Posts by Chris Gardner
When to “Manage Up” Your Manager
For every strong manager, there’s one who is weak and ineffective. One who does not listen. One who does not get along well with others. One who cares more about getting credit for ideas over how good those ideas are. When managed by a weak manager, employees often find themselves intervening. They step in to…
Read MoreHow to Resign without Ruining Your Network
The time comes when even the best of jobs must come to an end. With the excitement of a new role, it’s easy to forget that resigning means leaving a valuable network of colleagues you may work with again. How you resign makes all the difference. To keep your network intact, consider these recruiter tips.…
Read MoreWhy Tech and Marketing is on the Rise
The coronavirus pandemic brought the country to a standstill—and brought the American consumer to the couch. As brick-and-mortar stores closed, businesses had to adapt new e-commerce and delivery strategies to survive. Website and digital marketing technology became lifelines for businesses to reinvent themselves. In turn, demand to hire talent in the areas of technology and…
Read MoreHow Important is an Applicant’s College Degree When Hiring?
Whether an applicant must have a degree to be considered for a job or not has been a longstanding bone of contention. There are several valid points on both sides of the discussion, but as a human resource professional, it’s important to be impartial and objective in making hiring decisions. You’ll need to evaluate whether…
Read MoreEmployees Can Now Live Anywhere: 4 Tips to Navigate Relocation
COVID-19 has completely transformed the workplace as we once knew it. A year into the pandemic, more companies are exploring ways to expand their work-from-home work policies to accommodate employees now and in the future. With the advent of remote work, employees now have more freedom and flexibility to live and work from anywhere they’d…
Read MoreFrom Speed Networking to Chatroom Coffee…Ways to Foster Coworker Connections while Working Remotely
Since the pandemic, relationships with coworkers have changed—in some ways, we now know our coworkers like we never thought we would—a glimpse of breakfast dishes piled high, children arguing before a mute button is pressed, or knowing the names of pets who pop into meetings. It’s been a full year of remote work for many,…
Read MoreHow to be Relevant in an Age of Ageism
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on average, a 54-year-old job hunter will be unemployed for nearly a year. More than half of workers over 50 lose longtime jobs before they are ready to retire, according to a recent analysis by the Urban Institute and ProPublica (New York Times). Of those, nine out of 10 never…
Read MoreOn the Other Side of the Table, Interviewers Face Pressure Too
Interviewer. Noun. Person who interviews someone. Or, in other words, the person who holds all the cards. In theory, yes, an interviewer has the power at the interview table. He/she already has a good job. He/she gets to choose. But anyone who has ever been an interviewer will tell you that there is pressure there…
Read MoreHow to Make Negative Feedback Less Awkward
Your stomach drops, shoulders tighten, feet dig into the floor—you brace yourself for it… negative feedback. Through a thin shield of self-esteem, you soak it in and walk away quietly defeated. Negative feedback is hard to take. And just as hard to deliver. It quickly gets emotional and even personal. Here are some tips on…
Read MoreWhy Business Communication is All About Audience, Audience, Audience
Albert Einstein said, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” This quote may seem straightforward, but Einstein packs a big punch with these words—especially when applied to business communications. Because understanding something takes listening and learning—about who is receiving the message. You should communicate differently to an audience of customers…
Read MoreWhen You are OVER the Office OVERcommunication
We’ve all experienced overcommunication. A coworker hits REPLY ALL to every email. A group text goes out to twenty people. A zoom meeting lasts ninety minutes when the info could have been given in fifteen. A manager pings you throughout the day on Google Chat. Each time, you stop what you are doing to reply…
Read MoreCareer Success Formula: Find and Sustain Your Passion
The end of the year is a great time to reflect on your goals for the New Year and beyond. Take some time to reflect: How are you going to find and sustain your passion? As you think about your career goals, you may consider focusing on incorporating something you’re passionate about. One of life’s…
Read MoreHumor in The Office Space: Its Benefit is No Joke
A Michael Scott. A Ron Livingston. These guys knew humor in the office space. If your office has one, count your blessings. Humorous employees improve the workplace environment. In a world where stressed and disengaged employees cost businesses trillions of dollars a year, humor can bond employees, improve health, and increase productivity. Laughter Connections Lead…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Your Job Becomes Your Identity?
At the annual holiday party, a new employee asks what you do at the company. “I run sales for the entire Southwest Division,” you reply. “Impressive,” he says. “I can’t even imagine how demanding that is.” He pauses for a sip of his drink. “So, what do you do outside of work?” Outside of work?…
Read MoreRecruiters Say: To Get the Job, Show your IMPACT
As a recruiter, I know resumes. Over the years, I have poured over thousands of them. A resume that is well put-together makes me feel like I know a candidate—where they went to school, where they worked, their major roles and skills, etc. But some resumes wow me. They quickly tantalize their way to the…
Read MoreFinding candidates: Have you adjusted your expectations?
You know the story: Your experienced, wonderful employee who has helped grow the company for the last 15 years – has decided to retire at the end of the quarter. You have ample time to prepare the job description to match the new direction that the company is taking and you have plenty of time…
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