The Creative Life

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

During the pandemic, he used the lockdowns to write four extra novels that he then offered to his fans via Kickstarter, raising an astonishing $41m. Yup, you read that right.) His company, Dragonsteel, now employs more than 70 people.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 21, 2023

People often call me and say, What in the world does that mean? What am I supposed to do with THAT? So break down your observation into specific behaviors and actions they can employ to improve their skills. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Post in the comments below…what are your favorite tips for growing leaders?

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 13, 2022

What is the secret to ongoing success in every role whether you’re in leadership, accounting, consulting, investment banking, law, or any other type of professional service? It’s not just knowledge, experience, and unique services that set people apart.

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International Coaching Federation

AUGUST 29, 2024

The post Executive Coaching Sessions: Are My Coaching Sessions Confidential, Even if My Employer Pays for Them? appeared first on International Coaching Federation.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2014

Most likely, themany-to-oneapproach offers the employer efficiency and an ability to immediately calibrate their impressions. Don’t freak out, with a few careful moves you can leverage apanel interview to your competitive advantage. First, relax. They’re not doing this to intimidate you. Get the Lay of the Land.

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International Coach Academy

MAY 13, 2025

As coaches, we see lives transform, perspectives shift, confusions dissolve and clarity emerge as clients discover themselves.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MAY 6, 2015

What do you want to be known for as an employer? To truly attract and retain the best talent in your industry, you’ll need a deliberate plan. Start with your vision: What’s most important to your ideal candidates? Then do realistic assessment of your current state.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

that both you and your employer need to have an equal voice in the process. Instead, you can take ownership of your career, your life, and your happiness?right Carson’s premise is that “it takes two” to cultivate engagement?that And she outlines five fundamental strategies and tools to make your job work for you and become a dream job.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

What Every Employer Needs to Know To Develop Your Millennial Employees. I’ve got some ideas for how we can do this better. please listen to me and take me seriously). The best way to bridge the generational gap is open dialogue. Let’s have more. Who Leads Next?

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Clearly, it’s more than a “game” when potential employers and university leadership are involved.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 10, 2015

“One notch above” won’t differentiate or lead an employer to go the extra mile to take on immigration. I’m sure she’s thinking, “For God’s sakes Professor, just give me enough practical advice to land a job.” ” We’ll go there. But I’m not sure that advice will work.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 4, 2021

76% of employers have not yet set diversity goals. As a gay man, he’s experienced working in both inclusive and non-inclusive organizations. He knows the importance of psychological safety , 4:01 Set Hiring for Diversity Goals. Without goals, it’s hard to make progress. 5:05 Re-focusing your metrics.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 19, 2015

We didn’t need more retail customers, we needed to convert the small business customers that were already coming into our stores to manage their personal accounts. Look for muddy boots (contractors), ask every customer where they work (“Oh, I’m self-employed”) and we often found they had their business accounts elsewhere.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Of course, employers are asking similar questions: Does this kid have potential? Internships give interns the opportunity to ask: Does this work align with my passion and purpose? Are these my people? . Can I see myself doing this every day? What unique contributions would they bring to our company? Do they fit in?

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Career Advancement

OCTOBER 22, 2018

As Zwell says, if you’re negotiating with a current employer, you won’t be terminated for aiming much too high, whereas with a prospective employer, it’s possible you could lose the opportunity. However, aiming much too high with your current employer could signal that you’re unhappy with your position, he asserts.

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Torchlight is an outcomes focused, employee caregiver platform that helps reduce the costs and complexities of modern care giving for families and employers in the U.S. You can listen to the podcast with Adam here , on the widget player below, or on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Have a great day!

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 23, 2015

A strong LinkedIn profile could be the tipping point for landing that board position, or inspiring your current employer to notice the diversity of your background and how your professional point of view is playing in the marketplace. 5 Ways to Become a LinkedIn Ninja. LinkedIn is not paying me to promote their site.

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Vantage Circle

JULY 19, 2024

It caters to the requirements of both employers and employees. Now, let us delve into the benefits: Benefits for Employers 1. Improves Performance A well-crafted discipline policy helps employers address and correct poor performance and behavior, boosting productivity and performance.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

How you treat employees at every point of their employment cycle matters. .” It could be that some managers are backing away from this common courtesy of creating a GOOD bye because they are afraid it will encourage others to leave. We can assure you, no one leaves a company because they want a party.

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Harvard Business School Online

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Continuing your education can help you grow your career or transition to a new field, but cost can be a limiting factor. The good news: Many organizations offer tuition reimbursement. Here's how to find out if your company is one of them and how to approach your manager.

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 29, 2024

One could only assume the possible factors that the employers may or may not be concentrating upon to boost engagement. Barriers to Employee Engagement in the Healthcare Sector Research has shown that nearly 20% of frontline employees, including nurses, did not feel their employer communicated appropriate messages.

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Adventures in Career Development

JUNE 24, 2024

Two rivers from the same spring Job Centre Plus is the current branding for the UK’s public employment service (PES), provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This was essentially a state-run employment agency, and was a response to rapid industrialisation and urbanisation. Will it work?

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Up Your Culture

MAY 7, 2025

Engagement and productivity climb, turnover falls, and your reputation as an employer of choice starts attracting top talent without even trying. Thriving organizations understand that culture isnt just a nice extra; its the foundation everything else is built on. When your culture is healthy, things just work better.

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Forbes Careers

JUNE 20, 2023

Something about gaining and losing work constantly has helped me learn not to take any win or loss too seriously—and I’ve found the perspective relaxing.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 17, 2017

You, Robyn McLeod of Thoughtful Leaders Blog shares how to avoid getting in the way of your team’s success and the steps you can take to help them flourish. Follow Robyn. Chris Edmonds of Driving Results through Culture asks “How can your team boost it’s performance?

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Vantage Circle

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In addition to providing flexibility, employers need to respect employees’ decisions when they seek flexibility and breaks. Rather than judging their need for a flexible work option, employers should offer support and recognize the importance of work-life balance.

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Adventures in Career Development

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This article first appeared on the Institute of Student Employers knowledge hub on 3rd October 2022. For people involved in student employment this should be something that you are paying close attention to. Why student employers should care about career guidance.

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Your Work, Your Way

APRIL 23, 2025

Employers are risk-averse, and for good reasons. The hidden job market refers to unadvertised roles filled primarily through internal promotions, employee referrals, and direct recruiter outreach. Odds are that a candidate without an inside connection will never know a position is open, much less have a way to apply for it.

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International Coach Academy

AUGUST 23, 2023

She stayed with the company yet felt undervalued and was unsure whether to continue ties with her current employer or to venture elsewhere where she may be able to gain additional professional development opportunities and higher wages. Courage Lack of confidence and fear of asking for what you want can stifle a woman’s career.

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McKinsey

JULY 13, 2022

New research identifies five types of workers that employers can reach to fill jobs. People keep quitting at record levels, yet companies are still trying to attract and retain them the same old ways.

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