Hire People with Education and Experience
Savvy Leaders Hire People with Education & ExperienceFrankly over my lifetime I have been through a host of interviews, talent searches, resume courses, and blah blah blah. Anyone of those companies I have interviewed for in my career could read this article and go "she's talking about me". Actually I am not. I don't have anyone or company in mind. What I have is a life time of experiences, and that is the simple truth.Recently a friend, whom I would say was “in the know” suggested that people need to leave their education off of their resumes. If people are getting overlooked because of their prior qualification and education, then…
Native American Studies – Reflections
Ringggg, ding, ding, ding goes the bell. Sixth hour - last class, and I'm fortunate enough to be able to join the Native American Studies group for a day. This group is made up of mostly Native American high school students, a few white students, and one hispanic student.We all head down to the computer lab where the librarian graciously welcomes the class in. Their first quest is to write one paragraph about a series they had just previewed, entitled Into The West. The series portrays tales from the American West in the 19th century, told from the perspective of two families, one of white settlers and one of Native Americans. A movie depicting the plight of the Lakota people. …
Leadership – in a World Surrounded by Technology
Leadership really doesn't have a gender type. Leadership is what it is - a skill that one possess that enables them to guide others through a process. Effective leadership simple means you have inspired others. You've created a path that lead to success, and celebrated the accomplishments with those who followed your vision. Now lead with technologyOur technologically filled work days tend to be more self motivated, less verbally communicative, and often isolated. The computer has taken the brainstorming and research processes to a whole new level. You simply have to key in certain sets of data, and volila you have a bundle of information delivered to your computer screen. Not everything on your…
Getting back in the game after an Injury
Getting back in the game after an InjuryIf you have ever suffered from a physical injury that has put you down for any length of time, you will understand what it means to “get back in the game”. It is a good thing if you can return to your job and not have to worry about re-injuring yourself. But for those who have an acute and/or degenerative injury to their body, learning to adjust to this new life changing event can take time. There are things that can help, like physical therapy, water therapy, chiropractic visits, yoga, and a reputable spa. Different therapies work for different people.Get back in the…
But I Like My Rose Colored Glasses
Not that anyone would notice, but I kind of like my rose colored glasses. Ten years ago maybe not, but today - you bet. I look at the world around me and I find myself at times wanting to shut it out. Being a normally happy-go-lucky person, saying I want to shut the world out is a big statement for me. I think age changes how we spend our free time, and who we choose to spend it with. While a few of my friends could still be accused of running around with a lampshade on their head, a larger number of them have graduated to being a bonified home body.…
