Entering the working world can be scary when you don’t have a lot of experience
A job interview is bi-directional and many job seekers forget that. Every good hiring manager ends the interview by asking “what questions do you have for me”. Regardless of how well you demonstrated your capabilities or fit for the job … Read more
It is essential to learn how to receive feedback because it is up to you if you take it in and put it into practice. When you receive feedback, there are a lot of things that go through your mind. … Read more
Fear is one of the biggest and most common phobias and interviewing can be fearful. There is a big difference in interviewing someone who isn’t working vs. someone who is. There is natural confidence in people who don’t have a … Read more
The first 90 days for any new employee is critical to their ramp time. Both the ramp it will take them to learn the job and the ramp it will take them to be viewed as a trusted source of … Read more
Everyone, everywhere seems too busy and it seems that everyone also likes to talk about how busy they are. This problem of perpetual time-scarcity is affecting all levels of organizations from executives on down all over the globe. Time-scarcity has … Read more
The Society for Human Resource Management indicates that it costs 6-9 months’ salary, on average, to hire and train a new employee. When you factor in the loss of tribal knowledge when your best employees leave the amount is immeasurable. … Read more
Most people get it wrong when building their career. These people focus on achieving a title, making more money, having more responsibility or incremental improvements. Their pursuit for status and pay will not get them far or be sustainable. Their … Read more
Office holiday party season is getting started. It never hurts to review the rules that make for a successful and happy return to the office the next day. These rules will keep you in a positive light so you can … Read more
A personal mission statement helps you identify your core values, bring focus and purpose to your life, and is the key to finding your path. It will define who you are and why you do what you do. Having a … Read more
Whenever there is a team of people working together conflict will be present. Many people will avoid conflict without realizing that doing so is like taking a poisoned pill. Conflict is defined as a strong disagreement between people, groups, etc., … Read more
It is said that we have between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts a day. Many times these thoughts lead to an idea that we latch on to and become overly excited about it, maybe even passionate. People begin to think of … Read more
Congratulations and welcome to management! Making the transition to a manager of people is one of the hardest and most rewarding transitions you will make in your career. Use these 10 tips to have a successful transition as a new manager. … Read more