bouncing back. Those furloughed in 2020 are probably back at work. And, our children are back in school. That is not to say that we haven’t faced continued challenges created by the pandemic. There is a lingering imbalance in the supply and demand equation for…

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I logged into LinkedIn but landed on Facebook!

I logged into LinkedIn but landed on Facebook!

I am a long-time LinkedIn user.  According to LinkedIn, I was one of the earliest adopters. It is a powerful tool that I use extensively in my executive search business.   I use it exclusively to promote my brand and to find candidates for my searches.  It is an excellent product that is easy to use and has enhanced my productivity. It has become more valuable since the Microsoft acquisition,…

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Create a Job Search Management System!

Create a Job Search Management System!

While gainfully employed, we are comfortable using systems, processes, and procedures to accomplish our work. We use CRM systems to help us build and maintain our customer base. We have applications to help us with project management and to improve the quality of our teamwork. We use calendars to plan our work by day, week, month, and even year. We have systems to communicate with our customers…

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Why Network?

Reciprocity – “The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another.”  From Google’s English Dictionary provided by Oxford Languages. Last week I wrote on the importance of conversation, especially for networking success. The genesis of that article was the recent dialog I had about networking. Many of the folks…

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A Useful Conversation

ITB Partners Members Meeting Last week I moderated two separate networking group meetings.  That is not particularly interesting or noteworthy, except that they shared the same topic and presenter.  The subject was “Freelancing and the Fractional Executive as a Career Option.”  One group was primarily job seekers, whereas the other was composed of independent consultants and small business…

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Build for Success

This week I had an interesting conversation with a senior executive recently released from a major brand. Let’s call him John. He has the benefit of an Outplacement Program, which will be helpful as he has not had to look for a new job in a very long time.  He reconnected with me to discuss his situation and to seek my help. John was interested in my opinion of his goals relative to the current…

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New Search - Director of Information Technology - Midwest-based QSR

New Search – Director of Information Technology – Midwest-based QSR

  Job Description Summary The Director of Information Technology will manage and direct the company’s information technology (IT) operations, ensuring the department provides efficient and effective technical support services. S/he will strive to always provide exceptional service to both internal and external guests and will be responsible for exemplifying the culture and commitment to guest…

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