Last week, I interviewed a job candidate and asked about her "Master Plan" - in other words, where she intended her career to go. Without a pause - she said: "I want to get into leadership." Doing my best Columbo act, I asked: "What does that mean? While she looked at me with a "Duh - that's obvious" expression on her face,  she couldn't answer the question. She didn't know … [Read more...]

When was the last time you had a first date? Chances are - it's been awhile. Let me remind you of what it feels like and how you behave: You wear your favorite outfit (which you pick out well in advance). You are on your best behavior - you smile often, laugh at the right time and listen intently. You try to impress - you want the date to go well and put effort into … [Read more...]