Mike Rude, CHRO at Catamaran, recounts how he found the true meaning of following your passion from his son. By Mike Rude In my various HR roles, I have spent almost 25 years giving other people career advice, helping them answer questions like, “Is this job a good fit for me?” and “What should my next job be?” and “What …
Michel Bayan, Executive Vice President of Fragmob, learned as a child to distinguish between the ten million things you can have and the ten million things you can’t have. By Michel Bayan I never met my paternal grandfather. He passed away before I was born, but my father would always tell me stories about him. He was a cellist by …
Mark Rampolla, CEO of ZICO Beverages, explains how his daughters’ 15 minute rule has taught him how to become a better business manager. By: Mark Rampolla By most measures, I am a relatively productive and accomplished person. I did well in school; have two Master’s degrees; traveled to more than 50 countries, conducted business in 30 and lived in four. …
Forefront Contributing Writer,Tamer Abouras Lists All the Famous Figures Who Never Let Him Quit. By Tamer Abouras There is something inherently annoying about specific words championed by business professionals. The marketing gurus who focus grouped and field-tested these terms might have suggested this, but the ad nauseam nature through which LinkedIn’s most avid users trumpet the trendy terms of a …
Jennifer Fleming, President of TallGrass PR, shares some of her father’s favorite sayings that have stuck with her throughout her career. By Jennifer Fleming My dad is known not only for his sparkling blue eyes and his kindness, but also for what my brother and I termed “Lester-isms.” Some are bizarre and funny: “It’s like a monkey peeing in a …
Lauren Fernandez, General Counsel at Focus Brands, emphasizes the importance of knowing thyself when navigating career paths. By: Lauren Fernandez One of my father’s favorite maxims, “know thyself,” is often attributed to Plato but may have appeared as early as in the inscriptions at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. My father knows a classic, timeless value in this wisdom: …
Shari Conaway, Director People at Southwest Airlines, lives by the motto that one must always pause, breathe, and enjoy. By Shari Conaway. At the beginning of 2014, I did an exercise with other Southwest Leaders where we each selected a word on which to focus as we face the joys and challenges of our busy jobs. This exercise was based …
Sociologists, economists and psychiatrists have all given their words of wisdom about how members of Generation Z will behave in the workforce. But no one knows them better than themselves. When I was four, I saw the twin towers collapse into a charred pool of smoke and dust on cable television. Terrorism was as abstract to me as the beasts …
It is important to look internally at personal power to become a more effective external leader. Personal power is a core leadership trait that everyone needs to develop before they can lead others. It has to do with being able to lead yourself. “Personal power is the ability to achieve what you want,” according to Frederick Mann, a successful entrepreneur …
Many of us use excuses to justify our shortcomings, but what we really need to do is stick to a few motivational tricks and get back on track. Great people throughout history often fail, quite miserably, before finally reaching their goals. Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime; Winston Churchill lost every public election until he became a …
Whether you have been glued to your television watching World Cup soccer matches or spending your summer evenings as a spectator to little league games, you may have noticed something: the teams that succeed—regardless of their age or talent level—are the teams that have cohesiveness. Through clear communication, all of the separate parts are able to work together and drive …
What’s the difference between an HR practitioner and an HR leader? Our expert has identified 12 traits, and here are two. Yesterday, human resources (HR) supported the business. Tomorrow, however, HR will drive it. In fact, a 2012 survey by HR consultancy KPMG found that 59 percent of senior executives believe HR will grow in strategic importance. Unfortunately, just 17 …
Rather than being uncomfortable with the word “power,” women in leadership roles should learn to use it effectively. Joanne Eisenhart, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Northwestern Mutual, understands the hot topic of “women in the workplace.” While she was working in HR at Pfizer, Eisenhart, PhD, earned her next PhD—her second doctorate—in Human and Organizational Development …
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