I would like to share a new children’s book THE ULTIMATE BOOK OF WOULD YOU RATHER QUESTIONS: 1001 Family-Friendly Challenges for Kids, Teens and Adults (Page Street Books) by Kim McLeod, I was sent a PDF Copy in exchange for this review but also I will be receiving a physical copy of the book in exchange for a spot in our upcoming Gift Guides. At times like this I miss Charlie Homeschooling full-time because we could have used this book in our #Homeschool Creative Writing Class to help Charlie with his daily journaling. Instead I plan on having the book out on our kitchen table and before dinner each night we will pick out…

By Cheryl L. Mason, J.D. The three qualities distinguish great companies from average ones are leadership engagement, employee recruitment, and customer satisfaction. Leadership engagement means the leader is visible and accessible both externally and internally. Some leaders are good at showing up at popular or public events, but they don’t show up when the heat is on. You can bet these leaders are showing for their people internally either. In fact, these leaders often don’t show up and support when things are going well. Employee recruitment is one of the best qualities you can find in a great organization. The employees talk about how fantastic the organization and leadership as…

By Cheryl L. Mason, J.D. As a senior leader, I have hired more than 200 people from interns to recent grads to senior leaders. Hiring is like gambling, it’s a 50/50 shot. Come to think of it, the odds might be better in gambling. HR can screen and provide general assessments, but you or a member of the team who will work with the person must be involved. Hiring is an investment in your organization; your employees are your greatest resource. This is worth your time and that of your team. Criteria like these are commonly used to assess and distinguish between employees who contribute positively to an organization and those who…