Posts by Chris Gardner
Cultivating Gratitude: Improving Your Perspective to Achieve Success
In a world marked by economic uncertainty, rising living costs, and professional challenges, it is easy to be consumed by worry. We stress over how to pay for groceries, juggle professional commitments, satisfy clients, and meet tight deadlines. The constant pressure to navigate both personal and work-related issues can cloud our outlook and erode our…
Read MoreHandling Adversity as a Team: Leaning on Each Other to Achieve Positive Outcomes
In every organization, adversity is inevitable. Handling adversity as a team is not as common as it should be. Whether it’s a sudden market downturn, an unexpected challenge in a project, or internal conflicts, how a team handles these difficulties can make or break its success. The key to overcoming adversity lies not just in…
Read MoreHow to Turn Your Team from Problem Identifiers to Solution Seekers
An employee’s email suddenly stops working. What happens next? Does the employee 1) immediately report the problem to a manager, 2) does the employee try to fix it himself or 3) does the employee ask a member of his team for help? The answer may come down to company culture. When a team faces large…
Read MoreOvercoming Habituation: Break the Monotony with Company Culture
Habituation
Read MoreThe Secret to Career Longevity
In the fast-paced business world, there is a secret to career longevity. After compiling data from thousands of conversations, there is one attribute that is common in executives that have achieved elite status: Proactive Networking. It is more than a mere professional formality—it’s a crucial part of your career development and a unique value you…
Read MoreThe Joy of a Retirement “Jobby”
We all dream of the day we can declare ourselves officially retired. Many of us imagine taking trips, walking on the beach, reading books, and enjoying lots of free time. But, after a highly productive and successful career, it may be hard to shift to the retirement lifestyle. We may also need to supplement our…
Read MoreThree Ways Childhood Shapes Our Career Paths
If you could pinpoint one specific moment when you chose your career, when would that be? Were you 18 years old picking a college major? Have you known since you were young? Or are you still trying to figure it out? What was your decision based on? As we know, each one of us is…
Read MoreHow to Determine If You Have Reached Career Nirvana
Career Nirvana
Read MoreHow Skilled Interviewees Present Themselves Without Overselling
A great interview is a great conversation. It’s like a first date. If it’s going well, it’s a two-way back and forth instead of a one-person brag fest. Here’s how skilled interviewees present themselves without overselling their skills. First, Skilled Interviewees Read the Room The first few minutes of any interview is crucial. It is…
Read MoreStop Humblebragging and Do This Instead
“I was working late again last night. I wish I could stop being such a perfectionist.” “I’m exhausted from the Diamond Club sales incentive trip I just went on with Jack Rowland. I believe he’s a connection of yours on LinkedIn?” “My boss gave me yet another project. I wish things would go to other…
Read MoreHow Does the FTC’s Noncompete Ban Affect Hiring?
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent ban on noncompete agreements has a profound effect on business, especially in the areas of hiring and recruiting. Employees can now more easily move between jobs which will lead to an increased number of candidates and higher wages. The new regulation will also challenge employers (especially small businesses) to find…
Read MoreIs Your Ambition Making You Miserable?
Ambition is powerful. In the field of recruiting, it is universally sought after in every candidate. Ambitious people have high expectations and strong intrinsic motivation. But, is there a line between healthy ambition and unrealistic expectations? When does unrealized ambition turn into daily frustration? Is your ambition making you miserable? Be Ambitious, but set SMART…
Read MoreTapping into the Brain Power of Silence
Power of Silence
Read MoreWays to Turn Company Struggles into Growth Opportunities
When a company is struggling, everyone feels it. Employees feel financially insecure and leaders second guess everything. Getting to the other side of hard takes strong leadership, teamwork, and the ability to embrace change. Here are ways to turn company struggles into growth opportunities. Company Struggles are Leadership Opportunities A struggling company means that the…
Read MoreBest Practices to Cultivate Interview Team Unity
Interviewing Team Unity
Read MoreEarly Career Tips for Young Professionals
“If I only knew then what I know now.” When I heard this as a young professional, I remember wondering, “What is it that you know now? Tell me! What would you do differently?” Here are a few early career tips to young professionals that Artemis Consultants recruiters think they should “know now.” These are…
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