Perhaps another aspect of midwestern sensibility is to be polite when asked questions. Here in Indiana, we want to respond in a friendly way, even if the question isn’t one we’d prefer to answer. That’s why making an effort before you ask the question makes all the difference
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Wed, May 30 2018 » Change Managment and Learning Organization, Self Development » No Comments
One of the most powerful messages you can send to an employer is in the form of your resignation. That’s because an employment relationship isn’t like a friendship. You’re being paid to show up to work every day. Quitting is saying “I’d rather not take your money any more.” And when unemployment is low—like it […]
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Wed, January 17 2018 » Change Managment and Learning Organization, Corporate Culture, Ethics and Fraud » No Comments
Here’s something you should do on the regular: Google yourself. That’s not because I want you to have a high opinion of yourself (and Googling yourself is kind of like looking in the mirror to see how good you look.) It’s because other people are searching for your name online. And what they find tells […]
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Wed, July 26 2017 » Career Planning and Goal Setting, Change Managment and Learning Organization, Technology Tips » No Comments
Being a jobseeker is being in marketing, and the product is you. Being in product marketing in the Midwest means you can’t be pushy, because people don’t like that here. That’s why the clichés have to stop, right now.
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Tue, June 13 2017 » Change Managment and Learning Organization, Success Consciousness » No Comments
Honesty matters. That’s what you learned from your parents, your teachers, your coaches, and the religious figures in your life. But everyone who has ever been involved in the job search process—whether as an employer or a candidate—knows that lying is commonplace. It’s time to have a heart-to-heart about dishonesty. Buckle up, because the truth […]
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Tue, April 14 2015 » Career Planning and Goal Setting, Change Managment and Learning Organization, Ethics and Fraud » No Comments
Coaching. Clear communication. Goal setting. Mentoring. Feedback. Relationship building. Delegation. The first time you were promoted, was it because you could do any of those things well? Think about it. Probably not.
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Tue, March 24 2015 » Change Managment and Learning Organization, Corporate Culture » 1 Comment