by Jill Helmer | Feb 28, 2026 | Thursday Thoughts
Flexibility Pays Off For Employees, Employers and Society. A recent encounter spurred the topic for one of my recent #ThursdayThoughts on LinkedIn: representation in the workplace. It’s a personal story that connects to headlines, policies and the responsibility...
by Jill Helmer | Feb 5, 2026 | Thursday Thoughts
Talent Development Coaching Process and Benefits As people are staying in organizations longer, employers are prioritizing top talent and seeking ways to develop leaders and managers. As I close two long-term talent development coaching projects, I’m reflecting on my...
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...
