• We are excited delighted to welcome our newest clients, Prairie State Generating Company and The Human Form, to the J.Ferm team. We look forward to helping you reach your goals in 2011. 
• Jessika presented at the Human Resource Association of Central Ohio (HRACO) on the topic of coaching. Read more... 
• We picked Phi Delta Kappa's high school sorority, Gamma Alpha Xinos, to receive the $1,000 J.Ferm scholarship this year. Read more...   
• Jessika's first book is here! "The Ballroom Dance Coach: Expert Strategies to Take Your Dancing to the Next Level" is available for review or purchase on the  Next Level Dancing website, our latest addition under the J.Ferm umbrella.  
• Our first management/leadership book Taking the Pain Out of Managing One Day at a Time: Powerful Bite-Size Strategies That Raise Your Leadership Game comes out in July. To pre-order, email us today! 

 

Pain: 

I've lost my spark. I can't seem to muster up enough energy to get even the most basic things off my to-do list.

Quick Fix:

1. Pick one thing on your to-do list that won't take more than 15 minutes to complete.
2. Invite yourself to a 15-minute meeting on your calendar and get the task done. Chances are you will feel a sense of accomplishment getting it off your list.
3. Celebrate with something small. Take yourself for a short walk, have a small piece of your favorite snack/indulgence, reconnect with someone you enjoy. The trick is to refuel your empty energy/motivation tank to get the rest of your day propelling forward. Email us your "pain" and we'll fix it quickly!   

 

Client Question: "We need to hire people for several key positions and I don't feel like our screening and hiring process is as effective as it could be. We can't afford to hire the wrong people and I'm concerned that the members of the selection committee have different opinions about what we need. What can we do to increase the likelihood of hiring the right person for the right job?"

J.Ferm Answer: "Any great screening and hiring process stars with a 'key accountability' session. Invite up to five leaders/managers who know the role well and who will be able to determine what constitutes exceptional performance for the position you want to screen. Facilitate a session..."

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• The next  "So You Think You Can Lead. But Can You Follow" public session will be held on Friday, August 5 at 9:00am. This session will fill fast so register today to secure your spot.

Being Clear and Direct: Two Secrets to Managing and Leading Effectively

Being clear and direct seem like easy concepts but as one of my mentors said, "just because something isn't complicated doesn't mean it's easy." Most managers and leaders could use some help in the "clarity and directness department" in order to avoid the pains of miscommunications, delegation mishaps, and conflicts that are often caused by assumptions and misunderstandings.

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