Angelo Patri once wrote, “Nobody is so miserable as he who longs to be somebody and something other than the person he is in body and mind.” Legendary Hollywood director, Sam Wood, said the greatest headache he has with aspiring young actors is exactly this problem: to make them be themselves. They all want to…
Category: Soft Skills
7 Habits of Highly Effective Job Hunters
It’s no secret that over the past few years, millions have experienced the pangs of unemployment and job loss – – from the financial hardships it creates to the roller coaster of emotions it can take your self-esteem through. Whether you just got laid off or you’ve been seeking employment for a while, you might…
7 Key Ingredients for Leadership Decision Making
Decision making in organizations today involve both large and small choices. It is critical here in New Jersey that decisions are made with assurance and that they are made with urgency; it is also critical they are made with prudence and a commitment to both the business and the employee. Making good decisions are never…
7 Ways to get Your Team to Awesome
“No man is an island.” In fact, especially here in fast paced New Jersey, all of us need the strength of numbers in both talent and decision making. Teams make organizations hum; but stagnation can make them “bum”. Great teams can happen over time but not every group that decides issues or solves problems can…