Business Development

Friction is just about everywhere you look. But if you’re the person in charge, it’s your job to minimize it as much as possible. Every transaction, customer engagement, product delivery, etc., is going to have some level of friction. That’s true for anyone who doesn’t operate 100% by themselves. While you can never completely remove […]

The U.S. labor market showed mixed signals in March, as job openings fell to their lowest level since 2024 while hiring remained steady, and layoffs stayed relatively unchanged. Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics points to a job market that’s no longer overheating but not in free fall either. Total job openings dropped […]

If you’ve ever felt like the phrase “the job market is weird right now” is coming up in every client session (or career-related conversation), you’re not wrong.  It is weird. It’s been weird. And it’s probably going to stay weird for a while. But here’s the million-dollar question: can you explain why the market feels […]

We’re all guilty of it. The second we hear, “I’m struggling in my job search,” we flip into fixer mode. Resume? Keywords? Interview prep? Let’s go! It’s natural—we’re here to help, after all—but in our eagerness to solve problems, we can skip the most powerful step in a coaching conversation: curiosity. What if your best […]

By Stephanie Renk, MBA, CPCC, CERW, CPRW As of April 2025, the U.S. job market continues to demonstrate resilience, with strong job gains and a stable unemployment rate. However, emerging challenges such as trade tensions, evolving hiring technologies, and shifting candidate behaviors are adding new complexity to the employment landscape. National Employment Trends: Growth Amid […]

I’m a firm believer that wisdom can be found anywhere, and I recently made a new discovery while walking my dog. As the primary dog walker, I tend to take us around three basic routes. The first is a quick around the block, a 10-minute route where he can sniff and do his business and […]

It surprises nobody more than me that I am a staunch yoga enthusiast. About 10 years ago I signed up for a series of classes with my daughter, and my opinion of yoga was a lukewarm, “Well, it’s something for us to do together.” While she walked away from the experiment with a middling impression […]

As we move through March 2025, the U.S. job market continues to evolve amid economic shifts, federal workforce reductions, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence in various industries. Understanding these trends is crucial for job seekers looking to navigate the competitive employment landscape effectively. Job Market Overview According to the latest report from the […]

If you’ve been in business for more than five minutes, you already know—what worked yesterday might not work tomorrow. Whether it’s evolving client expectations, shifting economic trends, or the ever-changing nature of hiring, staying sharp isn’t optional in our field; it’s essential. We all live in a world of professional development, so when we think […]

If there’s one thing I know about business, it’s that nothing stays the same. Whether external factors force you to adapt or your need for growth pushes the business to evolve, what we start with is rarely what we end up with.  The important thing to know is that it isn’t a sign of failure—it’s […]

There is always a pile of books on management and entrepreneurship to choose from, and although I don’t find grand revelations in every book I pick up, I do like the search. Recently I discovered a new book, and what has stuck with me is the author’s description of catastrophic thinking, or catastrophizing. The author […]

The U.S. job market is experiencing significant shifts, with steady employment gains counterbalanced by widespread layoffs and government workforce reductions. Recent data shows resilience in private-sector job growth, yet federal buyouts and agency restructuring are affecting thousands of workers. Job seekers and professionals navigating these changes must stay informed about industry trends, workforce reductions, and […]