Category Archives: Workplace Excellence

Is there another way to get hired, a better position, opportunity, or make my business grow? by Dr. Fred (DocFred) Simkovsky

Of course, there is no easy way, magic bullet, secret, or trick. It just takes stamina, fortitude, and a thick skin when it comes to rejection. But, there are a few things that can make a difference besides networking, rubber … Continue reading

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Why does it take so long to hire new employees with unemployment still over 8%?

I see searches going on for 6-12 months or more even with all the qualified workers out there. Why? I spend a lot of time while doing client consulting working with their recruiting efforts. Unfortunately, corporate recruiting is still in … Continue reading

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Why do People Misuse Social Media? by Dr. Fred (DocFred) Simkovsky

In my last blog article I talked about Communication is the key to relationships. I want to expand on that article to talk about why people feel they have a right to misuse social media, our latest tool of communication. … Continue reading

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The State of Job Hunting and Recruiting in our economic times by Dr. Fred (DocFred) Simkovsky

I have been doing independent consulting for 3 years now but get tired of spending the major part of my time developing business instead of doing the work I love and have a passion for; executive and employee coaching, organizational … Continue reading

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How Important are Employee Mindsets?

Employee “mindsets” are of critical importance and need to be measured. Business owners and leaders agonized over questions like: Do I have the right people to get us to the next level? How can I get everyone to personally understand … Continue reading

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What is True Leadership? By Dr. Fred (DocFred) Simkovsky

What is true leadership? You can give the same old tired definitions: The Easy Answer: leadership is getting people to do things they have never thought of doing, do not believe are possible or that they do not want to … Continue reading

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Workplace engagement: Formal vs Informal channels

Organisations speak, quite rightly, about how their people are their most precious resource.  Some even write about it in their formal publications. Their senior managers worry about how they can fit their ‘People management and team leadership’ responsibilities into calendars … Continue reading

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Time Revolution

If you have ever taken a course on time management you may have found it’s like trying to put one gallon of time in a half gallon container? Yes, there is a place for time management but is learning to … Continue reading

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