Many people I talk to are not happy with their jobs. I hear it a lot—people feel like they work too much, feel like their coworkers have it easier, that they’re just not happy. While there is certainly such a thing as a toxic...
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Was your Memorial Day weekend a celebration of the beginning of summer or to honor those who have sacrificed and served for this great nation, or both? This past weekend became more of the former for me. My Uncle, a US Army...
I can’t believe it, but―it’s true! I was invited to participate in The White House Business Council’s meeting last week to give MY perspective on how the government can support the growth of small business and strengthen OUR...
You’ve all heard of the Healthcare Reform, Accountable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare—how could you not? It’s been on the news for months now. To be honest, I had reservations when I decided to write this blog—I don’t...
Baltimore-based entreQuest—a firm helping its clients grow regardless by providing high-level strategic planning, specialized training programs, and personalized leadership coaching—has promoted Partner, Jeremy Steinberg, to...
Even though I find myself in the early stages of my professional career, it struck me recently that I have been working for a while now. I’ve been employed more or less constantly since I was 14, starting with a job at a local...
Last week Joe shared Gallup’s staggering research that 70% of American workers are disengaged, but what’s even more staggering is that they also “discovered” that focusing on your employees’ strengths can practically eliminate...
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...
