“I Need Resources” is the Wrong Message!
As companies reset for a new chapter in 2021, there has been a lot of reflecting on how companies and teams made it through the uncertainty and disruption of 2020. One way was to reallocate resources …
Disrupted: Chapter 19 – “Corporate Priorities – Insights from Talent Acquisition”
“Some of the best candidates we interview in terms of relative experience, education, and skill set are not always the best at being able to tell their story. And this can be a real impediment when you’re trying to convince me to hire you! The one skill that I recommend candidates develop to help them land a job or launch a career is to become an exceptional storyteller. Specifically, a teller of your own story.”
Disrupted: Chapter 3 – “Corporate Disruption – Insights from Talent Development”
82% of talent development priorities are based on company goals, identified skill gaps for specific tasks, and job roles and functions. And only 8% of talent development programs, initiatives, and events are based on employee feedback and development interests.
Disrupted: Chapter 1 – “Disrupted!”
But, as I mentioned earlier, some people thrive in disruption. Or at least, they seem to. So, what’s their secret? Those who thrive in disruption understand how to do two things that will improve their ability to navigate disruption and reset their careers: they know how to position their brands and they know how to tell their own stories.
The Virtual Manager
While 2020 wasn’t the year any of us expected, 2021 shows great potential to deliver on many anticipated resets. And we’re ready! Ready to move beyond the pandemic, ready to reset company goals, and ready to …
Wrap it Up!
Oh, the year we’ve had was frightful We didn’t find much delightful; And that’s why we say “time is up” Let’s wrap it up, wrap it up! wrap it up! It didn’t show signs of …
Meetings Going Nowhere
Has it really been eight months since we shifted to a different way of working? Somehow…it has! In fact, it’s been long enough that email tags have shifted from “working from home” to “back at work,” …
Bringing Impact through Compelling Communication
Original post: Sally Williamson & Associates is the proud recipient of Top Leadership Development Training/Coaching Provider 2020 A leader or a manager may be highly qualified and skilled in his chosen field, but his abilities become irrelevant without …
The Spirited Leader – Passion vs Intensity
The last six months have been different, and the next six months may continue the trend. And our response to that is beginning to show up in language and communication. We’ve said a lot about blurred …