Posts in: employee engagement

August 9, 2016 Alexandra Wieland

Do You Dare to Ask Precise Questions? This May Surprise You.

What do you mean by that? At some point we all have a need to clarify – how someone describes their experience, the expression on someone’s face, or a suggestion that is made. Regardless of the circumstance, we strive for deeper...

August 5, 2016 Stephanie Ranno

3 Tenacious Ways to Keep Making Time for Mindfulness

In May I attended a Mindful Parenting session at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism and Related Disorders. The focus centered on how to approach stressful situations with special needs children and how to live a more...

August 2, 2016 Emily Plahanski

The Simplest, Biggest Missed Opportunity to Engage and Inspire Others While You're Sipping Margaritas

I’ve had some serious success having my prospects respond to my out of office. It’s so successful that I must share how I do it. I am a firm believer that, no matter your title, you are in sales. Whether you are a parent trying...

July 26, 2016 SHIFT

Why Even the World's Most Courageous Employers are Scared Right Now

Life has been favoring job seekers for some time now. There’s no doubt about that. But, 2016 is a little different … not in a bad way, no, in an ever better way for candidates. This year, candidate opportunities and advantages...

July 21, 2016 Jessica Drew

3 Crucial Insider Tips to Declining a Job Offer Without Burning the Bridge

Accepting a job offer is easy. But turning down an offer in this competitive marketplace is a difficult task and requires sensitivity and thoughtfulness. You never know when you will cross paths with people and even if you have...

July 19, 2016 Andrew Freedman

How to Get Addicted to Selfishness

I’m selfish. There ... I said it. You probably are, too, and you know what? It is ok. It really is. Let me explain through a quick story. Recently, we had one of our clients achieve a milestone moment. They run a thriving...

July 14, 2016 Whitney Sibol

Sick of Email? Try Using These 3 Communication Tools, Instead (for Your Most Important Messages)

We are all connected, all the time – and I know for me, this makes it harder to not only be present and unplug when it makes sense, but also when communicating over email to be sure I am using the right words and saying the...

July 12, 2016 Eliza Graham

Why the Smartest Entrepreneurs Count How Many Marbles Are Left In Their Jar (To Help Them SHIFT)

Every smart entrepreneur knows that one of the most important ingredients of a good business plan is…. Good use of time. Time is a commodity you can’t waste. You can have a terrific product to sell, a solid strategy, and...

July 7, 2016 SHIFT

How to Accelerate the Path to Prowess With Crayons and Doodles

How much content do you consume in one day? For those of us who are continuous learners, the majority of our time awake can be spent reading, watching, and listening as we gather knowledge to improve skills, increase our...