By Elizabeth P. Cipolla, VP of Talent Development Ahh…the start of a new year full of new possibilities for you and your organization. The timing couldn’t be better to contemplate how you can invest in growing your team through mentorship. January is National Mentoring Month. Although this annual campaign is intended to raise awareness of… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth P. Cipolla, VP of Talent Development As a competent leader, you probably realize the most precious assets in your organization are the people within it. Yet, few leaders invest the necessary resources to develop them. Quite often, our attention focuses primarily on investing in physical resources such as technology and equipment upgrades instead. Of… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth P. Cipolla, VP of Talent Development I’ll never forget the moment I became a parent. The first time I laid eyes on my son and the warmth it brought to my soul will be forever engrained in my memory. Like many of you, I consider myself to be driven and hardworking with high aspirations.… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth P. Cipolla, VP of Talent Development International Day of the Girl was celebrated on October 11th, 2017. Perhaps you saw an article or two come across the news or your social media feed. This global day of observation was introduced by the United Nations in 2012 out of an effort to raise awareness of… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth P. Cipolla, VP of Talent Development If you are like most working adults, your enthusiasm for the annual performance review process ranks alongside paying bills, root canals or getting a colonoscopy. Within the past year, a growing number of organizations have said goodbye to the traditional annual employee review process in favor of… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth P. Cipolla, VP of Talent Development It’s no secret that the world needs more women who are shamelessly confident in their ability to serve as role models and change agents. Your organization is no exception. This week’s blog posting will focus upon the self-imposed handcuffs that can hold us back from making our mark… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth P. Cipolla, VP of Talent Development While it is certain that all organizations face human resource challenges, the issues faced by small businesses can greatlydiffer from those faced by a larger organization. In fact, although many of the same issues exist in larger operations, smaller employers must navigate through additional barriers because they… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth P. Cipolla, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Your HR team has just hired the latest recruit to join the organization. As the most senior leader in charge of ensuring all positions are filled quickly in order to avoid any disruption to operations, you breathe a sigh of relief and jump to the next task on your… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth P. Cipolla, VP of Talent Development Your business seems to be running smoothly. All of your key positions are filled with dedicated, hardworking people. Your future seems bright, and you don’t anticipate any of your key players wanting to leave their jobs. Succession planning couldn’t be further from your mind because everything seems… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth P. Cipolla, VP of Talent Development It’s no secret that the world needs more women who are shamelessly confident in their ability to serve as role models and change agents. Your organization is no exception. This week’s blog will focus upon the self-imposed handcuffs that can hold us back from making our mark… Continue Reading