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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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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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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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Pay Transparency and ‘The Dreaded Salary Question’
by Pauline Fournier In each edition of our Insights newsletter, Senior Career Consultant, Pauline Fournier responds to career questions that have recently come her way from people with whom she is working. In our Winter 2023 edition, Pauline shared some insights for both job candidates and employers on tackling ‘the dreaded…
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Does Anyone Hire During The Holidays?
by Pauline Fournier In each edition of our Insights newsletter, Senior Career Consultant, Pauline Fournier responds to career questions that have recently come her way from people with whom she is working. In a recent edition, Pauline shared some important tips on job searching during the holiday season. QUESTION: Does anyone…
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6 Strategies to Minimize the Negative Impact of Employee Separations
By Laura Poisson There are few things leaders must do that are more difficult than terminating someone’s employment. The key to minimizing the negative impact on the affected employee and protecting morale in the workplace is to ensure that separated employees at every level are treated with dignity and respect…
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Evaluating Short-Term Gigs vs Full-Time Roles
by Pauline Fournier In each edition of our Insights newsletter, Senior Career Consultant, Pauline Fournier responds to career questions that have recently come her way from people with whom she is working. In our Summer 2022 edition, Pauline shared some thoughts for those evaluating the pros and cons of a short-term…
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Favorite Interview Tips from a Career Consultant
by Pauline Fournier In each edition of our Insights newsletter, Senior Career Consultant, Pauline Fournier responds to career questions that have recently come her way from people with whom she is working. In our Spring 2022 edition, Pauline shared some of her favorite interview tips – for both interviewers and candidates….
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How Can Job Candidates AND Employers Avoid Being Ghosted?
by Pauline Fournier In each edition of our Insights newsletter, Senior Career Consultant, Pauline Fournier responds to career questions that have recently come her way from people with whom she is working. In our Winter 2022 edition, Pauline tackled the issue of “ghosting” during the employment process – both on…
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Even in A Hot Job Market…Career Transition Support is Important and so is Choosing the Right Partner
By Carolyn Raitt & Laura Poisson Through times of organizational change, offering outplacement support can help companies retain talent, support employees, and manage separations in a way that aligns with their values and protects their brand. You may be thinking that, with the economy roaring back and the job market…
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