Jose J. Ruiz
Don’t manage change. Lead a transformation.
We often confuse “transformational leadership” with “change management.” They are two different things. Someone can be a good change manager, but may not be a good transformational leader. However, the greater a leader, most likely, the more transformational they are.
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Managing Conflicts in Mexico
Conflicts should not be feared; it should be managed. It is the presence of disagreements or differences. Thus, as long as human beings are different from one another, we will always have conflicts. However, having conflicts does not mean we should be violent and loud. We can have differences peacefully through mature conflict resolutions.
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Coming Full Circle When a Key Recruiting Sector Is Down
One search firm with a front row seat to both the energy sector and its impact on talent is Houston-based Alder Koten.
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Listening first: A lesson from Lincoln
Lincoln was patient enough to convey the unspoken message and strong enough to understand that every questions requires a detailed justified answer. Listening and acknowledging can sometimes be the strongest answer.
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Jose J. Ruiz to Chair the 2015 Americas Boutique and Independent Firm Forum
The Association of Executive Search Consultants announced that it will host it's 2015 Americas Boutique and Independent Firm Forum on September 24th at the Penn Club in New York City.
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The pay increase you should expect when changing jobs
How much? There is no easy answer to this question but the best way to address it is to understand a company’s typical thought process.
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Make sure you have a product before jumping on the ‘Personal Brand’ band wagon
Personal branding is about how everything you do: every job, every social and personal endeavor will define who you are and what you can offer in the next step of your career. You cannot go wrong if you focus on that.
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Executive jobs: It’s not you, it’s not me. It’s just not meant to be.
A fit at all levels is not easy. Many elements that were once considered intangible are now part of a tangible evaluation process and from the standpoint of an executive it is not about right or wrong, good or bad, it is simply about fit.
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Stop drifting and start driving your career
The ultimate purpose is to not just focus on the finish line but also understand the best method to get there and not hope or expect but drive to achieve our career goals in the desired time.
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The competition for your job (or the job you want)
Why are you better than the rest? How do you maintain that edge? Who can replace you? What can make you irrelevant?
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