Have you ever heard someone express, “Fake it ‘til you make it?” This is a fairly popular cliché that essentially encourages imitating confidence and competence until you develop it. It can be seen as a way of getting something without putting in the effort. While it is a catchy-sounding phrase, the reality is that fake it ‘til you make it doesn’t work! Don’t get me…
It’s everyone’s favourite time of year, performance review season! The performance review process can be a bit stressful at times. However, adequate planning and preparation will help employees feel ready for the meeting, and managers will make it a meaningful experience. Let’s take a look at some essential preparation tips for both employees and managers. Preparing for a Performance Review as an Employee Some employees…
When it comes to things like career development, personal preferences and personalities can have a strong impact on how you learn, grow, and interact with others. Regardless of your personality type, there will be situations where you need to leverage your strengths for success. This is true for both introverts and extroverts. Here are four career tips for introverts to help you grow and succeed. …
Do you ever feel uncomfortable in meetings because you don’t feel like you can actively participate? For some people, meetings may simply be so participative that they don’t feel they can get a word in. Others might not be able to contribute to a meeting because they don’t have ideas that others would be interested in. In reality, introverts often feel that contributing during a…
Looking to build confidence in your career? Confidence is something that truly does not get enough attention when it comes to personal and professional development. However, confidence can be key in your career and help you to be more effective and move up through the ranks more quickly. In fact, I can attest that confidence completely changed my career! Let me share a bit of…
Like many, writing or editing your resume is probably not your favourite thing; nonetheless, it is critical to landing the job you want. While resume writing is far from an exact science, there are many things you should and should not do. Here are eight of the most common resume writing mistakes and how you can avoid making them. 1. Don’t Include “References Available Upon…
Ready for some leadership tips for introverts? We’ve got you covered! Let’s face it, introverts tend to make great leaders! While I may be a bit biased on this topic, research has confirmed that many of the strongest leaders possess skills like relationship building, empathy, and attention to detail, things introverts are often quite successful at. If you are a talented introvert that is planning…
If you’re applying for jobs, but not sure how to choose job references, this is the post for you. Picture this scenario – you’ve aced a job interview and are the preferred candidate for your ideal job. All that is left to do is the formality of reference checking. You’ve been doing stellar work, so you don’t think twice about asking your manager for the…
Over the years, I have had many discussions with managers and other emerging leaders who expressed that they could not access career coaching services within their organizations. The reason being that they were not currently executives. This is unfortunate for the strong talent pools of an organization because it hinders their development. In reality, workplace coaching shouldn’t be limited to just executives. Limiting corporate coaching…
There are many misconceptions about introverts. In fact, if you are an introvert, you may even believe some of these misconceptions yourself. The reality is that we hear and see them so often in life that they can become ingrained in our thinking. Many people tend to view being an introvert as a negative trait or something to avoid. However, the truth about introverts is…
