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In previous posts, we’ve established that employee engagement is one of the markers of a healthy and successful workplace. But companies need to be intentional in their approach when developing them. Following are some critical steps in establishing a mentoring program:

The good news about a new year is the fresh start it brings. If you didn’t slay in 2017, you may need to spend more time in prioritizing goals. Here are four things leaders can do to relish success in 2018 and beyond:

It’s a simple yet sometimes hard to swallow truth: You can’t get a raise if you don’t ask for it. So how then do you ask for one?

Yes, soft skills still matter.

In today’s tech-driven economy, you might be surprised by the skill sets in demand in today’s job market.

In analyzing data from a cross-section of their 530 million members, researchers at LinkedIn formulated a list of the 20 fastest-growing emerging jobs. The rankings were determined by the number of times members listed certain job titles on their profiles from 2012 to 2017.

With a new year comes the opportunity to invest in your company and its future. Assessments are one means to that end. It can seem like a full-time job to try to evaluate each solution’s features and value props.  

Have you ever met someone who “owned the room,” as they say? That’s called presence. In that same vein, executive presence is a means to make a statement. It’s more than the physical, but includes how you speak as well as your mannerisms. After all, people make assumptions about you before you even open your mouth. Effective leaders know the importance of presence and use it to their advantage.

It’s a brave new world out there when it comes to social media and HR departments. As an HR manager, you might know that your team should be involved, but you come up short when it comes to execution. The truth is that to outsiders, your social media presence is its front-facing image—and often the first point of contact with prospects. For this reason (and more), HR professionals need to take care in ensuring they are curating the best image possible.

Thank you Indiana Bankers Association for inviting us to speak at the Inaugural Banking on Women Conference! We are happy to support the development of women in banking. If you would like to go over your assessment from the conference, please fill out the form below for a FREE 30 minute debrief.

It’s an uncomfortable truth. Most people go through the motions at work.  Consider the fact that a 2016 Society for Human Resource Management survey found that just 37 percent of employees are very satisfied with their job. 

If there’s one universal truth in the business world, it’s that what worked for you this year won’t work necessarily work next year. It’s important then for execs (and everyone, really) to stay relevant as times change. Looking to 2018, I want to help you be successful in the year ahead.  That said, here are 5 habits you should consider putting the kibosh on: