Corporate ladder, meet elevator
Corporate ladder, meet elevator
Managers have more reports and less time. Take control of your manager and manage THEM!
Are you getting all of your new ideas launched and executed?
How do you present new ideas at work?
Have you ever pitched an idea to our boss and run into a brick wall? Was your idea shot full of holes or dismissed? Today I provide insight into why some new ideas get off the ground and others die on the vine.
Turning in your two-week notice without a conversation is a short-sighted move
Why quitting your job should be the last resort
If you are thinking about turning in your two-week notice for any of the following reasons, I encourage you to have an honest conversation with yourself. Below are the more common reasons and employees will turn in their two week’s notice and quit:
Look in the mirror
If you are thinking about turning in your two-week notice,
Are you promotable?
Are you Promotable or Expendable at your job?
Ninety percent of employees feel they are promotable. In reality, from a manager’s standpoint, 90 percent of employees fall into category number 2 and 3 listed below.
Job application follow up?
Are you hearing from employers after you turn in your cover letter and resume? Or are you like many who never hear back from the hiring company and end up dismayed with the application system?
I only know what I hear about. My position is working within the recruiting system.
Is your career moving as much as you are working? Hard work isn’t enough
Career Management
Are you practicing career management? Most of us think we are managing our career, but let me ask you the following questions:
I used to exceed expectations at work. I am working harder now. What happened?
Are you setting the right expectations with your manager?
If you have never said “no” to your manager, you are probably NOT setting expectations. This post is for you. If one of your direct reports has not pushed back on the amount of work you have given them,