I have to admit, I’m honest to a fault. Honesty was something that was instilled in me since I can remember, it has become one of my core values, a value embedded so deep that I can’t imagine behaving any other way. Honesty is why organizations hire me. They hire me to have those tough …
I’m a big fan of assessments! Not too many people will openly admit that, but I do. I use them in just about every engagement I’m working in, including leadership and executive coaching, succession planning, and team building. I have my favorites, and I tend to stick to those assessments that have proven over time …
Think of a time at your job when you worked very hard, liked it, and accomplished something that yielded a strong sense of achievement when you were fully engaged with the task at hand. These are commonly called “peak moments”; those times you were certain that your contribution made a difference in meeting or exceeding the desired goals. …
It’s time to get back to Leadership 101! Back to a time when a handshake meant something, when respecting others was just basic human nature, and when helping others felt more powerful than hurting others. Leadership basics pertain to all of us, not just to those in a position of power. Leadership is about making …
Have you ever wondered what motivates people to behave the way they do in the workplace? Our Leadership Development Consultant/Coach, Roberta Bemiller, recently return from a FIRO-B (Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation Behavior) certification workshop where she gained valuable insight into 3 unique interpersonal needs that strongly motivate us. The assessment measures our need to belong …
‘Tis the season! The giving season, that is! While “giving back” is typically synonymous with the winter holiday season, people (and companies!) are finding the importance of volunteering and spreading of good will throughout the year. Volunteering can actually help advance a person’s career or a company’s growth! Five ways volunteering can advance your career: …
There are countless leadership books, manuals, and “Bibles” that are published and updated each year, but which ones create the most immediate impact? Are the most helpful? Foster the most change? There are the rare few that have stood the test of time while others, including those written by celebrities turned leadership gurus, have created leadership …
Welcome to the new CPIBN blog page! In honor of Shea’s Performing Arts Center’s new makeover and our 30th Anniversary, we decided that we needed a better place to bring helpful and motivational information to our candidates, clients, WNY, and beyond! While we may not have the same visual impact as Jessie and Katey, the …
Our partners are celebrating 35 years of helping San Francisco with career transition, job search, and leadership coaching! Torchiana 35th Anniversary Press Release As we look forward to celebrating our 30th anniversary next year, we are proud to be a part of a long standing partnership, which continues to grow and evolve to better help individuals and companies! …
Each candidate who walks through the doors at CPIBN works towards the end goal of finding their next perfect fit with a company. Weeks, and sometimes months, of hard work, class participation, resume polishing, networking, and research all lead up to the biggest and most intimidating aspect of the job search, the interview. Candidate A …
