by Larry Shoemaker | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog, coaching, Leadership, recruiting
Truly, this COVID-19 environment is unlike any we have seen in our lifetime. Challenges continue and seem to change daily. Everyone is impacted, some more than others. My own belief is that we will never return to what we had before. There will be a “new normal,”...
by Larry Shoemaker | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog, Leadership
We are in one of the most challenging times I can recall with pressure from many directions, much of it beyond our control. How we act and react will have an impact on the outcome for us, for our employees and for our organizations. The time you invest now...
by Larry Shoemaker | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog, recruiting
Last week, during a conversation about a new recruiting project, my client asked a powerful question, “While this is a new position and we are going to hire the individual that best fits, will she be challenged once the role is established?” What an ideal approach to...
by Larry Shoemaker | Jan 4, 2019 | Blog, recruiting
A new year is upon us. What will change from last year? Outstanding executives and key personnel will be as hard as ever to attract and retain. As a result, recruiting exceptional leaders requires digging deeper to identify candidates. The business world...
by Larry Shoemaker | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog, recruiting
Preparation is arguably the most important aspect of hiring the right person. The time invested in clarifying the role, describing ideal candidates, and establishing the selection criteria ensures emotions are only an appropriate part of the hiring decision, not a...
by Larry Shoemaker | Jun 1, 2017 | Blog, Job Search
Sitting in an outdoor cafe in Toledo, Spain, following an invigorating three day Annual Conference for members of Cornerstone International Group, makes it easy to put in perspective the choices we make in our lives. One of the highlights of the conference is getting...
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