Legacy Bowes Group Articles

It’s Where You Want to Be and Where the Legacy Bowes Group IS!

Recently a 15-month review was conducted of more than 3000 Executive Search Recruiters across the US, Europe and Asia by Hunt Scanlon Media. The results were that “The entire talent industry is at an inflection point and we therefore examine close-up what a number of executive search providers are doing – and how they’re all doubling down on their business offerings.”

It has often been said that in today’s world, the only job security you have is your skill-set. While I agree with that statement, I also tell my executive candidates that job security also means keeping their professional network alive and well. That’s because the network is an information pipeline, it’s how people build relationships outside of work. It keeps you in touch with what is going on in a variety of industry sectors. It’s a clear route to competitive intelligence where you can learn about new opportunities.

Learning how to better determine and achieve your life ambitions is vital to maintaining success

Here we are in March and while spring is coming, many folks are feeling rather down. The reason? They have failed to fulfill their New Year’s goals. In fact, it is reported 80 per cent of all resolutions fail by the end of February with less than 45 per cent of people still continuing on with their goals by year end.

Congratulations, you’ve now been appointed CEO of a growing enterprise! You are anxious to get started and you have the energy to change the world.  Well…..put the brakes on that!  This is where new CEO’s often cause problems for themselves. They carry this “change the world” thought too far and try to do too much too soon.

Attitude advice from a pup

My dog, Maple, turned one year old yesterday and she celebrated the day by doing what she does everyday - living it to the fullest! How does a puppy understand that the attitude with which we approach each day goes a long way towards defining how the day goes for us?