Do you have remote employees on your team? Finding ways to keep them engaged when you don’t see them every day can be a challenge. You may forget to include them in an impromptu meeting or share a decision that you made in the hallway. Imagine how they are feeling. They miss out on the day to day conversations, the politics going on in the office that they can’t see, being on conference calls or video conference all day long…
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Technology and the ability to get information quickly has changed our lives in ways that we could have never imagined. “Google” has become a word that you hear on a regular basis when searching out information. There is a downside to technology though…it has caused people to be less engaged with each other. You no longer have to leave your house to get groceries, food, products in stores, go to the bank or post office, hang out with your friends,…
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Just so we are all on the same page, let’s start off with a definition: Employee engagement is the extent to which employees feel passionate about their jobs, are committed to the organization, and put discretionary effort into their work. Is this how you feel at your job? Unfortunately, according to Gallup, 87% of employees worldwide are not engaged. That is crazy that only 13% of the workforce globally is engaged!! What is driving this low engagement? Think about that…
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Your personal brand is judged by people each and every day usually in the first few seconds. As soon as they meet you they are looking at your appearance, listening to what you say and also how you say things. Their brain automatically does it as they measure you against an ideal they have in their head. (Here are all the characteristics of personal brands if you would like to review them.) You have to decide if your…
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Credibility is such an important piece of your Personal Brand. Expertise, trust, composure, conviction, energy and appearance are the six components that are usually included when you look at the credibility of someone. Measuring it is challenging, because it is not always in your control. It may be based on the collective set of other people’s opinions. If your credibility needs to be improved, then it is important to focus on being your best in these six areas every single…
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One of the most difficult things for people to understand is why they aren’t getting promoted when they perform their job well? Performing well at your job is something that is expected from everyone. It is the minimum requirement to get you into the running for a promotion and it is only one piece of the puzzle. What you need in addition to performance, is a positive image and reputation. Your image is how you present yourself in front of…
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This month’s topic will be focused on Personal Brand. We have all seen lots of products and brands marketed on many different mediums, such as TV, Magazines, Internet, etc. But have you ever considered how to market yourself and your career? “Personal branding is the practice of people marketing themselves and their careers as brands.” Being intentional with crafting your image at work and outside of work shapes how you as a “brand” will be viewed professionally. When you think…
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Perfection is a state of completeness, flawlessness, or supreme excellence. It struck me how unattainable perfection is when I read this definition. Instead of comparing what I have done with others, I need to be proud of what I have accomplished and celebrate it. Perfection is an illusion. If you want to work towards it and it motivates you, that is fine. However, there is a big difference between striving for perfection vs demanding it of yourself and others. Listen…
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Do you remember when you were little and you decided that you wanted to do something? Did you care if others thought it was a good idea? Did you ask someone if it was okay to do it? No, you just jumped in and made it happen, right? When did it become more important for us to believe what others thought of us vs what we thought about ourselves? People are so quick to judge anyone who doesn’t meet their…
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I saw this Ted Talk about how we’re raising our girls to be perfect, and we’re raising our boys to be brave, from Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code. It received over 4 million views. I am sharing the link with you here in case you haven’t seen it yet. One example in the video is from a hiring study that Hewlett-Packard did on the likelihood of a woman or man applying for a role. Men will apply…
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