For those of you who are looking for a new position, or,
expect to be soon, here is a a useful post from the top HR person at Google:
The Biggest Mistakes I See on Resumes, and How to Correct Them | LinkedIn.
Archive for Talent Management – Page 4
Millenials take note, these are all good things for you to think about, if you are not already:
Here’s yet another illustration of why I do so much work around enhancing Emotional Intelligence… New research shows (again) how relationships are based on emotional intelligence, and emotions affect outcomes:
Think Leadership Is Logical? Think Again.
Let me know your examples and thoughts about this.
Here’s an excellent post from Forbes by Todd McKinnon, with his “take” on organisational culture based on his experience as CEO of the wildly successful Silicon Valley tech company, Okta.
What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means taking on big responsibility.
via Simon Sinek: Why good leaders make you feel safe | Talk Video | TED.com.
This is an excellent article. How would you rate yourself on each of these measures?
Tony Schwartz and Chistine Porath get it right again as they discuss why the way we’re working isn’t working, and some of the basic principles of the Energy Project.
My friend and colleague, fellow leadership coach John Baldoni says this so well, I couldn’t have said it better.
He hits all the right points about how to deliver negative news to an employee, with dignity. He describes simply and clearly how to deliver bad news (about performance) with firmness and clarity while always allowing the individual retain their dignity and the hope for improvement and growth.
I particularly like his suggestion to use notes, to stay on message and use the specific language that is likely to most effective.
Your thoughts?
Save this one to refer to from time to time as a reminder, about how to do this really well:
▶ John Baldoni: Bad News? Deliver it with Dignity – YouTube.
Teaching Empathy: The Ancient Way Is Now Cutting-Edge – Forbes.
Here’s a short, but excellent article with some simple steps we can use daily to model, teach and reinforce empathy, as well as links to addtional resources.
Secrets Of America's Happiest Companies | Fast Company.
I’m always interested in this. What can you learn from this research that can make a difference in your workplace?
Also, if you are interested in more, here is the link to a New York Times book review of Anne Kreamer’s book, “It’s Always Personal.”