by Karen Alphonse | Nov 5, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Management
Q: We hear so much about “leadership” these days. How do you define it? A: While I do not know how to define leadership in all of its scope, I can offer the working pieces that comprise its foundation: a set of attributes allowing one person to assume decision-making...
by Karen Alphonse | Oct 29, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I am definitely overqualified for my present role. I hold an advanced education degree and have been in the workforce for more than 25 years. I took this job two years ago to keep myself productive. Now, I regret the choice. My immediate supervisor is a lifer...
by Karen Alphonse | Oct 22, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I have heard so many different suggestions of what to include on my resume. What do you suggest? A: Focus on accomplishments, money and mission. By accomplishments, I mean anything that pushed your organization ahead and for which you can honestly claim...
by Karen Alphonse | Oct 15, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I have been in the workplace for the past 30 years, and I have many leadership skills. I was laid off during a downsizing after 15 years with that organization, and it has been more than three years since I my last paycheck. It is also difficult finding a job...
by Karen Alphonse | Oct 8, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Management, Recruiters
Q: I am part of the senior leadership team at a national not-for-profit. We are hiring a new executive director, and I was asked to review references for the two finalists. Most of the references were superb. However, there was a reference for one of the candidates...
by Karen Alphonse | Oct 1, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: What do recruiters look for in cover letters and resumes that will give an applicant a significant edge over others? A: Kristina DeLuca has an interesting blog seeking responses to this very question. To her blog, many respondents advise showcasing the following...
by Karen Alphonse | Sep 24, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Management
Q: How do you put a diversity plan in place? A: The discussion about how to implement a winning diversity strategy is as intriguing as it is ongoing. I read a recent thread on this topic on LinkedIn where there were comments about identifying specific goals, figuring...
by Karen Alphonse | Sep 17, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I am older than 50, and I am having a difficult time accepting repeat rejections during my job search. It is frustrating and difficult to find meaningful work. What is an older employee to do in this economy? A: Your issue is well documented. A New York Times...
by Karen Alphonse | Sep 10, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Management, Recruiters
Q: I am a board member at a $10M non-profit in the North East. Our current Executive Director is coming up for review, and we are struggling with how to ask her to leave. The organization’s finances are in a pitiful state, morale is low, and, apparently, some key...
by Karen Alphonse | Aug 27, 2013 | Advice, Featured, Management
Q: We updated our fundraising department with new software that allows us annually to reach thousands of targeted prospects. Our current Development Director does not know how to work the software, and she is a bit of a technophobe. Already, we see gaps between how...
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