5 interview questions to ask candidates

Here are 5 interview questions to ask candidates and job applicants that I have found useful over the years: Tell me about yourself? What motivates you? Why this position, business and industry? Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years? What can I answer for you? Additionally, I spoke about 5 interview questions to ask employer which is the other …

Motivation is nothing without action

It’s Monday and people are motivated, once again. 😉 Well, they are either motivated to begin something new or are somewhat unhappy doing what they have been doing for a while. Either way, most are looking for a change, a change that will rarely arrive in time, mostly due to the lack of daily, consistent actions. Motivation is needed, it …

Passionate people are indicators of your progress

Passion makes the world go round. Without passion, we won’t be as committed, as focused, or as determined to see our projects and responsibilities all the way through. We won’t care to put in 100% of our efforts and skills, but will rather only contribute as much as it is necessary to get a passing grade. As leaders, we must …

Do you know what motivates your employees?

Know your people, their hopes and dreams and do what you can to enable them to be successful. We are all motivated by different things and reasons that drive us to contribute and perform at exceptional levels. For some it is money, career advancement and growth; for others, work-life balance and more time with their families; for some people it …

Leaders care

True leaders care. They care about their employees; they care about their coworkers; they care about the vision and mission of the overall business. They care for everyone they work with and genuinely want to see them succeed. Exceptional leaders are able to motivate others and get the best out of them, they are able to inspire people to contribute …