Corporate ladder, meet elevator
Corporate ladder, meet elevator
Managers have more reports and less time. Take control of your manager and manage THEM!
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,
Is your manager telling you want to hear or what you need to hear?
Is your manager doing you any favors?
Manager feedback is critical to our careers. If you have heard any of the following in the last month from your manager, don’t assume you are knocking it out of the park and up for a raise.
I am not going to interview my friend!
You just referred a friend of yours to apply for a job at your company
Intent vs. impact
Effective communication (in Corporate America)
As a guy working in HR, effective communication matters. I need to be careful with what I do and say. As much as the rules and policies apply to everyone, they apply more to the people in HR. When the team that is supposed to make sure company policy is maintained is breaking the rules,