Healthcare IT Today

The “Attitude of Gratitude”

Posted on30. Dec, 2011 by Joe Lavelle.

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If you say this to a client or customer and genuinely mean it, you are well on your way to developing a long-term professional relationship that is likely to be both profitable and meaningful. I can’t speak enough about how important I think it is to approach every day with gratitude and to look for opportunities to tell others about the positive difference they have made in your life. It just might be a few kind words from you that remind a customer why they connected with your business in the first place or simply make another human’s day a little brighter.

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Cheap Recognition is Worse Than No Recognition

Posted on29. Jul, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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Recognition programs are used by employers to drive performance and achieve certain goals that are important to the overall success of the organization. Done correctly, a well-defined recognition program can drive extra effort from employees who love recognition, and see it as a way to track their personal performance. Set a high watermark and watch [...]

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Budget Bonuses: Shoe Money

Posted on21. Jun, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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A few days ago I talked to a great HCIT candidate we’d placed years ago, just to catch up. We chatted – did the small talk thing for awhile – and finally got the real reason for the call. I knew it would eventually come out and boy, did it. The conversation turned to compensation [...]

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Confident or Cocky?

Posted on21. Mar, 2011 by Tim Tolan.

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There is a huge difference! Most of us know the (glaring) differences between the two personality types. Well, everyone except the cocky ones – because, in all likelihood they will never read this blog post or any other material that could help them grow their career, their income or become better human beings. No need to. [...]

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Hiring Lessons From The World Series Champions

Posted on29. Nov, 2010 by David Kushan.

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I have always been a sports fan. I played various organized sports since I was 6 years old all the way through college, where I played baseball. In my opinion, so much of what happens in the sports world translates to everyday life. I also believe there are many lessons that can be learned and [...]

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Bringing Attitude to Phone Interviews

Posted on08. Oct, 2010 by Carter Groome.

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Virtual meetings have become a staple of business life. In our field and especially in the consulting arena, prospective employers turn to the phone to interview candidates nationwide and beyond. I’ve brokered thousands of phone interviews over the years and just when I think I’ve heard it all some new animal in the background will [...]