When to Reach Out to a Recruiter
“If you know that you need to make that change and you’re thinking about reaching out to a recruiter, don’t waste any time. But don’t just say, ‘hey, can you get me a job?’ Demonstrate your value to them and how you can help an organization.” There is no reason to hesitate to reach out […]
More Essentials for Terminating an Employee
There are enough complexities when it comes to terminating employees that it was worth another conversation. Jody and I continue to explore strategies and best practices for handling this side of managing a business. Setting up career transition help as a crucial part of the termination process. While it’s not legally required, providing assistance to […]
How to Terminate an Employee
“In order to terminate effectively, you can not be so focused on being liked. You need to be respected and understood.” Learning how to terminate an employee is a challenging yet essential aspect of building a winning culture in business. It’s a tough task. That is why we help people understand how to focus on delivering […]
Knowing the Community You Serve
“Understanding what is happening in your community is vital to [career advancement] because the best way to get considered for new opportunities, new situations is simply by being able to provide value to people.” Being aware of the social and business dynamics within a community can benefit employees and job seekers. Engage in the community […]
Learn How to Leave
“It’s having a tactful approach, owning the change, then moving forward with your best self. Leaving on good terms is going to be more valuable for you in the long run than if you walk out.” There are a various mental barriers that people face when making a change in their professional role. Some of […]
Motivation Based Interviewing
“When you’re a customer dealing with something, it’s a huge difference when you have a passionate problem solver versus somebody who just says, ‘I can’t. It’s beyond my control’, or they just don’t care.” Motivation-Based Interviewing (MBI) can revolutionize the way you hire and retain exceptional talent. Carol Quinn is the creator of motivation-based interviewing. […]
Navigating the Workplace When Your Position is Changed
“It’s good to be open about what your potential is, and it’s good to be open about learning new things.” Navigating unexpected changes in your role at work can bring a number of challenges. It also has the chance to bring rewards. Changes within an organization can give employees an opportunity for growth and learning […]
When You Aren’t Happy You Need to Make a Change
“I don’t want to look back on my life with regret knowing that I wasn’t happy for potentially decades and did nothing about it.” One of life’s great lessons is the importance of taking responsibility and ownership of your own happiness. In order to do that you first have to acknowledge when you’re not happy. […]
Trust Your Hiring Process
“The proper thing is to find out if this person is motivated for this role. Because if they are, what happened in the past won’t matter. It will not happen again.” Setting up intentional hiring practices builds winning cultures. Never underestimate the importance of trusting your hiring process and the impact it has on creating […]
Create Performance Clarity
“It’s important to have clarity around what good performance looks like Just because somebody’s doing something, doesn’t mean that it’s aligned with what the company actually needs them to do.” It is important for leaders to have strategies in place that help create performance clarity in the workplace. The more clarity the they have, the […]