by wilma | Sep 28, 2020 | Corporate Culture
2020 you’ve asked for a lot. But, to be fair, you’ve given us a few rare opportunities too. One of these is the chance to test how resilient we are. Before you throw more at us to really see how much we can handle, let’s pause there for a moment. Your pandemic is the...
by wilma | Sep 28, 2020 | Corporate Culture
I want you to look around at your employees — in person where possible, and on that Zoom call. Then, I want you to think about how they’re doing. 9 times out of 10, they’re at least a little burned out. One of the areas we’ve been focusing on a lot here at...
by wilma | Sep 28, 2020 | Corporate Culture
By Rosemary Okoiti, ATD NYC 1. What three words describe you and why? •Empathetic: I always make a good effort to make sure I’m considering the other person and the other side of the story. This is one of the reasons I love human-centered design so much as well....
by wilma | Sep 25, 2020 | Corporate Culture
Love it or hate it, the job description is a fact of business life… The problem with many job descriptions? Too often, they are written to benefit the hiring company and not the person looking for a job. They also lack the essential information a job seeker needs to...
by wilma | Sep 24, 2020 | Corporate Culture
One of the toughest parts of a leader’s job, regardless of whether you’re leading a corporation, in the community or at home, is to motivate and develop the people on a team toward a common goal. gothamCulture’s Shawn Overcast talked with Moms That Lead podcast host...
by wilma | Sep 22, 2020 | Corporate Culture
If an employee doesn’t have the skills to do a job, you can train them. But, if they don’t fit your company culture, there’s not much you can do about it. You’re stuck at an impasse. For obvious reasons, this is a situation you want to avoid. “Hiring employees that...
by wilma | Sep 22, 2020 | Corporate Culture
In an era where more people than ever are fighting for social justice, why do job descriptions still contain hidden bias? And what is the impact of bias – intentional or not. In a typical job description, there’s enough typos and grammar mistakes to make you wonder if...
by wilma | Sep 22, 2020 | Corporate Culture
As leaders, we know investing in growth and development keeps our employees engaged. It helps us develop a strong workforce and retain our best employees. And most organizations try their hardest to offer ample growth and development opportunities. According to...
by mc | Sep 21, 2020 | Corporate Culture
August 25th, 1955. Many of us know the story of Emmett Till. His face was the bright spark that set fire to the civil rights movement. Similar to the murder of Emmett Till, I believe that George Floyd’s death lit the match in a global movement. In my professional...
by wilma | Sep 21, 2020 | Corporate Culture
Do you remember your very first job in an office? When I first started working as a “grown up”, I was pretty much thrown in the deep end and expected to figure things out. Although that was over 20 years ago (sheesh), and much has changed to improve the employee...
