Aug 31
By Elena Botelho and Kim Powell (https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/secret-to-nailing-an-interview-opposite-of-what-everybody-thinks) Why? Time is short. No one seems like the perfect fit. The chances for failure are uncomfortably high. The cost of a wrong decision can be astronomical.In the face of uncertainty, hiring decision makers want to make a safe choice. So when you are walking into the interview, get …
Aug 31
(https://hbr.org/2018/03/research-do-people-really-get-promoted-to-their-level-of-incompetence) You’ve probably encountered managers you admire more for their technical skills than for their actual leadership skills. Perhaps it’s the familiarity of this experience that lends the Peter Principle its popular appeal. The Peter Principle, laid out in a 1969 book by Dr. Laurence J. Peter, describes the following paradox: if organizations promote the …
Aug 31
By: Shana Lebowitz (https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-give-a-30-second-elevator-pitch-2015-12) The elevator pitch can be harder than it seems. Selling yourself quickly and efficiently is key when you meet someone new. But crafting and delivering a solid elevator pitch can be harder than it seems. We asked marketing strategist Dorie Clark for her best advice on selling yourself. Clark’s tips include: …
Aug 31
There’s a reason changing careers is so hard, but it’s not impossible. By J.T. O’DonnellFounder and CEO, WorkItDaily.com@jtodonnell (https://www.inc.com/jt-odonnell/this-is-no-1-reason-why-people-fail-at-switching-jobs-and-what-to-do-about-it.html) In my last 15+ years as a career coach, I’ve worked with many professionals who feel “rusted out” in their current career. They want to make a shift. They talk dreamily about how much greater their personal and professional lives will …
Aug 06
In their phenomenal Annual Letter released yesterday, Bill and Melinda Gates take us to leadership school. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core @MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/bill-melinda-gates-just-wrote-an-extraordinary-annual-letter-that-teach-us-7-powerful-leadership-lessons.html) Bill and Melinda Gates pose in front of the Elysee Palace before receiving the award of Commander of the Legion of Honor by French President Francois Hollande on April …
Aug 06
We asked readers for their favorite interview questions — and we weren’t disappointed. By Jeff HadenContributing editor, Inc.@jeff_haden (https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/15-favorite-interview-questions-to-completely-disarm-job-candidates-in-a-really-good-way.html) Maybe your favorite interview question is one of the most common interview questions. Maybe it’s one of the most common behavioral interview questions. Or maybe you have a less conventional interview question you like to ask, like those asked by these company …
Aug 06
By Charles Franklin (https://smallbiztrends.com/2018/02/great-at-work-book-review.html) Tired of working harder at work and not getting ahead? With a simple shift in your current work habits “Great at Work” can turn your average day at work into a high-powered journey into workplace greatness.
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