Can I Bring Notes to a Job Interview?

The short answer: absolutely. In fact, I would go so far as to say you should bring a few notes. This shows preparation to those that are conducting the interview! I am a fan of bringing an old school padfolio to every interview I do whether it is for a new job, a new client, a new …

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Brainstorming Tools for Remote Teams

Are your virtual team meetings in a rut of listening while everyone reports out? What if you could bring purpose, collaboration, and energy back into team meetings? Take a time-out from the same old Zoom meeting to use something new to ideate, brainstorm, retro review, reprioritize work flows and more! Online Collaborative Whiteboard Platforms I …

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Spice Up Your All-Hands Meetings

Are your All-Hands Meetings feeling humdrum? There are several ways you can pump some life into them. I am a firm believer that these meetings can be informative and fun – thus, making staff want to attend and actually retain the information shared.  Before The Meeting Lock your meeting dates/times down on calendars at the …

Boosting Morale in a Virtual Team

With the majority of teams moving to remote work quickly and a bit haphazardly, I wanted to share a few things I’ve found through research and tried with colleagues to increase morale in this new virtual environment. Before diving into the tips, it is important to recognize low morale in the team environment. Identifying Low …

Is it OK To Leave a Job Off a Resume?

I recently received this question and wanted to share a few thoughts. My overall experience is that no, you should not leave jobs off your resume because it often creates more questions than it eliminates. However, like so many things in life and work, this question is not black and white. Reasons to List the …

Do Cover Letters Still Matter?

Cover letters still matter in this day and age for three reasons: they provide another quick layer to weed out candidates, they paint the picture for the screener on why the candidate is applying, and they help connect the work they’ve done to the work they would like to do for the new company in …

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Welcome to Copper Quail!

Whether you excel in supporting your talented employees or are interested in learning more ways to increase vitality in your workplace, you’ve come to the right place!  Your talent is your most important (and expensive) part of your business – are they excited, engaged, and thriving in your workplace?  During my time inside a large …