Opinion
Is Working Remotely Good for Your Mental Health?
Asking if remote work is good for mental health is a debatable question, depending on who you ask. Corporate professionals, mental health experts, and remote workers themselves have vastly different answers and the reasons behind them are many – even within the same sets of people. Is there a generally accepted opinion or research study…
Top 5 Ways to Attract the Best Talent
Is your company struggling to bring in top talent? If so, you’re not alone. The hiring and job markets have been extremely competitive and may remain so for the foreseeable future. To experience solid success in talent acquisition, today’s hiring managers and executives must differentiate themselves and their brands from their competitors. This is…
Understanding the Preferred Language of People with Disabilities
How do we address someone with a disability – at work, in school, and in our personal lives? Is there a right or wrong way? Given the 2020 estimate that 13.4% of the U.S. population had some form of disability, this critical question about disability language deserves the attention and understanding of everyone in our…
It’s Time to Get Back to Basics in Hospitality Industry Recruiting
In our post-pandemic world, the hospitality sector has clearly not settled back in as of the first quarter of 2023. Steep challenges lay ahead in hotel management and restaurant management, particularly around talent acquisition and retention. However, I remain confident in the proven, tried-and-true ways of doing business in the hospitality industry that have kept…
Building the Right Career Path Starts with Your Passion
Think about how much time you spend working. The average U.S. adult works 2,012 hours per year and an estimated 90,000 hours throughout their lifetime. That’s a whole lot of time to spend doing things that don’t bring personal and professional fulfillment, or that lead you to burnout. There’s a better way if you choose…
How I Used a Layoff and Severance Pay to Launch My Own Business
After enduring eight corporate reorganizations in 20 years, I became a casualty of the latest business downsizing and reorganizations. Year after year, the fear of losing my job loomed over me, creating tremendous stress. Further, my continuous hard work each year was met with minimal salary increases as I had already reached the maximum pay…
What to Look for When Investing in a Company
What are the key factors for finding success when investing in a company? Are they the performance metrics, financial instruments, market valuations, and projections used to make good investment decisions? Yes, and there are many more, but two specific dynamics may be the crowning jewels. One of those underlying forces is the caliber and know-how…
Quick Guide to Building Effective Property Management Teams
As a talent recruiting specialist, one of my areas of focus is helping companies in the property management industry fortify their teams. This often includes sourcing talent for tough-to-fill positions and job vacancies at property management companies, real estate firms (including real estate investment firms), commercial and residential rental properties, investment properties, commercial property management…
The Daughters of the Great Depression and How They Shaped Gender Equality
With Gender Equality Month wrapping up, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the women who have helped shape women’s rights and the privileges we often take for granted today. Susan B. Anthony, Gloria Steinem, Malala Youssafza, and Freda Kalou, just to name a few. The wonderful achievements of women are never-ending, and I’m grateful to all of those who made such an impact on gender equality. The women I want to reflect on today are the daughters of the Great Depression,…
Why Mental Health Should Be Part of Your DEI Conversation
Did you know that 90% of companies globally say they focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)? Did you know that of that 90%, only 4% of employers say they focus on disabilities as a part of their DEI standards? Today, I am going to specifically talk about mental health and why it…
