by Ron Hequet | Jun 15, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Employment, Professional Career
Are you considering hiring an overqualified candidate? Based on many years of experience as both an employer and consultant, I usually don’t recommend it. I admit it’s refreshing to have an overly qualified employment candidate. You can reap irresistible benefits!...
by Ron Hequet | Jun 8, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Career Development, Employment, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
A commitment to achievement is neither popular nor quick, but it is imperative to pursuing and achieving excellence. — Ron Hequet Even as a teenager, I was driven towards excellence. When I was 16, I had a summer job working for the city public works department....
by Ron Hequet | May 4, 2016 | Career Development, Employment, Job, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
No one can predict the future, but you can influence it. — Ron Hequet What if I developed a plan to drive the performance of an $8M company up by 4+ points, gaining an additional $320K of profit? Can you translate the value of that service into dollars per hour?...
by Ron Hequet | Apr 27, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Career Development, Employment, Job, Networking, Personal Development
It’s typical to think that entrepreneurs are the only ones who own their own business. But in reality, everyone is really in business for themselves in one way or another, even when you are someone else’s employee. — Ron Hequet Not long ago, I sat at breakfast...
by Ron Hequet | Feb 24, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Career Development, Employment, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
“Change in behavior cannot take place without a change in belief.” – Ron Hequet It’s true—we determine our character by what we are on the inside, not by how we appear on the outside. Even criminals dress well. Our goal should be to work on our inner selves. You can...
by Ron Hequet | May 19, 2015 | Career Development, Employment, Job, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
Over the years, I’ve discovered, even in myself that skills and desire are two different things. I have had the talent or ability to do something, but didn’t possess enough drive or desire to get it done – like running a half marathon. Or, when I have had a true...