There have been many times over the past decades and centuries when mankind has encountered excessive and overwhelming catastrophes, and we have been able to keep a positive attitude and pull together to manage our way through each one. Clearly, this has not been easy, and yet our inner strength has pulled us through them. … Read more
No matter how long I am in this business of “transitions and change”, there is always some kind of “twist or turn” that can leave people scratching one’s head. The best anyone can do is to think and act “proactively, be flexible, and be open-minded”. Avoid being stuck in a routine but always look for … Read more
How many of you have experienced “bad leaders and managers”? Probably a large number of you. The possible reason for this is due to employers using a bad premise or incorrect criteria of a good leader, or possibly not giving this enough thought. Some employers may even choose people who they believe have similar values … Read more
How many leaders do you know who seem to be competent and successful at “navigating and maneuvering change”? There are many types of changes, and if not experienced or having a good handle of managing change, a leader could cause more chaos than positive results. Any change has multiple factors and unexpected challenges. With that … Read more
Companies and businesses have opportunities at times of choosing to participate in a transition, depending on their own status and what other organizations are experiencing. Some circumstances are influenced by their region’s economic status. The major factor could include what is happening to the company’s clients. If a large client has the majority of its … Read more
Ready or not, here we go starting not only a “new” year but a “new decade”. As Compass Career Management Solutions has relayed to the Business Community in the past, “change is our one true constant”. Though many are rattled by change and transitions, they WILL continue! Does anything stay the same? We’ll have to think … Read more
How well do you understand the issue of Workplace Violence? It isn’t like waking up on the wrong side of the bed one day. Some people can be overly sensitive about their close relationships. Or it could be that a person can be highly sensitive about his/her hair, nose, accent, etc. and become exceedingly … Read more
In case you hadn’t noticed, there has been a substantial increase in “workplace violence”. In fact, these have occurred in a wide variety of industries and levels of employment. The impact of hand guns is not necessarily the basis for this increase. Whether in schools, manufacturing firms, theaters, malls, etc., the increase in anger and violence … Read more
If you haven’t noticed, there have been a number of businesses who are reducing workforces, or merging, or making acquisitions, or just closing? Though this is nothing new, we can’t just scratch our heads and ignore them either? Of course, with all the politics in the air, you can’t help but wonder what is having … Read more
With Charlotte continuing to be such a draw for many people moving, some say we have approximately 60+ people moving to the Metro each day. Imagine that in just 10 days, 600 people could be looking for a job. In 30 days that would be 1800 people in a job search. Obviously, not all of … Read more