Abraham Lincoln is credited with saying, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Do you think that is true? Are leaders in charge of their own happiness? A spirit of gratefulness will change your life. I believe your mindset has a significant influence…
We want to help you finish the year strong. Our goal is to provide you with the leadership and talent insights that will help you "win." We sit down with executives who too often share that, “talent and the right leadership is the greatest challenge-- and it’s holding us back…
Resume writing can be a daunting task. Writing it can be especially hard for an accomplished executive with decades of experience. How can a single document adequately capture all the knowledge and potential you have to offer? Your resume is your marketing piece. It needs to sell you. Before it…
It's that time of year when “scared” is normal. A big, hairy 6 foot spider dangling from a neighbor’s rooftop would seemingly provoke a scream from a startled passerby, but at Halloween, it's simply part of the landscape. When all of the caution tape and spider webs are packed away,…
They Believe (and so did we) The Chicago Cubs have made the climb from the “bottom to the very top” –and, in my opinion, have a World Series winning team. You may not know this, but many of my family members live in Chicagoland. To say that we are excited for…
We all want to 'wow’ our customers by exceeding their expectations. The company with the best customer service is usually the industry leader. What if we maintained the same philosophy inside the organization? What if we ‘wowed’ our employees and exceeded their expectations? When employees experience extraordinary corporate culture they…
Why is everyone (just now) talking about corporate culture? It seems to be the latest buzz word among the big search firms. Hardly a day goes by that I don't hear about it or see it in an article. “Corporate culture” has been a hot topic here at Centennial since…
Serving charitably is one of Centennial’s core values. It’s not just something you’ll find in our value statement, it’s something we take seriously. It’s not just a mantra, it’s a way of business. Giving back to the community has countless benefits for you both personally and professionally. Community Involvement Drives…
The offer stage is the beginning of the final stages in a hiring process. When you've arrived at this point you are eager to wrap up all the loose ends and get your newest employee up and running. It's easy to want to rush through this final stage. Don't. It's critical to be…
