As we finish out the first quarter of 2014, I can’t help but reflect. 2013 certainly ended more dramatically than I expected. For those who follow entreQuest, you probably know that Emily and I were in a horrific car accident in...
I don’t know about you, but I often find myself in a constant state of motion. Up and at it early, running hard all day, and then back home to knock out personal tasks before sliding onto the couch, exhausted, with very little...
Last night, President Obama updated us all on how the nation is going: according to him, it’s not so bad. His speech was directed primarily at the middle class (watching at home) and basically told us that his New Year’s...
If you have ever hired one or more salespeople you have probably experienced this scenario: • You place an ad hoping to attract an “A” player salesperson to upgrade your sales results. You comb through tons of resumes. • You...
Most companies think that Talent Acquisition is an in-house problem and shy away from outsourcing the process to a recruiting firm. But over the years I’ve seen time and time again why in-house Talent Acquisition never yields the...
While working on my Master’s in psychology, I studied an interesting theory about adapted personality traits. In essence, the theory proposes that we all have two sets of personality characteristics: those that are inherent to us...
Did you know that according to Gallup, 70% of American workers are not engaged? So, how do you keep your employees engaged? Or better yet, how do you FIND THE RIGHT TALENT for your business, the kind of talent that challenges...
Most people are not happy at work. This statement is not my opinion, but rather the results of countless surveys and my own experience working with hundreds of organizations. Gallup’s 2013 State of the American Workplace recent...
ORIGINAL OPENING to Grow Regardless: Let him that would move the world, first move himself. – Socrates We Americans may not agree on much – our opinions are as varied as our population is diverse, and our politics are as...
