by Greg Nielsen | Jun 1, 2016 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
I remember conducting an interview for a key leadership role and the candidate kept talking about results and accomplishments from their former job that did not correlate with our environment. We were turned off almost immediately. Remember – organizations have...
by Jim Wiederhold | May 26, 2016 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
We call a lot of people heroes but the ones that always will be on the top of my list are the men and women who defend this country. Freedom has a cost, a very dear cost, and they’re willing to pay the price for us every day. The challenges I face every day pale...
by Greg Nielsen | May 18, 2016 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
Tell me about yourself… (hint – you only have two minutes!) The famous question, “Tell me about yourself.” This is not an open invitation to incessantly talk for minutes on end about your life from start to finish in exquisite detail. I used to think everyone...
by Jim Wiederhold | May 10, 2016 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
Plan Ahead and Manage Effectively From my experience working with executives over the past 27 years I have learned a great deal about how executives tend to do a poor job in managing and planning for advancing their own career. Before I share my observations with you...
by Jim Wiederhold | Apr 29, 2016 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
Everyone recognizes nursing plays a huge and vital role in our hospitals and healthcare systems today. Nursing, like any other area of healthcare, needs experienced coaches and mentors. Please remember the optimum word here is experienced. Here are some of my...
by Greg Nielsen | Apr 26, 2016 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
Do you know your numbers? (not just finance) “It’s a nice day outside.” Does this mean it’s 65 degrees, 75, 82? It depends on who you ask. Unless you ascribe a numerical measure to something it will never be fully clear to an audience. So many executives I advise are...