by Jill Helmer | Dec 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
What Have You Changed Your Mind On Recently? On the latest edition of my #thursdaythoughts video series on LinkedIn, I had the pleasure of hosting my first guest and discussing the value of changing your mind. Those of you who tune in regularly won’t be surprised that...
by Jill Helmer | Nov 5, 2025 | Thursday Thoughts
Lessons for Both Sides of a Firing As a loyal Penn State fan and a leadership development professional, I watched the end of the October 2025 game against Northwestern with a broken heart – and with admiration for how Coach James Franklin handled himself as a heated...
by Jill Helmer | Oct 4, 2025 | Thursday Thoughts
From the Great Resignation to the Great Hiring Squeeze It wasn’t too long ago that organizations were scrambling to find and retain top talent. But today, the U.S. is experiencing a tight job market, with a slowdown in hiring, an uptick in the unemployment rate...
by Jill Helmer | Sep 9, 2025 | Thursday Thoughts
An Alarming Trend for U.S. Working Moms A recent Washington Post article reported an alarming trend: U.S. working moms are leaving the workforce, erasing pandemic gains. A 3% Decline, a 3-Year Low According to U.S. labor statistics, between January and June 2025, the...
by Jill Helmer | Jul 31, 2025 | Thursday Thoughts
Developing Good Managers Is Vital to the Next Generation of Talent Chances are, if you are reading this, you are a leader responsible for managing managers in your organization. Before you scroll past, thinking to yourself – I know how to be a good manager…I learned...
