Employees that fit well with a cultural identity and see the potential to accomplish meaningful work had superior job performance and greater overall job satisfaction. According to a survey of recruiters, 84% of them agree that cultural fit — not the time and cost to hire for a specific role — is one of the …
Culture is both the secret sauce of successful organizations, and the achilles heel of those who are struggling. Creating a culture that is both meaningful and impactful isn’t an easy task. In fact, Deloitte’s 2016 Global Human Capital Trends report uncovered that while 86% of respondents believe “corporate culture” is important to success, 28% have …
“We are, all of us, meaning seeking people.” -Alex Lickerman, M.D. We, as humans, have an innate nature of curiosity – of wanting to learn more about the world around us, and the reasoning behind why things are the way they are. Take a moment to think about it. Are we not constantly asking questions …
“Change is constant” is a phrase that has passed through the ages. We have all experienced some sort of change in our lives – from new schools to different jobs – we all live in a changing world. Some changes, however, can be harder than others. For example, when there is a major change at …
The groundwork is done and you are ready to start your job hunt. The question is, where do you begin? (If you haven’t already, check out last weeks blog post here before reading on). It’s important to remember that this is going to be the most challenging part of finding your next job. It will …
Flipping the Table- How to Handle Being Laid Off- Part 2 Read More »
Its Monday morning and you have just been delivered a message that weighs a 1000 tons. You have just been laid off and today is your last day of work. Emotions race through your brain. What happens tomorrow? How do I tell my significant other? What happens if I don’t find a job? When faced …
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We have all heard how our perspective can shape our emotions and thoughts – for both the better and the worse. When it comes to a layoff, the perception from all sides of the table can be one of negativity and worry. But does it have to be this way? There are many reasons why …
Sounds crazy, right? Maybe not so much. Businesses work hard to beat their competitors, and when the unfortunate time comes to let employees go, it would seem that the last thing any business owner would want to do is reach out to their competitors for help. So why is this something businesses should do when …
How often, when we have a difficult conversation with someone, do we take our time getting to the point? In some cases we skirt around the issue and realize, at the end, we never actually talked about the hard stuff. I know I can be guilty of this at times, especially when it is a …
“Perception is everything, and people are going to believe what they perceive, regardless if it is true or not” is one of the first pieces of advice I received when I first started managing people. And it is something that has stuck with me since day one. How we perceive things is built into our …
