According to a recent news broadcast, many companies do have jobs available. There are entry-level jobs which are not being filled due to the lack of skills in the candidates who show up for the interview. The employer on the show shared her distress with finding qualified prospects. She shared that in several instances the…… Continue Reading
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Your Words Hurt Me So Deeply, I am Going to Make You Regret What You Said
As a speaker I often use stories to make a point and help attendees remember the value and benefit of utilizing what they learn in the program long after it’s over. Sometimes without my realizing it, an example or story can be so powerful, that it speaks to something that is happening right now, in…… Continue Reading
A Flock of Angels Will Lift You Up in Time of Need
I have not created a blog post since May and I want to share with all of you, my readers, that this is because I had an accident. I fell while walking my dog and broke my wrist. The bone was completely broken and I have had my hand in a cast since early June.…… Continue Reading
Perceptions and Our Interaction at work
Whether you are aware or not, your perceptions impact how you process stimulus from your world. It is a subconscious, seamless, instantaneous judgment that happens as we interact with each other in our personal and business life. Each of us are programmed by the four pillars of our youth – our parents, our school, our…… Continue Reading
Why are you doing that? Why are you taking responsibility?
I love the transformational results of my work. It is one of the main reasons I am a corporate trainer, speaker and coach. When I share my experiential knowledge I know that is what I am here for. I am here to help people to communicate better and become better managers and leaders. I get…… Continue Reading
Hi-Tech and Low-Tech Converge in The Classroom
We live in a technology driven world. It’s global. Even countries with no infrascructure use wifi, cell phones, iPads and other gadgets that seemingly make life easier. In fact, as I watched a movie last night that was made in 1983 starring Burt Lancaster, I marveled at the hoops the businessman had to jump through…… Continue Reading
The Wussification of America – How Schools are Preparing Americans for Failure
The new generation of employees were raised in an environment of trophies for everyone. The school system believes that if one student receives a trophy while the others do not, it will create low self esteem in the ones who did not. To solve this problem, everyone gets a trophy or no one does. While…… Continue Reading
An Awakening from Students and Today’s Millenials
One of the benefits of being a speaker and trainer is that I meet people from all over the world who are students and conference attendees. It is a part of the work that I truly enjoy. Today’s young generation have the privilege of having all the knowledge of the world in their back pocket. …… Continue Reading
A moment in time, A glass of wine, A life saved, and A life lost
As a teenager growing up in Jamaica I clearly remember the day that a moment in time made all the difference in the world. Raised Catholic, I was tuned in to the upcoming events of the church. There is one big event that everyone wants to attend each year and my grandmother was determined to…… Continue Reading
How to Find a Job Using a Multi-Dimensional Video Resume
If you are still using a paper version of your resume, you might be missing the boat. Times have changed and there’s a new way to present yourself to potential employers. Gone are the days when you could just mail out or post your resume and wait for the phone to ring. Candidates today introduce…… Continue Reading