Getting More Employee Referrals
Have standards of leadership because people are going to refer your team or refer working for you to other people based on how they feel like they’re treated, are they valued, are they equipped. – Tim Dyck A great first step in getting more employee referrals A great first step is to implement a formal […]
The Power of Hiring Retired Employees
“Retired people do not have to be there. They want to be there. And they typically apply because they love the product in some way. And so you’re going to get that passion to come out every time.” There is not enough conversation about the power of hiring retired employees. Bringing retired employees on board […]
Hiring Teenage Employees
“Treat teens as members of your own family or someone else’s family. Remember that you’re talking to somebody’s son or daughter, regardless of their age.” – Tim Dyck Hiring teenagers for entry-level positions is a great way to bring fresh perspectives to an organization. When handled with care and given the right guidance, their raw […]
Handling Being Promoted to Supervisor of Your Peers
I want to hear your voice and amplify what you’re doing. We have the opportunity to shift the narrative internally and create a culture of trust, where everyone’s opinions are valued and heard. – Tim Dyck There is so much to celebrate when you get a promotion that it is easy to overlook one big […]
How to Address Being Let Go From a Job
“Your career is not over. It will be true if you want it to be true, if you let yourself keep thinking that. But it’s not true.” It is challenging navigating conversations where you are asked to address being let go from a job. While there are new opportunities or a chance to explore an […]
Tips for Teenage Job Seekers
“Don’t let anybody convince you that you don’t belong there.” Many first time job seekers face the challenge of finding the right job that aligns with her interests and skills. This is especially true for teenagers. Many time it is because they haven’t considered the way that all of their experiences can help showcasing the […]
Shift Your Mindset from Risk to Opportunity
“Regret is not worth the price paid to avoid risk.” It took me five years from knowing he needed to make a career change to actually doing it. The mental challenges I faced were unexpected, yet not uncommon. That is why Katie Currens and I discuss our experience overcoming those challenges iShift Your Mindset from […]
Know the Career Goals of Your Team Members
“It’s every leader’s responsibility to help the people that they lead develop as best as they can.” I never expected the impact of knowing employee career goals to extend beyond the workplace. Investing in my team’s growth and development translated into improved relationships. Not just between us, but with our families and communities as well. […]
Experience What You Manage
“Experience what you manage to make better decisions as a leader.” As a business leader it is incredibly important to build trust with your team. One way to do that is by getting involved in the work that your team does and experience what you manage. This was something I saw firsthand when I worked […]
Empower Everyone to Create Magic
“Experience is not an indicator of future success.” This episode brings insights from the man known as Dr. Disneyland, Jeff Barnes on how to empower everyone to create magic. Jeff is the author of “The Wisdom of Walt”, a book that details leadership and creativity inspired by Walt Disney. Between all that Jeff shares in […]