First, understand yourself, then ask these 25 interview questions. (2-minute, 30-second read) The reevaluation of personal and organizational priorities that is redefining how we work has caused a lot of movement in the job market. This wholesale shift is a primary contributor to the phenomenon called The Great Resignation. As a result, employers are working [...]
(3-minute read) Throughout a career, the time spent leaving a job is relatively short. We spend exponentially more time interviewing and working. But the act of leaving is a critical part of career pathing. As disruption in the job market continues to accelerate and our new distributed workforce evolves, the art of leaving well is [...]
(3-minute read) Executive presence isn't a characteristic limited to executives. Anyone, at any level, can learn how to refine and elevate their executive presence. Why? Because your competencies and learned skills will get you the job, but it's your executive presence that will get you promoted. Executive presence is significant at this moment. With organizations continuing [...]
(4-minute read) Every office has a political landscape. Some office politics are positive and contribute to productivity, like pre-syndicating ideas and forming alliances to accomplish tasks. Yet, negative politics that undermine relationships and stagnate productivity are what many of us associate with the term. Understanding and managing the political landscape of your workplace is an [...]
Advice for Workers Who are Quitting, Companies that are Losing Talent and Organizations that are Hiring (6-minute read) On the verge of going back into the office, 4 million U.S. workers quit their jobs in April 2021. 4,000,000! So, I wasn't too surprised when, a few weeks back, the editors of LinkedIn reached out to me, [...]
(3-minute read) After 15 months at home, the return to the office has begun. We’re adjusting, once again, to new routines and becoming reacquainted with the joy of commuting. Many will encounter new office spaces and modified schedules. Those hired during the pandemic will, for the first time, be meeting colleagues face-to-face. Not surprisingly, the [...]
(2-minute read) Businesses are emerging from the pandemic with a heightened focus on digitization adoption and AI. Because of this focus, organizations are also reimagining human roles. If you’re starting a job search, the position you’re interviewing for may look dramatically different next year. You can’t ask outright if the job your pitching will exist [...]
(2-minute read, plus playtime) Welcome to Spring. Optimism in the air. Businesses across the country are reopening and travel restrictions are beginning to ease. Employment rose by over 900,000 jobs in March. This is, of course, good news for job seekers. It is equally good news for the many more of us who remain in [...]
(4-minute read) It's been a tough year for everyone, but especially tough if you're a boss. As we enter year two of the pandemic, this seems like the right time to talk about boss burnout. Just about everyone reading this blog manages someone, and without a doubt, everyone reading this has a boss. Adjusting to [...]
(2-minute, 30-second read) This year’s Top Priorities for HR Leaders report from Gartner offered some eye-opening statistics and observations. Two items, in particular, caught my attention- The total number of skills needed for a job is increasing 10% year over year 1/3 of the skills detailed on a “typical” 2017 job description won’t be relevant [...]
