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The best leaders add real value to their organization and the people around them. Adding value isn’t just posting numbers to a spreadsheet; it is how you interact with the people you lead. Great leaders add value through intangibles such as creating culture or nurturing the growth of their employees. What makes a great leader, and how can they add value to your organization?

7 Types of Leadership You Might Already Have! What Leadership Traits Add Value? Skilled leaders have the right stuff, that essential quality that makes them, their company, and their coworkers a powerful force. Ironically, the leadership traits that add the most value are soft skills. Here are seven key characteristics of great leaders that add value to their organizations: Accountability The best leaders create a culture of accountability, where engagement means they...

LinkedIn is the most widely used business-related social networking site on the planet. It’s a great tool for networking, learning, and finding your next job. Just about anyone with a career has an account on LinkedIn. Employers know this, and recruiters spend all day on the site trying to find top talent. If you decide to set up a professional LinkedIn profile, how can it help you further your career?

How and Why Using LinkedIn Can Add Value

LinkedIn leverages the best features from several different types of online career sites:

Job board features that allow you to apply for work. Research features where you can query companies by keywords. Education and interest groups to further your knowledge. Networking, where you build up a group of key professional contacts. Social posting so you can make your voice heard and comment on other social posts. A...

So much changed over the past two years. COVID created a new way of working, new processes, and for some of us, new jobs. We would honestly be surprised if you’re not going into the holiday season reflecting on the past, present, and future of your job or career. It seems like the thing to do when we’re living in a tumultuous economy.

Whether you’re happy in your career or looking to change, one thing is certain; you should re-evaluate your goals going into 2023. This blog will help you create attainable goals to keep moving forward next year.

Re-Evaluating Your Goals Heading into 2023 Start at the Beginning: Evaluate Your Goals Evaluating your goals is the first step toward setting new ones for 2023. Setting goals is an important part of motivating and improving yourself . Setting goals triggers behaviors that can get you noticed at...

Everyone is talking about quiet quitting. It’s an offshoot of the Great Resignation trend where employees are going on autopilot in their job. This means no more emails answered on the weekends and no more over 40 hours a week. It means skipping extra assignments outside of core duties—and more. Employees think these tactics are to protect themselves from overwork. Employers are frustrated and dismayed by the new normal, which is a lack of employee engagement. The question is what can employers do to counteract this trend?

What is Quiet Quitting?

Quiet quitting is the opposite of hustle culture. It means an employee no longer goes above and beyond in their job. They may even stop defining themselves by their work. Quiet quitting has taken off on social media , inspiring employees to “act their wage.” It doesn’t mean the employee isn’t doing their job . It...

It seems like most employers are talking about cultural fit these days. Studies suggest culture fit “can improve employee satisfaction, engagement, productivity and retention.” Culture is the unwritten environment of a company. It’s mission and vision and “how we do things.” Companies work hard to improve culture because they understand that employees seek out good cultures while running away from poor ones.

As a job seeker, culture matters. You know there will be a question or two about cultural fit. How can you prepare for these questions while also screening the employer to ensure the kind of culture they’re trying to build is also the right fit for you?

Why Do Companies Hire for Culture? Companies screen candidates to determine their cultural impact on an organization. Their goal is to ensure that your behaviors, beliefs, and values align with the...

Trying to stay ahead of the tumultuous job market is hard. The last two years have brought unprecedented changes to where and how we work. Telecommuting became normal during COVID for many of us. The perspective we gained from the pandemic caused many workers to quit. The Great Resignation became the name for the massive volume of quits we’ve seen— 47 million and still counting as we write this. As we near the end of the year, it makes sense to take stock of the American job market and the hiring trends still evolving as we move toward 2023. What’s next for the job market—and what’s next for you?

2023 Job Trends to Watch #1 Remote Work is Here; Get Used to It According to most predictions, flexible work will continue. But businesses aren’t consistent in their approach. Some companies let you work from home, others do not,...

Research informs our decision-making. Don’t you gather data before making a decision? While some decisions are split second and in the moment, deciding whether to take a job should never fall into this category. Research can help showcase your interest in a position before you even start the interview process. See why you should do your homework both before applying and interviewing for a position.

Why Research Matters to Your Job Hunt

The job interview doesn’t always tell you what you need to know. Sometimes finding out information on a company or the people that do the work can help you understand whether the role is a good fit in a way that the interview cannot. Research can save you from taking a job that you would ultimately hate. It keeps you from making a career mistake that you might end up paying for later.

What You Should Research...