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May 5, 2016 Jeff Lesher

How to Fight the Temptation to Become a Leadership Couch Potato

I attended a seminar recently where the neurological and physiological challenges of behavioral change were being discussed when the following sentence was uttered: “What you know is comfortable, even when it’s bad for you.” ...

May 5, 2016 Andrew Freedman

Overcoming the “Fred Factor” – 3 Essential Elements to the Ultimate Client Experience

Because you are a member of the eQ community, I know how much you like to read/listen to great content and thought leaders – and you know it is at the core of what we do at eQ. You may be familiar with an author by the name of...

May 5, 2016 Kelsey Trundle

If You Want to Punch People in the Face Who Ask You “Working Hard, or Hardly Working?” Then Read This

Hopefully hardly working. This may be easy for a lot of people to believe, but according to the Washington Post, only 13 percent of people worldwide actually like going to work. To many this is just a statistic (insert eye...

May 5, 2016 Jeff Lesher

Are You Kidding Me?! An Angry Essay on the Absurdity of Sanctioned Segregation in Your Office

At this point in my career, I am not easily surprised. But, every once in a while I hear something that makes me say, “Are you kidding me?” I had one of these moments when reading a recent Wall Street Journal article about how...

May 5, 2016 Jessica Drew

3 Difficult Things You Must Do Before Tracking Your Applicants

Tired of letting the best, and most talented, candidates slip through your search undetected? If you’re still employing traditional tactics to find the right candidates you’re likely missing out on some great people. Chances...

May 5, 2016 Eric Stewart

How to Halt the Global Epidemic of “That’s Not In My Job Description”

The business world’s single greatest cop out. If you’ve ever said this before, it’s not your fault you’re skirting additional responsibilities. Our job descriptions and titles have programed us to be single-minded myopic...

May 5, 2016 Alexandra Wieland

More4Bmore - How to Reap [Incredible] Opportunity from [Incredible] Tragedy

In the wake of the recent riots in Baltimore, I’m reminded of what makes me cling to the things that matter most. Loved ones, safety, traditions – specifically, the kind I participated in when I was in grade school....

May 5, 2016 Jessica Drew

Looking For Your Next Job? Follow These 10 “Rules” to Working With Recruiters (Part 2 of 2)

Welcome back everyone. If you were a reader earlier this week, you’ll remember the topic of discussion is on the rules for working with recruiters written in the article 10 Rules For Working With Recruiters And Search Firms. If...

May 5, 2016 Jessica Drew

Looking For Your Next Job? Follow These 10 "Rules" to Working With Recruiters (Part 1 of 2)

I recently came across an article on cio.com called 10 Rules For Working With Recruiters And Search Firms. The general tone of the article makes me believe that the author had a negative experience working with a recruiter or...