So a great new position came your way – you are officially a manager! Since you’ve mastered the skill set required for your current position becoming a manager should be a natural move. However, the title and responsibilities of manager…

Lately, we have noticed debates on various blogs and forums centered on the question, “Should 360 Feedback be used for development purposes or for performance appraisals?” While the topic is not new in nature, it still is an interesting debate…

“I quit!” A year ago that phrase was heard seldom in the workplace, but times are changing. Industry experts say the economy is improving, and as a result more job opportunities are opening up for candidates. According to Monster.com, the…

You go to work. You go home. Repeat. Sound familiar? This repetition can cause people to settle and stay in a comfort zone, which makes them feel safe and secured. They don’t take risks but they also won’t experience failure.…

We’ve all heard the quote, “at first you don’t succeed, try, try again”. While it is a popular cliché in business, it doesn’t count out the reality that perseverance is an important leadership skill. Perseverance involves people sticking to their…

Every month, we put together our ReVolve newsletter. The goal of ReVolve is to provide you with industry relevant information in the form of white papers, case studies, book reviews, or just interesting trends and random tidbits that will bring…

Feedback is a popular topic; however, sometimes an interesting way to illustrate a point is to provide a personal example. Let me explain how my recent experience with coffee grinds resulted in feedback. I’m an avid coffee drinker. For a…

One of my favorite shows on TV is Top Chef on Bravo. Each week, chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges in extremely high-pressure situations. Some chefs yell, flame out, and make rookie mistakes, and others maintain their cool…