Boomer Brain Drain = Historic Opportunities for Women
As seen at BizCatalyst360 – I believe the generational shift of the next five years – caused by the Boomer Brain Drain – will be a historic opportunity for women
Category: Human Resources
Amid Gloom & Doom: Phenomenal Job Growth Predicted
Gloom & Doom? From the headlines to politicians running for office to TED Talk gurus we are being fed a constant diet of frightening news and statistics on jobs, the
Motivation & How To Stay Motivated
We live in an “I want it now” world. Often, we expect instant and perfect results from the people we lead and ourselves. Have you ever seen something once or
Once A Year Performance Review vs. Mentoring NO CONTEST!!!
It’s time for your annual performance review. Aaarrrggghhhh! My sentiments, exactly. Before I started my company, I worked for several organizations that used annual, ratings-based performance reviews. To tell you
Five Strategies To Strengthen Your Mentoring Program
…From my latest article for BizCatalyst360 In the beginning you had such high expectations for your corporate mentoring program. But the results may not be all that you had hoped
I’M SORRY: WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO APOLOGIZE AT WORK
Rapper/designer/frequent hot head Kanye West recently settled a lawsuit with a paparazzi photographer he assaulted and one of the caveats was an apology from the hip-hop star, which West provided. Sometimes
Five Strategies To Strengthen Your Professional Mentoring Program
In the beginning, you had such high expectations for your corporate mentoring program. But the results may not be all that you had hoped for. Both the mentors and mentees
Actionable Feedback – The Only Kind You Want to Give or Get
“Great job!” “Atta girl!” “Way to go!” “YES!” It feels so good to hear those words, most of the time and for about 30-60 seconds. One reason this
Women & the Mentorship-Sponsorship Combo: The Fuel Your Career Needs
Oprah Winfrey, Sheryl Sandberg, Indra Nooyi, Tina Fey and I all had mentors who dramatically influenced our careers. In fact, we can’t imagine how we would have gotten where we
Facebook CEO, Sheryl Sandberg: Serial Mentee, Serial Mentor
No matter how privileged, smart, talented and lucky you are…no one does it alone. Being mentored and being a mentor are integral to your success…If your company or professional association has a mentoring program, my advice is to take full advantage. If it doesn’t you can seek out someone to mentor or someone to be your mentor. I’ll talk about that in my next post.