I had a great lunch today with one of my longtime colleagues. We had a great conversation about what employers are looking for today. One of the great stories he had to share with me was about the attitude and...
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Effective Leadership Communication
Successful leaders become that way by being effective communicators. How often do you hear about a leader that was effective that was uncommunicative to their supporting staff or team? Greg Savage outlined some of the golden rules of communication for...
Firing Back at a Former Employer
Q: I have a former boss who is a real (expeletive deleted). Over and over again, I keep hearing from my former coworkers that this person is saying negative things about me, even though I left with a clean track...
HR in Baseball – Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, and mid-season returns
As Roger Clemens reached the end of his career, he returned to the Astros (and later the Yankees) later in the season to contribute to the team in a full-time role for about 2/3 of the season. Similarly, Pedro Martinez...
HR in Baseball – Extended Spring Training and Kevin Millwood
In baseball, teams spend a great deal of money on starting pitching. Many teams can't afford to risk another multi-million dollar contract on someone who may not perform. However, teams need to often have a 6th, 7th, or 8th starter...
The Pain Of Job Change – A Year Later
One year to the day that I resigned from my prior job, the memories and pain of leaving are still there. Although I left on my own, I was in a work environment with a few people in the company...
17 Minutes of Career Advice for $17 – Proceeds to Benefit Scholarship Program
From now through May 31st, I'm offering 17 minutes of career advice for $17. To sign up for this very special offer, contact me at robertjbraathe@gmail.com to schedule an appointment. With your 17 minutes of career advice, we'll have a...
When Commitments Lack Commitment
The best and most productive people on the planet are the ones who under promise and over deliver. Nothing irritates people more when people say they are going to do things, say they are going to be present, and then...
How to Have a 7 Day a Week Business Without Weekend Work
Last year, I wrote an article about businesses that close on Sunday. Today, I'd like to share with you some ideas on how to keep your business going 7 days a week without having to worry about opening your doors....
Highlights – Panel Discussion with HR Professionals from Zappos, SnagAJob, and Sure Payroll
I had the pleasure of attending a panel discussion at the Inc.com GROWCO Conference on HR featuring: Jamie Naughton - Speaker of the House at Zappos Shawn Boyer - CEO and founder of snagajob.com Michael Alter - CEO and founder...