Nose to the grindstone – right? Get to the office, jump right into emails, then meetings while juggling multiple projects. Sometimes you don’t even notice the time. But maybe you should. Turns out there are time management techniques that are oriented around the human body’s natural rhythms. Find the right technique and you can accomplish more in less time and reduce stress. Here [...]
🚀 Get out your crystal balls! Predictions are rolling in about upcoming workplace trends in 2024! Let’s dive into some of the most anticipated trends: 🌐 1️⃣ Hybrid Workplaces Here to Stay: The hybrid work model, blending remote and in-office work, is cementing its place. A Glassdoor survey found that 58% of companies plan to offer a hybrid work option in 2024. 🏡💼 [...]
“Tim – I’m not sure I’m ready to actively look around. But I’d like to keep my ear to the ground.” Can’t tell you how often I’ve heard that over the years. Every day? Pretty much. The phrase "keeping your ear to the ground" dates back to ancient times when soldiers would listen for vibrations in the ground to detect approaching enemies. ⚔️ [...]
Your resume is your first chance to make a good impression with a potential employer, so it's important to make it count. But with so many different job openings out there, how can you be sure your resume speaks to each one? 🤔 The answer is simple: have multiple resumes. By having multiple resumes, you can customize each one to highlight the skills [...]
💼Over the years I’ve been asked by a few candidates who are having difficulty finding employment whether they’ve been “blacklisted”. Needless to say questions like these always take me off guard. 🕵🏻Let’s look at where the term originates and whether “blacklisting” actually occurs in today’s workplace. According to Wikipedia, the first published reference to blacklisting of an employee dates back to 1774. This became [...]
🚀 What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve ever received? Was it a drastic statement causing you to rethink your entire approach? Or was it something pithy or subtle that served as a base for your future work ethic? Here are a few nuggets provided by some high profile business & cultural leaders: 💡Steve Jobs' "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish": Embrace curiosity and [...]
Watching the Hokies 🦃make their entrance to Enter Sandman always gets me going. Both my boys went there – so I got to see that a lot over the years both in the football stadium and on the wrestling mats. Last night as I was watching the Hokies play Syracuse it got me thinking – how would you like to start your workday [...]
🐾 Your furry (or feathery) friend can reveal more about your personality and career choices than you might think! According to interesting research from Medium and CareerBuilder, the type of pet you choose often mirrors aspects of your character and can even influence your professional path. 🐶🐱 Are you a dog lover or a cat person? Medium explored how these choices can reflect [...]
🤝 Fostering trust in the workplace is essential for a thriving professional atmosphere. In a recent article, Achievers provides valuable insights on how to achieve this crucial objective, with a particular emphasis on practical strategies for trust-building in the workplace. The background for this idea of workplace trust can be found in a couple of statistics. The study behind the article shows that [...]
🕵🏻Tell me about yourself. It’s one of everyone’s favorite interview questions and one I role play frequently with candidates. 🌟 Mastering the "Tell me about yourself" question is essential for making an engaging first impression. In a recent article in The Muse, Stav Ziv provides interesting ideas and examples to help you shine during this critical moment. Here are four key takeaways to [...]