SRA Updates

27 08, 2014

Elevating the Game

By |2014-08-28T19:42:26-05:00August 27th, 2014|

The concept of having a best friend may seem more appropriate for schoolyard conversations than workplace ones. Although there is no need for friendship bracelets to be exchanged across cubicle walls, there is most certainly a need for significant connections within the workplace in service of employee contribution and [...]

1 07, 2014

Another Life Changed – June 2014

By |2014-07-01T14:54:21-05:00July 1st, 2014|

  Another life changed.  Simply Driven Executive Search has successfully filled a Director of Operations search for a premier company on Indianapolis' north side.  Our candidate recently completed 20 years in the US Army that included SIX tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Welcome home, and thank you for all [...]

30 06, 2014

Is the Golden Rule Selfish?

By |2014-06-30T15:10:04-05:00June 30th, 2014|

Since childhood, we have all been raised by the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Many would cite this ethical code as one of their aspirations by which to live, both personally and professionally. The problem with the Golden Rule? It implies [...]

13 06, 2014

Another Life Changed

By |2014-06-13T19:57:00-05:00June 13th, 2014|

We just placed a very talented candidate with a new client of Simply Driven Executive Search.  A great performer who falls into the category of so many of the people we speak to - initially she was "happy where I am".  Paid reasonably well...had been at the company many [...]

14 05, 2014

An Impressive HR Leader

By |2014-05-14T17:47:23-05:00May 14th, 2014|

I just had lunch with one of the most impressive human resource professionals I have ever met.  Why do I say this?  Because he isn't an HR person.  Hang with me here…he has an HR title, and HR is his responsibility.  But, here's the magic - he is a [...]

12 05, 2014

Dig Your Well Before You’re Thirsty

By |2014-05-12T15:12:25-05:00May 12th, 2014|

    It's the name of a book by Harvey Mackay…and boy is it a wise piece of advice when it comes to careers.  I cannot count the number of times I get an email or a phone call from someone who just got slammed with a restructuring, a [...]

9 05, 2014

Help Me Help You

By |2014-05-09T17:28:10-05:00May 9th, 2014|

So many people I speak with play with their heads, and not their heart. That's not what inspires people. If you want to get to the next level, if you want to be promoted, if you want to inspire people, then stop playing the blame game, stop being a [...]

8 05, 2014

Simply Driven’s Kent Burns Featured in Big4.com

By |2014-05-08T15:44:35-05:00May 8th, 2014|

Simply Driven President Kent Burns talks about what it takes to advance in the Big 4 Full story:   http://www.big4.com/big4-thought-leader-interviews/safety-security-keywords-career-advancement-modern-age/

30 04, 2014

Inspiring An Ownership Mindset

By |2014-04-30T15:17:03-05:00April 30th, 2014|

As a leader, you are responsible for making sure your team has the necessary skills to perform well in their roles. Training likely revolves around concrete and definable abilities that link directly back to the expectations of acceptable performance in the role. Concrete training is valuable, but training should [...]

27 02, 2014

Are We Addicted To Stress?

By |2014-02-27T16:47:28-05:00February 27th, 2014|

For many, pending deadlines and packed schedules are not overwhelming, but instead can be a driving force that pushes them toward greater productivity. We have processes to streamline, goals to achieve, promotions to earn, debt to eliminate, exercise regimes to master, dreams to chase, and people to help and [...]

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