The following statement of uncertainty is becoming more and more common in the market: “My company has been acquired, I don’t have much information, and I’m not sure what will happen next.” It can be both unfortunate and easy for an acquiring company to focus primarily on maintaining seamless service to the external client … Read more
As an executive coach with 20+ years of experience, I have heard many excuses from leaders as to why they cannot engage in coaching. I’m not talking about the legitimate reasons where the timing is not right such as “I’m having a baby in a few months, there’s a pandemic raging outside and I’m trying … Read more
This original article appeared on Employee Benefit News and is authored by Alyssa Place. When Stacie Haller sees a resume pop up in her email, the clock starts ticking. “Recruiters are looking at 100 resumes at a time,” says Haller, chief career adviser at Resume Builder. “If I count one-Mississippi to six and you’re the … Read more
How much effort is too much effort? I started out my professional career thinking I need to give my work 110% effort, always. ‘Peak performance’ was about maximum effort to get the best results. And then I got married, thinking I can still give it 100% and save some of myself for my marriage. And … Read more
Early in my career, I attended a session at my company for all the women-identifying new hires to hear advice on navigating the workplace as a female. During the question-and-answer session, I asked, “How we can support ourselves and each other to ensure we are being paid equally and fairly to the men in our … Read more
If the pandemic has taught us anything, we are all human and impacted by the same or similar life experiences (illness, death, caretakers of children or elderly parents, etc.). It’s time that we treat part-time employees as valued members of our organization and offer equitable paid time off benefits. For many employers, part-time employees make … Read more
Most organizations don’t look at talent acquisition to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace, but you can. When the calendar page turns to October, my brain immediately starts to think about the new calendar year from a business perspective. As a talent acquisition leader, I know the data all too well. Organizations are worried … Read more
Is there a workplace reason to pay attention to mental health? The answer is a resounding YES! If you have not personally experienced a mental health struggle at some point, you probably love someone who has. From a compassionate angle, this is an important topic to all of us because we care about our family … Read more
I love puzzles. In kindergarten, I was a whiz at jigsaw puzzles. I would complete mine with lightning speed, and with good intention in my heart, move on to finish the puzzles of all the other classmates. Mrs. B, my not so nice teacher (the antithesis of the quintessential kindergarten teacher!) repeatedly chastised me for … Read more
Recently, I worked with a client who wanted to build a personal Teams channel for employees. Gasp! As a seasoned Organizational Development professional, the risk of inappropriate use sent me into shock. The client shared they missed the proverbial water cooler vibe they had pre-pandemic and were looking for an alternative to spur personal connections … Read more
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