RPS Search Group of NJ, LLC

It has been a while since I last posted a comment. It has been a very busy summer and fall. The deaths of my fahter -in-law and a very close friend brought home the message that nothing is for certain. My wife and I each had medical issues to contend with and thankfully all is well on that front. Nonetheless, I would be remiss if I did not comment on that state of the recruitment industry. Business is rebounding but still not as consistent as in the past. I have weathered 4 recessions and each of them had similar issues. The first thing to happen is that companies that were not well run start to file chapter 11 and or go out of business. This creates a candidate pool of A,B and C players. The next thing to happen is companies use the downturn to downsize and this creates a candidate pool of B and C players. It should be readily apparent that companies rarely release their A players. The A players are usually well connected and get hired quickly. The remaining talent pool of ...

Here is my latest newsletter “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” - Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) Roosevelt differs from many of the Presidents before him in that he came from a wealthy family and struggled with poor health. He overcame his illnesses and eventually won the Congressional Medal of Honor for his role in the Battle of San Juan Hill. Not many of us have the opportunity to make an impact like Roosevelt however we do have the opportunity to change our lives, our family, our company by the way we think and act. For example, the economists talk about the 9% unemployment rate and while this is not good news they fail to mention that 91% of the people are working. Chuck Swindoll who is an evangelical pastor further stated that the longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude is ore important than facts, the past, than education, than money. Attitude will make or break a company. He further went on to state that th...

I have been out of the office for the past 10 days and had an opportunity to attend the Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas. It is always exciting to attend this convention as I get a chance to see old friends and make new friends from all over the world. It was a great opportunity to put into practice the Platinum Rule. Many of the organization leaders are directors and are only interested in the bottom line while many of our peers are relaters and socializers so it was important to be a good listener. Nonetheless, it was a great convention and a great Kiwanis pick me up.

Again I would like to remind you that the items I am currently discussing are from "The Platinum Rule" written by Dr. Tony Alessandra. The " Directing Socializer " is exuberant and well spoken. To this person prestige is important so he or she will constantly seek status symbols. They love being a spokesperson or a presenter of new ideas. They will appeal emotionally to individual. They also dislike routines, slow paces and needless details while they exude a positive entusiastic outlook on life. When working with people this individual should try to be less impulsive.

Again I would like to remind you that the items I am currently discussing are from "The Platinum Rule" written by Dr. Tony Alessandra. The socializing socializer or "The Entertainer" likes being friendly and being viewed as the life of the party. This person needs recognition and is an advocate for change who infuses others with enthusiasm and optimism. A quick decision maker whose greatest asset is personal warmth.

Again I would like to remind you that the items I am currently discussing are from "The Platinum Rule" written by Dr. Tony Alessandra. The next style I will discuss is the "Thinking Director." These individuals are future oriented people who often become bored with day to day routine details. They want to change the way things are done, perform to their own standards, seek control over people, do not express their inner most thoughts and feelings and strive to accomplish the unusual. Thinking Directors are task oriented and as a result they are so focused on their work that they can appear to be aloof. If this individual would show more genuine warmth and interest in people they could multiply their effective ness .

Again I would like to remind you that the items I am currently discussing are from "The Platinum Rule" written by Dr. Tony Alessandra The next combination I will discuss is the Director/ Relator . This individual is an industrious go0getter who focuses on goals and proceeds full speed ahead. He or she places a great deal of emphasis on completing the task from start to finish (usually by him or herself). The director/ relator dislikes being told what to do,is reluctant to change, only delegates tasks when necessary and becomes tenacious and focused when under pressure.