Its time for the Great Resignation! Oh wait, maybe that isn't such a great idea? Hear my thoughts on what to consider when looking for that next job.

Guest Speaker Steve Sachs describes his recruiting experience and how it showcased to him that he chose the right place to work.

"People don't leave crappy jobs, they leave crappy bosses." Here are a couple of coping mechanisms to deal with crappy bosses, but ultimately the easiest thing to do is leave.

Why are you thinking it's time to leave? Stop for a few to consider whether its an emotional response to a situation or if there are valid drivers for beginning a job search. Then give your boss a chance.

When we think of dishonest behavior in the workplace we think about the stereotypical used car salesman. But there are many other inappropriate or dishonest activities that can happen, and things do have a way to catch up with you.

Working with others is the name of the game, and sometimes it just seems like noone treats you right. However, there are some things to think about so that you do get treated better in the future.

I will be leveraging my personal & professional experiences, provide some examples and include guest speakers with their take on these topics. By sharing my approaches to management & technical consulting in quick consumable chucks hopefully will make it easy to implement in your own consulting. New podcasts will be available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Exponentially expand your reach by rethinking the work you do.

Not the TV show! This is for management & technical leadership positions As a manager, I believe that your team is only as good as your weakest team member. Included is a discussion on how to support the weakest team member.

Deliberate communication styles to meet the customer where they are at will win their trust and respect.

Don't initiate the conversation with a customer by acting as the expert in their field, it only causes issues.

Take a moment to see where the customer is coming from and position them & you for a successful implementation

Listening is more important than talking, especially in the beginning of the project. Seems counter-intuitive but trust me!

Don't pretend to be an expert.

Be true to yourself!

There is nothing wrong with being vulnerable even as a leader. This gives everyone permission to be human, and then to take risk that might result in failure. Ultimately, this enables an innovative work environment!

A unicorn is a mythical beast with basically a narwal tusk for a horn and magical powers. Well there are lots of definitions for the term Unicorn as it applies to humans, so what about in the business world?

Do you have a unicorn on the team? Yeah? Ok, here is what I recommend to keep them engaged, satisfied, and loyal.

As a manager you need to make an effort to keep the unicorn engaged and appreciated. Sometimes this corresponds to cash, cold hard cash.

Well, lets talk about hiring and feelings. What would keep you or one of your managers from hiring the best candidate?