Embracing employee engagement while avoiding an entitlement culture

Embracing employee engagement while avoiding an entitlement culture This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. When I launched my first startup, I intended to fix everything I thought was wrong with what I termed “scarcity culture.” I had spent…

Episode 36: A collection of career wisdom in honor of the Graduating Class of 2023

A collection of career wisdom in honor of the Graduating Class of 2023 This week we’re honoring the graduating class of 2023 by sharing comments from our team of career coaches. We spend hundreds of hours every month reviewing resumes, preparing candidates for interviews, coaching on salary negotiations and hiring great talent. Additionally, we have…

A collection of career wisdom in honor of the Graduating Class of 2023

A collection of career wisdom in honor of the Graduating Class of 2023 This month I thought I’d honor the class of 2023 by soliciting comments from some of the smartest career coaches I know. These amazing women spend hundreds of hours every month reviewing resumes, preparing candidates for interviews, coaching on salary negotiations and…

Take advantage of remote working to amp up your organization’s diversity

This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. The past year has been strange, difficult, unbelievable – insert your adjective here. As an optimist, I am forever looking for the silver lining in any situation. Over the last year,…

What to do when ‘work from home’ collides with ‘school from home’

This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs. The insanity that is 2020 is affecting every aspect of business and life. In the past, we would approach the end of summer and look forward to the kids going back to school…

Seven common hiring mistakes that entrepreneurs make

This article was published as part of the Denver Business Journal Leadership Trust, an invitation-only network of influential business leaders, experts, executives and entrepreneurs.  I specialize in helping founders, entrepreneurs and small business owners find, attract and hire the talented professionals they need to be competitive in their respective markets. The types of positions my…

Karma lessons for the job seeker

Your character and your reputation The current job market is absolutely tilted in favor of the job seeker.  Especially in Colorado, where the unemployment rate is barely measurable, most early and mid-career candidates can name their price and perks. This phenomenon also leads to some bad behavior that during the recession (you remember the recession,…