Operating with integrity at all times is challenging but it is a worthy goal. Considering the fact that perfection is not a human trait, how can we really claim to have integrity when we cannot be perfect no matter how much or how hard we try? Maybe those words (integrity, perfection) are just words and…
Month: October 2018
It’s Never Who You Know
Jack is a skilled technician who always delivers above expectations and has 10 clients who know him and would never hesitate to refer him for work. Joe is a talented artist who knows 100 people who have admired his work but have never bought his work. He has their business cards and he regularly comes…
Could Your Work Be Your Calling Card?
What do you do for work? Would you still be doing that for work if there was no extrinsic (ie. financial) reward? How well do you do your work, and how much better could you do your work? When was the last time you assessed your efficiency and effectiveness at the work you do? To…
Are You a Jane?
Jane shows up late at every appointment. Regardless of who she work with or what she works on, it seems that she makes a conscious effort to be late. But she is not all bad. Sometimes when she would be more than 10 minutes late, she would call ahead to inform her colleagues. Jane has…
Are You Trainable?
If you have ever hired anyone or being part of a hiring panel, you know that one of the most important elements that determines whether someone is picked over another is trainability. Beyond the appropriate skills and knowledge for the job at hand someone has at any point in time, trainability is what employers want…