No matter how good you are (or think you are), there is always an opportunity to get better for not only yourself but your team. To improve ourselves, we must use both good and bad experiences to strengthen our skills. You must demonstrate a learning mindset to be genuinely effective. Your personal development is key […]
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As you progress in your career, you may find yourself chasing promotion opportunities. Sometimes, you will have demonstrated that you are ready for the next level and are fortunate enough to receive a promotion. Unfortunately, there might be times when you are turned down for a promotion on the flip side. Getting rejected for a
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Sometimes at work, doesn’t it just suck when you’re trying to work through emails. In many organizations, there’s an over-reliance on email communication to accomplish tasks. It is not uncommon for many leaders and organizations to rely exclusively on email to do business. Running your business or team exclusively through managing email isn’t effective. This
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I talk a lot about driving continuous improvement, trying to develop game-changing processes and innovation. I believe continuous improvement separates and differentiates people and businesses, but it isn’t always required. Sometimes, there isn’t a need to reinvent the wheel and do something drastic or new. If you’ve heard the phrase, “if ain’t broken, don’t fix
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A critical responsibility for leaders is removing obstacles from their team’s path. Sometimes, obstacles, whether people, processes, or tools, make everyone’s work lives more difficult than they ought to be. The question is whether it’s worth trying to fight the system and do anything about it. Put another way, is this the hill worth dying
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It’s important in a job interview to ensure you stand out. The goal is to leave no doubt that you are the only candidate that a hiring manager should consider. You need to show that you are different. Beyond using the STAR Interview Method and answering behavioral-based interview questions well, there are a few final
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Organizations are focusing more of their job interview questions on identifying specific competencies. The best predictor of future success is the past. During most interviews, you are likely to encounter “Tell me about a time when …” questions. Yes, these can and often are challenging questions requiring specific answers, asking you to reach back into
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You need to prep for an interview. I am not talking about just prepping for the possible questions that they might ask. By preparation, here I mean, you need to research and understand the company and role in greater detail. I hope before applying, you did some of this before submitting your résumé. Leading up
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Some people hate job interviews. They make some people nervous and anxious. For some, interviewing is incredibly painful. To ease the pain, you need to prepare for an interview and bring your A-game. The more prepared you are, the higher your chances of success. Throughout my career as a leader, I have worked in a
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