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Think Small, Win Big: 5 Reasons Job Seekers Should Consider Small Businesses in Their Search
When you’re in career transition, your first thought might be to focus your job search on large, well-known organizations. Big companies often have more openings, stronger name recognition, and clearly defined roles. But focusing only on large employers may cause you to overlook an entire segment of the market that…
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Respectful and Responsible Employee Separations
By Laura Poisson As an outplacement provider, we have worked with hundreds of organizations making staffing changes and met with thousands of people who have lost their jobs. While layoffs are sometimes necessary business decisions, the way they’re conducted can significantly impact people’s lives and your organization’s reputation. These essential…
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Prioritizing Mental Health: The Strategic Role of Coaching within Organizations
by Dr. Parmpreet Kalsi In today’s relentless, high-pressure business landscape, prioritizing mental health in the workplace is not just a strategic imperative—it’s a responsibility that organizations have to their leaders and teams. Rising stress levels and mental health challenges require more intentional approaches. To effectively support well-being and productivity, mental…
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Measuring ROI of Leadership Development Initiatives: A Strategic Guide for HR Leaders
by Jessica Kaplan, PCC Most HR Leaders recognize that leadership development is a cornerstone of organizational success and companies often invest heavily in training and development programs for this reason. The goal is to cultivate leaders who can drive innovation, manage teams effectively, and deliver desired business outcomes. However, demonstrating…
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Top Tips for Getting Hired During the Holidays
by Pauline Fournier Thanksgiving is right around the corner, meaning December will soon be here. This is the time of year when many job seekers wonder if they will be hired by the end of the year. Companies continue hiring right up until the end of the year, so it…
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Differentiating Yourself with Soft Skills and Character Skills
by Pauline Fournier I’ve seen a lot written recently about soft and/or character skills. Many job seekers struggle to demonstrate such skills. Being able to listen and speak about your soft and character skills could give you a competitive advantage over candidates who list only the technical skills required to…
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Executive Coaching vs Life Coaching: Different Goals, Different Approaches
Being a great leader is not easy. Executives, even high-performing ones, often face challenges that can stall their progress or limit their impact. This is where executive coaching comes in. But how is it different from life coaching, and what value can an executive coach bring to your professional journey?…
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Executive Coaching: A Catalyst for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education
by Dr. Parmpreet Kalsi In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the role of academic leadership has never been more critical. Leaders in higher education are tasked with steering their institutions through a myriad of challenges: Legislative and policy changes, enrollment declines and financial pressures, technological advancements (including AI and…
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Thriving Amid Uncertainty: Proactive Strategies for Career Management
by Marta McManus Diving into the job market feels like exploring uncharted territory – unpredictable, dynamic, and full of twists and turns. Today, the once-solid concept of job security seems like a fleeting dream, overshadowed by rapid technological advancements, economic rollercoasters, and global disruptions. But fear not, job seekers, for…
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From Lab Bench to Leadership: Navigating the Transition to Biotech Leadership Through Executive Coaching
by Leslie Kaufman Long days turn into long nights studying biology, chemistry, physics, and the myriad of other subjects that result in the depth of knowledge required for a successful career in the sciences. Years are spent tending to experiments in labs or toiling over patients in an effort to…
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Four Strategies to Maintain Engagement and Trust After a Staffing Reduction
By Kathleen Teehan Navigating through a reduction in staffing is undoubtedly a challenging time for the organization, the individuals in transition, and those who remain. The emotional toll on the individuals impacted is significant and obvious, however an event can also leave those who remain in the organization feeling untethered,…
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Connecting for Success: How Networking Paves the Way to Your Dream Job
by Pauline Fournier Why is networking a critical component of job-seeking? For the same reason that hiring managers and recruiters know they need to rely on it to fill open roles: On average, about 75% of jobs are filled through networking. Even when presented with that impressive statistic, many people…
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The Power of Executive Coaching in the Financial Services Industry
by Skip Bates In the fast-paced and highly competitive world of financial services, leaders need to stay ahead of the curve. To excel, executives need more than just technical expertise; they need emotional intelligence. Serving customers, supporting employees, complying with regulators, and driving profitability: these competing concerns require resiliency, adaptability,…
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Using AI for Recruiting and Job Searching
by Pauline Fournier I’ve read a lot about AI and generative AI recently and wondered how it can help the employer and the candidate seeking a new role. I tested two of the more popular AI tools (Bard and ChatGPT) to see how they work and how they could be…
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Top of Mind For HR: A Point of View From ClearRock
ClearRock’s leadership team, talent consultants, coaches, and career consultants convened to discuss what is top of mind for employees and leaders this year. This is what was shared.
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