Santa isn’t real. Neither is the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy or the Hanukkah Troll (that one actually may be a figment of my Mother’s imagination).  Snapping the furcula from the Thanksgiving Turkey doesn’t bring longed-for riches, blowing out the birthday candles is just a waste of breath. Wishing upon the first star you […]

Conversations have been had, communication appears to be clear and open. You’ve held their hand, everything seems to be going smoothly. The connection proves strong as the relationship progresses. As the days pass, you believe that the two of you are on the same wavelength, heading in the same direction, with the same end goal […]

Interview. Killed it. Onboarding. Nailed it. Training. What a breeze!  This person is destined to be a superstar.  Independent work, day to day performance and development, hitting metrics and being a stellar addition. More like super disappointment.    It’s difficult when you invest in and have deep confidence in a new hire, just to have them […]