by Fredia Woolf | Apr 12, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
I talk to people about their work all the time. For one reason, I am curious to hear their stories. For another, it’s what I do for a living. I talk to people at the beginning, middle and end of their careers. I talk to people who are flying high and have been...
by Fredia Woolf | Apr 5, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Management
Last week, we looked at some myths about Performance Management that reflected both poor performance and poor management. Today, we will discuss how traditional approaches to Performance Management are not necessarily the best ways to judge employee effectiveness or...
by Fredia Woolf | Mar 29, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Management
Whether receiving or administering a performance review (a.k.a. the centerpiece of a Performance Management system), such a review is often anticipated and received with as much enthusiasm as an unanesthetized root canal. Those who feel this way are the people who...
by Carmel Napolitano | Mar 1, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Back in September, I wrote the post, “Is Switching To the Nonprofit Sector the Right Choice For You?” It generated many comments – all saying it is worth making the switch. Since then, through my work as a recruiter, I’ve spoken with many seeking to switch into the...
by Sandra Sims | Feb 24, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
This month we challenged bloggers to write about working in the nonprofit world. I was quite pleased by the variety of perspectives and topics. Whether you are currently working for a nonprofit or considering nonprofit work in your job search, the articles in this...
by Karen Alphonse | Feb 18, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Management, Recruiters
Making a good hire depends, in part, on having positive interview experiences with your preferred candidates. Sometimes, employers underestimate the impact of a well-planned interview/interview process. Remember that outstanding leaders will remember your interview...
by Carmel Napolitano | Jan 26, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Recruiters
Often, new clients relay horror stories about how a hire did not work out. And, time after time, they reveal they never checked references. (What??!!) So, to help avoid some predictable problems, here are my suggested “Rules of Reference” for hiring: Request at least...
by Fredia Woolf | Jan 25, 2011 | Advice, Job Seekers
“I am not blessed with patience,” said Kevin when he stepped into my office. He had been laid off from a Vice-president’s position seven weeks ago, and he was feeling restless, scattered and out of control. At the end of our time together, he was calmer, more...
by Fredia Woolf | Jan 18, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
In my last post, I said I was going to start the year by walking you through five critical elements to master if you want to advance your career. They are the following: 1. Organize, synthesize and crystallize your accomplishments and the key themes of your career. 2....
by Fredia Woolf | Jan 7, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
The New Year is always filled with tips for a fresh start for your career. But, what if you are not in the mood for all of the wholesome advice coming your way at this time of year? What if you are fed up with your situation, but an artificial date is no reason to...
by Fredia Woolf | Dec 24, 2010 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
No matter how senior you are in your organization or how secure you believe is your position, you would do well to take an entrepreneurial attitude toward your career. It is comforting to believe others will take care of you, and it’s easy to become either...
by Fredia Woolf | Dec 17, 2010 | Advice, Job Seekers
What are the reasons we work? – To earn money – To be a contributing member of society – To have an outlet to use our education, talents and skills – To give some structure to our days – To give us a place to...
by Fredia Woolf | Dec 10, 2010 | Advice, Job Seekers, Management
Losing your job must be one of life’s more painful experiences. Whether you are the subject of what HR specialists like to call a large scale reduction in force or you fall victim of cost containment or a reduction in funding, the dramatic, unchosen transition from...
by Fredia Woolf | Nov 19, 2010 | Advice, Management
Back in the day, when Facebook, Linked In, Twitter and all the other social media platforms were just a twinkle in someone’s eye – can you believe it, I am talking about ten years or so ago? – people used to have to know good, old-fashioned communication skills. Such...
by Fredia Woolf | Nov 12, 2010 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
I spent some time this week listening to the sage advice of marketing gurus who share the mission to teach small business owners and operators how to attract more clients. As I listened, I realized that what they were talking about is applicable, with some tweaking,...
by Fredia Woolf | Nov 5, 2010 | Advice
Readers of this blog probably fall into one of the following categories: – you are actively looking for a new position – you are considering the next stage of your career – you are looking to hire someone for your organization...
by Fredia Woolf | Oct 29, 2010 | Advice, Job Seekers, Management
I have had the happy fortune in the last few weeks to attend talks by two of the leading “Happiness Gurus”, Doctor Barbara Fredrickson at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Doctor Tal Ben-Shahar, who has taught one of the most popular classes at...
by Carmel Napolitano | Oct 22, 2010 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
In my recent posts, we’ve been talking about making a switch from the for- profit sector to the nonprofit sector. We’ve looked at what you need to ask yourself before making the switch, and we’ve outlined some of the practical steps you can take to make a move. So,...
by Fredia Woolf | Oct 15, 2010 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
By chance more than planning, I have found myself delivering Career Development seminars to MBA students in Massachusetts and California in the past week. The first group with whom I worked were all women wanting to follow an entrepreneurial path, and the second...
by Fredia Woolf | Oct 1, 2010 | Advice, Job Seekers
Renee was the consummate professional. For ten years, her career was the model of upward mobility. Yes, she had had a slow start, but after her first couple of jobs trying things out, she accepted an entry-level position and soon hit her stride. She was eager to...
