Over 300 women scientists, engineers, educators, and other professionals attended the second annual Inspiring Women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Conference in October. Talent management consultant Mary Schaefer offered a speech…

By Mary Schaefer

Do you know someone who is very comfortable doing a job that has no leadership dimension, even though you just know they will thrive as a leader?

By Walt Grassl

Investors in a hotel meeting room wait to hear presentations from two utility CEOs, a widely-followed financial analyst and a respected portfolio manager. The CEOs start. Each one shows PowerPoint slides that illustrate their large companies’ “bright futures.” As they speak, people in the audience read Blackberries and Wall Street Journals.

By L.J. Rittenhouse, CEO Rittenhouse Rankings

“For every person who will say yes, there are twenty who will say no. For a positive response you must find the twenty-first person.” – The Theory of 21

By Chuck Reaves

Your business doesn’t run itself. The quality of your organization depends on the quality of your team—a motivated, energized staff is the key to companywide success. You want A Players, those colleagues who contribute disproportionately to the advancement and profitability of the organization.

By Richard J. Bryan

The biggest challenge for a newer sales team might be how they actually feel when they give their presentations. Many first time speakers want to feel confident, want to engage their audience, and want to feel good about actually giving their presentation. But how is this achieved?

By Scott Topper

Leadership isn’t just something you do, it’s someone you become. But that requires a personal transformation, not just a personal agenda.

By Barry Banther

In today’s corporate world, leaders need excellent communication skills. Many are being asked to do more with fewer resources while also dealing with the stresses of a corporation that is downsizing and/or tightening budgets.

By Ted Gorski

To successfully navigate workplace conflict, managers must be able to confront team members in a positive, productive manner.

By Tomás Garza

Leadership in crisis is ultimately about decision making. Other critical steps, such as recognizing and isolating the crisis prepare you to make decisions, while the deployment of resources are based on the decisions made by the leader.

By Lucien Canton

In 1995, Resource International, Ltd (Resource) was retained by Westmoreland County to develop a plan for collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater throughout the County. Prior to this study, there were no County-owned and maintained wastewater collection or treatment systems.

Written by Charles Riedlinger, P.E. and Norm Risavi, County Administrator

The term “human resources management” is essential in business. But have you noticed that the majority of the literature about the topic focuses on the “resources” and the “management” aspects but barely addresses the “human” element?

By Marty Martin Psy.D.

It is said we spend 70% of our time in our comfort zone, when we should really spend 80% of our time in our uncomfortable zone. Where do you spend your time?

Walt Grassl

Over 40% of ethical blunders reported to employers are reported by co-workers or those who witness the issue.

By Chuck Gallagher

Fair or unfair, stories shape corporate futures.

By Robert McKee