Joomla! site syndication http://mckinneyconsulting.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:39:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://mckinneyconsulting.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://mckinneyconsulting.com Joomla! site syndication http://mckinneyconsulting.com/content/view/176/28/ By Steven B. McKinney, McKinney Consulting, Inc. Financial Truth or Delusion! Financial Truth or Dare!The Storm Is OnThe financial storm has hit our beaches and shores with mighty force. We may not have made it, but we have to deal with it. How we deal with it will be different for each of us, of course. Each company out there will have its own solution to the problem of navigating the storm safely. As always, however, one thing will be constant – We must face the truth with courage or we risk making more bad decisions and worsening our problems rather than fixing them. Read on! (content/view/176/28/) Hiring Knowledgebase - McKinney Way Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +0100 http://mckinneyconsulting.com/content/view/175/28/ By Steven B. McKinney, McKinney Consulting, Inc.“Six Things That Make Me Shiver!” In the 70’s there was a USA television program entitled “Kids Say the Darndest Things.” The surprising thoughts that came out of those little children’s mouths were hilarious. On more than one occasion I rolled on the floor of our living room laughing so hard that my muscles ached.However, when it comes to job seekers they also have been credited on occasion for saying or doing some of the darndest things, but with them it is no laughing matter. A candidate rarely has the job locked up the moment he walks in the door. No matter how good the resume is, a job can still be lost. If the candidate is not going in with the mindset that the job must be fought for and won, he’s already made the first mistake. It’s a big one, and usually leads to more mistakes, some of which can be fatal. Read on (content/view/175/28/) Hiring Knowledgebase - McKinney Way Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +0100 http://mckinneyconsulting.com/content/view/174/28/ By Steven B. McKinney, McKinney Consulting, Inc. Secrets of Executive Search SeriesIn Getting What You Want (content/view/147/28/) , I wrote about digging deep to find out what you really want in a hire or in a career/job. This time, we’ll extend that idea to finding out how to take that new knowledge, once you have it, and go shopping for the right headhunter.Executive search service models are designed for producing a specific product. The Retained Executive Search model provides one type of product while a Contingency Recruitment model provides another. Contrary to popular belief you don’t get the same results with the different models. Treating them both the same and hoping that they will produce the desired output just won’t work. Truly understanding what your needs are, and matching them to the kind of service your provider offers is crucial to getting the winning hire you desire. Read on Hiring Knowledgebase - Executive Resources Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +0100 http://mckinneyconsulting.com/content/view/166/28/ By Steven B. McKinney, McKinney Consulting, Inc.“Secrets of Executive Search” Series Secrets, everyone has them. Some secrets are best left alone while others would serve the greater good if revealed. Knowing how to fully use executive search professionals is a mystery to most leaders, but it should not be that way. This article is the first in a series of articles demystifying executive search. Learn from an insider how to hire, fully utilize, and get the most out of your relationship with your executive search firm. Read on Hiring Knowledgebase - Executive Resources Mon, 26 May 2008 00:06:14 +0100 http://mckinneyconsulting.com/content/view/155/28/ Steven B. McKinney,McKinney Consulting Inc. Selling Your Company to the Talent Pool! Part II.In the new guerrilla war for talent the request and receive model is being replaced with a new a multi-directional approach. A new set of tactics is required to address the changing landscape and win this battle for talent. Previously, we discussed in, “Open up. Be Real.” (content/view/151/28/) how candidates sometimes make the wrong choice by not being able to truly see what a company is all about. We concluded that this is because companies are not really open with them. Read on Hiring Knowledgebase - McKinney Way Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:06:14 +0100