What's the most effective way to move on from your current company? You’ve found what you think is a better position with another company, you’ve accepted the offer and resigned. Aside from professionally transitioning your duties, you’ve got one last meeting. The exit interview. Some people think of the exit interview as a time to let it all hang out. They asked for [...]
Which companies are really working hybrid or remote? In this post-pandemic era, many workers want their next job to offer flexibility when it comes to working from home. But it’s easy for job seekers to fall into a bait-and-switch trap where they get excited about an employer who touts a “hybrid” work policy—only to find out in the interview that they only allow [...]
Can a "family" culture be effective in the workplace? For a long time, it was a thing: “We treat our employees like family.” It was something companies liked to say, particularly when hiring. But we have to be brutally honest with ourselves: No matter how much we like our co-workers, and no matter how much they like us when push comes to shove, [...]
If you’re a leader, you’re probably as tired of hearing about this subject as can possibly be, but it’s true: The Great Resignation continues. In November, we reached another apex: 4.5M people quit their jobs that month. On the other hand, according to a Tweet by Heidi Shierholz, president of the Economic Policy Institute: “4.5 million people quit, but *6.7 million* people were [...]
When it comes to shopping on social media, I prefer things to be a little less sponsored, a little more… social. Brands are increasingly using social media platforms to sell products and services. And shoppers love that social selling experience, with 80 million social media buyers in 2020 alone! Why? It comes down to relatability or friendliness—that genuine feeling that comes with [...]
Florida gained over 479,000 jobs in 2021, an increase of 5.6%. Nationally, the number of jobs increased by 4.5% in 2021. Plenty of interesting data attached! 2021.December.Florida
“Tim, what can I do to up my odds of getting a great job?” Ah, the eternal question. You’ve probably already heard loads about the importance of using the right keywords in your resume in order to get past resume-scanning applications. You’ve possibly even heard this from me. And it’s true, keywords are important. But keywords won’t magically land you the job. What [...]
The human instinct is to try to be good at as many things as possible. Seemingly, Ambitious, type-A people can do it all. They’re good with technology, they’re fearless leaders, they display acute emotional intelligence, and they run marathons and perform concertos on the weekends. Right? Wrong. The truth is often that being really, really good at one or two things is enough [...]
How to Conduct an Effective Employee Performance Review Employee performance reviews are integral to both your company and its employees. When handled appropriately they can improve communication, productivity, and job satisfaction. They provide an opportunity for you to connect with your direct reports and give valuable feedback that will help them grow in their positions. According to a 2017 Gallup study only three [...]
Advice for Successful Skip-Level Meetings If you’ve considered conducting skip-level meetings in your organization, you’re on the right track. Skip-level meetings can encourage trust between an organization’s leaders and employees, lead to more effective training for mid-level managers and uncover challenges within the organization that you may not have known existed. To take advantage of these benefits you need to go beyond just [...]