Gratitude
At this time of year, our thoughts turn to gratitude or thanks for all we have. Let’s face it, our worst day is still 100
Outplacement for the Older Worker
As companies ponder downsizing, they usually look toward reducing labor costs. This means the biggest salaries, which encompass the most experienced, longest tenured employees. You
Travel or Trouble? Career transition goes both ways
People leave jobs. Sometimes voluntarily, sometimes not. A career transition is always an emotional roller coaster, even if it is the employee’s idea to leave,
Taking the curve successfully; a new career awaits
You have just been told there will be layoffs, big ones. Probably you. That understandably strikes terror in most people’s hearts, and you start thinking
A Journey of 1000 Miles
A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. So said the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu in the fourth century BC. Wise words then,
Helping Them IN – Better career transition
In the world of career transition, practitioners often focus heavily on the “out” in outplacement. I even find myself locked in that mindset from time
The Importance of Work
As I get ready to celebrate Labor Day this weekend, I was thinking about this holiday. My natural curiosity led me to look up the
Still the Waters
You decide to let an employee go. For whatever reason, it’s a difficult decision and one that affects someone’s life. You want to do the