by Dale Kreienkamp | Oct 11, 2021 | Blog, Leadership, Personal & Career Development
The organizational leaders had come together to discuss the future. The group was the same as had gathered the previous year, except for Amy, the new Vice President of Human Resources. The planning day was normal, with conversations...
by Dale Kreienkamp | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog, Encouragement, Job Search
“Just sit on your hands!”, my mother would frequently say to me, usually in an exasperated tone. I was active, often too active for her. She tried to slow me down by making me sit on my hands, which I didn’t like, and this made me squirm even more. I don’t know that...
by Dale Kreienkamp | Jul 18, 2020 | Blog, Job Search, Personal & Career Development
Imagine, as a leader, you have the opportunity to staff your department with your “dream team.” You can choose whomever you want. You can fill it with whatever skills or characteristics you think you’ll need for success. What would you look for? Would you want people...
by Dale Kreienkamp | Jun 8, 2020 | Blog, Leadership, Personal & Career Development
In life, there are times when we need to just listen. As a leader, I have stood in the front of a room with people who were upset, angry, or just needed someone to hear them. They began to speak, sharing information, feelings, and passion. It was evident in those...
by Dale Kreienkamp | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog, Personal & Career Development
I was having a cup of coffee with my good friend Matt. As we spoke, we talked about changes and transitions. He had recently moved to a new organization and was enjoying it. He mentioned something the CEO said about their industry, which I think applies to all of us....