Leadership

Can someone please help me find a new recruiter role or help me get into talent acquisition? I am based in nyc and feel hopeless . In my current job I am getting treated like useless trash

How often does everyone have one-on-ones with their direct reports?

Who needs a quick chat with a longtime leadership coach? Feel free to reach out here. Happy to connect and support your goals!

Does anyone else...hate being in a management position? I'm worried I don't have the patience to deal with my team. I don't understand why they need so much handholding. I don't know i… more

Dear Companies,

Let's humanize the hiring process. Rejection is far better, and much more humane, than silence. Candidates spend hours crafting the perfect resume, rehearsing and preparing for the interview, … more

Exciting news! Your interview and offer letter are on their way, and a new role is just around the corner! This week, a door will open for you.

Sometimes, that door leads to a renewed sense of hope an… more

Has anyone gone through the ISO 9001 Certification process or works for a certified company already? We are currently working to get certified. I went through the training but I’m just overwhelmed and… more

I'm moving to a new org, and my manager told me that one of my directs hasn't been performing (I'll learn the details tomorrow). Any tips for my first 1:1 with her? Do I mention the PIP? I don't t… more

Does anyone have to deal with some really needy direct reports? My team just has to answer the phone and book appointments but this current group is so emotional. They cry all of the time and I'm … more

Employees don't leave companies, they leave bad management. Are your best employees leaving? It's not because they found better jobs. They're leaving because something's wrong with how things are … more

Has everyone heard of The Peter Principle? It's when a company sees someone good at their job and keeps promoting them but eventually, that person gets promoted beyond their skills or ability to l… more

You will get an interview. You will get an offer. You will find a new role.

It's not a matter of "if", but "when". Remember this every time you face rejection, non-selection or no response… more

What is a good way for me to show appreciation to my direct reports? I'm wanting to increase employee morale.

How do you push back against demands for meetings from other departments, that get in the way of the work they are also demanding?

What were 2 things that most surprised you about transitioning to a formal leadership (people management) role?

I'm looking preferably for things that were unknown unknowns that you discovered on t… more

How many direct reports does everyone have? I only have seven but they are a handful.

Does anyone attend leadership conferences? Which ones? I'm looking for recommendations.

How do you know if you're a good leader? Because I am not feeling so confident in my leadership skills.

Are there any certifications that demonstrate competence in leadership? similar to how tech workers can get AWS, Snowflake certs

At what point do you cut and run from a role due to actions from your predecessor?
Exited to an industry job at a F500 reporting to CTO. Been slowly uncovering that my predecessor has left a trail of bad con… more

We have a difficult work culture & a struggling leader. I recently found a scenario that needed addressing so it wasn’t repeated. I read about blameless post-mortem & gave my boss a heads up t… more

Can someone please get me out of my current recruitment position! I am being micromanaged every single day from getting my notes checked to my submissions

Corporate culture that needs to get canceled in 2024:

* Micromanagement
* Mandatory Return To Office
* Glorifying Overworking
* Expecting staff to be available 24/7
* Meetings that could have been an email
* Unsympathetic Layoffs<… more

How do you get “buy in” from your team?

This Tuesday, let's take a moment to appreciate the hard work and dedication of recruiters. We know that recruiting can be a tough job, with many ups and downs, and at times it can be frustrating … more

Any advice on what to look for in professional leadership coaches? I'm thinking of looking for some coaching on that front, but not q00% sure how to vet and select from the groups that do it.

Any big red/gree… more

Been tasked to create a development plan for myself for this year with an emphasis into leadership training. Everything I've seen so far is all over the place. Does anyone have any good recommenda… more

Any thoughts on executive education and if it will add value for potential upward growth and opportunities. I’m looking at programs offered through Yale, Wharton, and MIT Sloan. My boss has agreed t… more

I'm gunning for my first genuine team lead role (outside of field promotions and informal leadership).

Any advice on how to approach this? It's an internal position, and I'm used to applying externally. Do I do so… more

I received a message from corporate leader who is also one of my clients saying that they have an opening if I am interested....right now, I like my current job and not looking to leave but would still like… more

Are hiring managers swayed by a good cover letter or is it thing of the past? What do you think?

What are the tellers to know if your company is trying to sell? I feel like they’ve been cleaning up the books organizing everything, being as lean as we possibly can. We are owned by an equity firm. … more

How do you handle working with "aggressive" or
"dramatic" people in the office? People who can't handle feedback, or respond to questions emotionally/feel like they're being… more

When was the last time you in leadership said let me punch you through your eyes to get a thought across . As a recruiter I am getting treated like pure scum since I am in ny and they based in Ma

Hi everyone .

I have over 15 years software sales/ account management experience .

I took a career break from 2020 due to an illness . I am now healthy and ready to rejoin the workforce.

I am concerned that I won’t even get called… more

Do you share your performance ratings with your colleagues? My performance ratings were lower than expected this time around, and I'd love to find out if I'm not the only one. What do you thin… more