Career Blog

In today's job market, job-hopping is a common event. A 2017 survey by Namely suggests people remain at a job for, on average, less than two years. That being the case, people are used to the idea of coworkers coming and going, but what if the person departing is the boss? What do you do?

One step applicants sometimes forget is preparing themselves to ask the employer a few questions of their own. Yet, it’s a key part of the interview process to remember. It is almost a given employers will pause towards the end of the meeting and say, "Do you have any questions for me?"

Employee sentiment is about identifying the authentic emotions and perceptions driving employee experiences. 

When you begin a job search, you may not know exactly what you want in a potential employer.

Creating a high-quality workplace culture takes intentional effort. Over time, it becomes self-sustaining, and it attracts like-minded people who are more likely to be engaged and thrive. 

Top Workplaces excel at driving productivity. Energage survey data show when employees are asked whether they do things efficiently and well at their organization, 73 percent at aspiring organizations responded positively; that number jumps as high as 94 percent at Top Workplaces.

Quiet quitting is a hot topic, especially for leadership, managers, and human resources. In essence, quiet quitting is psychological detachment from work and, typically, when people intentionally choosing to invest more of their time and energy into their lives outside of work.

For organizations, quiet quitting means reduced employee engagement. Gallup estimates that quiet quitters make up at least half of the U.S. workforce. In other words, one out of every two employees is doing the bare minimum to get by, unwilling to go the extra mile for the organization.

Why is it that no happy songs exist about work? What does that say about work in society?

It’s not enough to recruit amazing employees. Organizations also need to keep them. In a competitive labor market, that’s easier said than done.

So, what do you do when suddenly the job you loved is no longer yours and the employer you thought of so highly spurns you?

When attempting to find a high paying job, there are certainly things to avoid. But pointing out the strengths you’ve developed from your liberal arts degree?

The doubts are real, but often nestled in a story you’ve fabricated in your mind. Additionally, the reward from making any given change wouldn’t be as special without the existence of some degree of doubt in the first place. Just know that with discipline and mental awareness, it's just a matter ...

When you are amongst people that inspire you, you’ll give your best. When you give the gifts that are uniquely yours, people will recognize this and be more likely to offer support.

I had to intentionally interrogate how I had arrived at these beliefs, make a cognitive shift, and craft a new definition for success for myself rooted and connected to my most sacred values. I am so glad that I did.

Trust your gut! But in order to get there, first learn the difference between your gut/intuition and your fear or trauma responses. Get clear on what your values are and let your values lead the way

I developed some bad habits during our lean and scrappy start-up days. In particular, I would sign up for tasks I did not have the capacity to do well, or would accomplish at significant personal cost