Bill KiefferFeb 113 minWho Are You?I recently read a Harvard Business Review article by Janna Koretz Psy.D. entitled "What Happens When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Ident...
Bill KiefferDec 23, 20192 min"DISMISSED"For many military veterans this simple word is chock full of meaning. At the end of formation; when that formal counseling session was ov...
Bill KiefferNov 26, 20191 minThe Interview FunnelInterviewing is not a natural act for most people. Many folks in career transition / job search have very little experience interviewing....
Bill KiefferNov 19, 20192 minHumility - How Much is Too Much?Much has been written about humility. Certainly, it is an important aspect of effective leadership. There are innumerable examples of gre...
Bill KiefferSep 16, 20193 min“PURPOSE” – THE Lynchpin to Career Transition Success?“Purpose” has long been a hot topic in military veteran career transition. Veterans have a high sense of “Purpose”. Lack of “Purpose” (pe...
Bill KiefferJul 30, 20192 min“NOWwork”, “NEWwork”, “NETwork” - Three Workstreams for Career (and Transition) SuccessI’m often asked “What’s the best thing to do to build a successful career?”, “How do I make sure I advance my career?” and similar questi...
Bill KiefferJul 18, 20192 minWhat Do You Mean I’m Not Your Top Priority? A bit of perspective for those in transition.Your career transition/job search is your top priority. That’s good. It should be. It can be challenging when others don’t share this urg...
Bill KiefferJun 5, 20193 minCareer Transition: Presenting Yourself as a PartnerA great friend of mine, Priscilla Archangel Ph.D., recently authored an insightful article titled “Supporter or Partner: 5 Steps to Engag...
Bill KiefferJun 2, 20192 minOPTEMPO – Aligning the “Speed of Success”Recently a LinkedIn contact had a good article about ‘ageism’ in the workplace and its impact on military veterans entering the workforce...
Bill KiefferMay 16, 20191 minThe “Four Aces” of Transition SuccessThe third highest hand in the deck, four aces is a nearly unbeatable poker hand. It’s just about the best you can get! Of course, as any ...
Bill KiefferMay 4, 20192 minHiring Process Insights for Veterans In/Approaching Career TransitionThe May/Jun 2019 edition of Harvard Business Review had a great article entitled “Your Approach to Hiring Is All Wrong.” In this article,...
Bill KiefferApr 26, 20192 minA Few Bullets to "Optimize Your Talent Capability"Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the University of Toledo Launchpad Incubator's "Launch Hour" event. The august panel offered th...
Bill KiefferMar 25, 20192 min“Team Building Tips During Transition & Search"Today I read a great LinkedIn post authored by Brittney Kowalski, founder @BMUR Branding Group, entitled “The Ladders: 5 team-building ti...
Bill KiefferJan 4, 20192 min“WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO?” The Key Question for Those in Transition.Last night I watched “Zero Dark Thirty”, a movie focused on the story around the take down of Osama bin Laden. One of the final scenes sh...
Bill KiefferNov 29, 20181 minWhat an Opportunity - My First-Ever Podcast Interview Has Something for Everyone!I am excited to share links to my recent chat with Nathan Eckel’s “Be the Talk” podcast. We discuss my 2017 TEDx Toledo talk “Investing i...
Bill KiefferNov 10, 20183 min“OPTIMIZING TALENT CAPABILITY” - Just a Catchy Phrase?After three decades of living, leading, and working with wonderfully diverse people and organizations my purpose is now to share what I h...
Bill KiefferOct 17, 20181 minWelcome to My New Blog!I'm excited to share thoughts and ideas re: Military Veteran Career Transitions, Executive Coaching, Strategic Talent Management, Profess...