Office Dynamics
MARCH 13, 2017
If you read the past two blogs, you will know that I have been talking about office dragons. I have already written about managers as perceived dragons and co-workers. Today, I am talking about the third and most dangerous species: ourselves!! You can do more harm to yourself with negative thinking than any outside dragon. It is your thought process and attitude that controls your internal dragon.
Small Business Labs
MARCH 13, 2017
Recent research by future of work expert Lynda Gratton suggests due to longer life spans the traditional life stages - education, work and retirement - no longer work. Instead, we are going to restructure our lives and careers into a multistage life where we transition between education, traditional employment, semi-retirement and full retirement multiple times. The chart below, from her MIT Sloan Review article The Corporate Implications of Longer Lives , illustrates this sh
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On The Job
MARCH 13, 2017
Fifty-two percent of 52% of recruiters say they always search for social media posts during hiring, and what they’re seeing often isn’t flattering to job candidates: alcohol or drug use; a profile that links to an escort service and revelations about activities in a demonic cult. Still, it can be difficult to figure out exactly what you need to post to boost your professional image online, to make yourself seem more relatable and capable.
Small Business CEO
MARCH 13, 2017
Everyone who starts a business does so with a dream in mind; however, very few actually make that dream a reality, let alone a profitable one. However, what happens when the seemingly unthinkable happens and the money actually starting rolling in? Oddly enough, raking in the dough as an entrepreneur can be both a blessing and a curse. After all, there are plenty of options on the table which can be quite daunting as a business owner.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
Energage
MARCH 13, 2017
Coachability Sets the Stage for Performance Improvement. I’m frequently asked to describe what differentiates a successful employee development program from a less successful one. In a word, the answer is “coachability.” If I could do only one thing to maximize the chance that a supervisor’s performance improvement advice would be followed by a direct report, I’d focus on helping the employee understand why a positive predisposition toward change might be in the be
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Energage
MARCH 13, 2017
Why Development Matters. Organizations focus lots of attention on formal training and development. And while these initiatives get a lot attention, it may not be what employees value most. In fact, our research shows what’s more important is to have a supportive manager who’s on the lookout for development opportunities, both formal and informal. Managers are best placed to understand the skills, potential, challenges, and accountabilities of their employees.
Energage
MARCH 13, 2017
Coachability Sets the Stage for Performance Improvement. I’m frequently asked to describe what differentiates a successful employee development program from a less successful one. In a word, the answer is “coachability.” If I could do only one thing to maximize the chance that a supervisor’s performance improvement advice would be followed by a direct report, I’d focus on helping the employee understand why a positive predisposition toward change might be in the be
Energage
MARCH 13, 2017
Why Development Matters. Organizations focus lots of attention on formal training and development. And while these initiatives get a lot attention, it may not be what employees value most. In fact, our research shows what’s more important is to have a supportive manager who’s on the lookout for development opportunities, both formal and informal. Managers are best placed to understand the skills, potential, challenges, and accountabilities of their employees.
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