Professionalism

Every company that employs teens and young adults wrestles with the boundaries of professionalism. How do you get the emerging workforce to set aside, if only temporarily, the supposed “personal right of individual expression” in favor of representing you and your organization without completely zapping them of their enthusiasm, creativity, and energy? Sometimes their personal preferences line up squarely with your organization’s needs, but often, especially for the emerging

When you think back on your days as a high school student, you'll recall that the majority of the faculty and staff who interacted with you did so in an authoritative and controlling manner. If there was a disagreement or a point of contention, you were quickly reminded that they were the adult and you were the kid, erasing any doubt as to who was going to emerge from the conflict victorious. I experienced this as a student, and again when I became a young teacher. I wanted

I'm shopping for a refrigerator to replace a custom built-in model that is in my home. Always looking for a bargain, I went online and found a great deal on one through a major retailer. This particular fridge had been marked down because of a scratch on one side, and the way my kitchen is configured, the sides won't show. This scratch-and-dent refrigerator is at a store in Tennessee and I am in Colorado, but even including the cost of shipping and delivery, I will still com

With all the protesting in major cities across America, you'd think that employers aren't hiring. Ain't true. Although there are more than 14 million unemployed in America , a recent Manpower Survey found 52% of US employers are having difficulty filling critical positions. The obvious disconnect is that employers are struggling to find A) qualified applicants who B) possess a decent work ethic. Let's be clear. There are job candidates who have the right skill set, but e

Aaron Stadler is one of hundreds of people holding hand-made cardboard signs on busy intersections throughout Denver today. But unlike that vast majority, he's not asking for a hand out; he's asking for work. Don't dismiss him among the typical "will work for food" panhandlers (most of which aren't really looking for work at all) because Aaron's seriously wanting a job. A real job. He's nicely groomed and professionally dressed and he's ready for an interview. If you'd g