Applying to a New Internal Role
“Every single person that is working with you is usually capable of far more than you realize.” There may come a time when an internal position is posted that piques your interest. The only challenge is that it is very different work from what you’ve been doing. Now you’re trying to figure out how to […]
How to Handle Internal Interviews
“Have a very deliberate process for filling existing roles that is the same for everybody, external, internal. Make sure that process is also going to identify the best candidate for the role and that you’re developing people to be the best candidate.” A common pitfall in organizations is making internal promotions based on sentiment rather […]
Getting Ghosted After Interviews
“Everything that you do deliberately to have a really strong hiring process is not only going to feed to your candidate pipeline, but it’s going to make sure that you don’t have to do this as often.” There can be a lot of excitment when job hunting. Unfortunately, for some people the initial optimism can […]
Onboarding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
“Of all the things that we do to help people, two that we are most passionate about are helping organizations with hiring people right then training and onboarding them right.” Onboarding is crucial, yet so many organizations overlook its importance. Have you ever been thrown into a new job with more questions than answers? In […]
Create High Impact Onboarding Experiences
“Companies that provided a good onboarding experience had 82% improved retention.” One of the most crucial parts of a company’s hiring process is the onboarding. Katie and I talk onboarding wins and how to create high impact onboarding experiences. Even if it’s not a strong point in your organization, there are small yet impactful changes […]
Creating a Magical Culture in Your Business
“Many leaders want to be great but often misunderstand the difference between management and leadership.” Have you ever wondered what makes a business culture magical? I had the pleasure of diving into this with the legendary Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World. From the get-go, Lee highlights the importance of individual […]
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 […]