HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

Attendance and punctuality also speak to an employee’s overall work ethic and dedication to their job. Displays a strong work ethic by always showing up to work on time. They train hard and practice relentlessly to hone their skills and stay sharp. Is a reliable team member who can be counted on to show up on time.

Review 105

Review Performance Review Ethics Teamwork 105

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

The sharp focus and direction on your objectives and goals can only be maintained with constant monitoring of your procedures and processes. Whether your focus is on customer service, profits, investing, marketing, or company growth a constant awareness of your current position in relation to where you want to be is essential.

Succession 50

Succession Strategic Planning Budgeting Goal 50

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

What promotional vehicles are most successful in your industry? Being sharp means being succinct. Evaluate organizations online: their mission, major products/markets, history, and biographies of key participants. If you rely on searches for your background research, so will those you work with (if they are sharp).

Press Release 100

Press Release Discount Sharpe Advertising 100

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Deepa Prahalad – Focused on design and emerging markets. Telisa Yancy – Chief Marketing Officer at American Family Insurance. Formerly a leader in the automotive, retail, restaurant, media innovation and consulting industries. Former SVP at Citi in both marketing and business development roles. Non-profit CEOs.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Miles Anthony Smith

JUNE 5, 2018

​ For example, the job function I have now, digital marketing , didn’t exist when I left college, and had I focused on other areas without adapting as my career progressed, I might’ve missed my calling in digital marketing. Find work that keeps you sharp and keeps you in a learning mode.

Career 74

Career Advice Succession Learning-by-Doing 74

Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2017

As graduates explain their career choices to family and friends, they will confront the idea that our best and brightest are wasting their talent in an industry that doesn’t do anything worthwhile. Moreover, many regulators and legislators are captured by the industry, so we can’t hope for much from them.

Finance 8

Finance Insurance Career Reputation 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

. “Eliminating my commute frees up seven more hours per week I can spend reaching out to clients,” or “my being in Chicago allows the company to cover the Midwest markets efficiently and at no additional cost” are more compelling, inarguable statements than “I wanted to spend more time at home.”

How To 8

How To Long-term Tactics Commitment 8