JKS Talent Network

Who’s Afraid of Friday the 13th, really?

Posted on January 13th, 2017 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Friday the 13th. It is something you can’t avoid. You can count on it to happen at least once every year. In 2017 we will have two. Today and Friday, October 13th. This inauspicious date has [ … ] Read More

National Mentoring Month – Plans & Strategies

Posted on January 6th, 2017 | News

January is National Mentoring Month. Originally created in 2002 by the Harvard Business School, January is dedicated to promoting a culture where mentoring is the focus. A New Era of Mentoring Traditionally, mentoring meant matching senior [ … ] Read More

A Look Forward to 2017 Employee Market Trends

Posted on December 22nd, 2016 | Employee Retention, HR Related, Management Concepts, Seasonal Content, Technology Today, Work - Life Balance

Trends for 2017? It seems that at the end of every year the term “trend” pops up. What can be anticipated to continue, evolve and change? What will be brand spanking new? What’s in the cards [ … ] Read More

Herding Cats or Managing People?

Posted on December 8th, 2016 | HR Related, Leadership Matters, Management Concepts, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Self Management, Team Building

The expression “Herding Cats” seems to resonate with most people – so much so that December 15th has been designated as Cat Herders Day. This day has been assigned to recognize those of us who are well [ … ] Read More

It’s Time for a Few Thoughts on Stress

Posted on December 2nd, 2016 | Inspiration, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Self Management, Work - Life Balance

Stress – Awareness & Management It’s that time of year! The stress of the end of the year. The upcoming holidays. And what surprises will the next year bring? Stress has become such as inherent part of [ … ] Read More

Kindness is Always Possible

Posted on November 10th, 2016 | Corporate Culture, Goals, Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Personal Success, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Sunday, November 13th is World Kindness Day. It couldn’t come at a better time. With the protests, tensions and fall out from this week’s American election, we may all benefit from taking a few minutes to [ … ] Read More

Celebrate – Beginning October 30th

Posted on October 28th, 2016 | Inspiration, Interesting Trivia, Seasonal Content, Work - Life Balance

Celebrate – Beginning October 30th The end of October begins a flurry excitement and celebration. Will you take in all three festivities? Or pick and choose which event appeals to you the most? Whatever you choose, [ … ] Read More

Hiring Wisdom – Want. Need. Must Have.

Posted on October 20th, 2016 | Corporate Culture, Hiring Talent, HR Related, Leadership Matters, Management Concepts, Team Building

Is it time to think about hiring talent? Will making an investment in people help fuel the growth of your business? Has your team had too much to do lately? Are people increasingly overworked and stressed, [ … ] Read More

A Great Boss – Be One | Have One

Posted on October 14th, 2016 | Career Advancement, Corporate Culture, Employee Retention, HR Related, Inspiration, Leadership Matters, Management Concepts, Seasonal Content

Boss’s Day is generally observed on or around October 16 in North America. This year that will make Monday, October 17th the Day of the Boss. Over the last few years, Boss’s Day has become popular, not [ … ] Read More

Talent Defined

Posted on September 23rd, 2016 | Corporate Culture, Hiring Talent, HR Related, Management Concepts, Team Building

Talent Defined What do we think of when the term “talent” is used in a conversation? Do we think of Einstein, Mozart, Picasso, Spielberg, Streep or Hawkins? Twenty years ago, those kinds of individuals were labeled “Top [ … ] Read More