Few, if any, impactful events in history have come and gone without earning some type of titlethat is either catchy, descriptive, or both. That is certainly the case with what the economy hasbeen experiencing over the last several months, and perhaps for many more months to come:The Great Resignation. This is a play on both... Read more
Tag: Professional Growth
Setting Realistic Goals
Social media and its larger-than-life representations of what everyone is up to have significantly influenced the way we want to set goals. For instance, when we consume so many intimate, personal stories of unexpected success such as owning a house by the age of 25, having a 6 figure starting salary, or when we watch... Read more
Career Recharge: Growth Mindset
Are you looking to achieve personal or professional growth this year? What holds you back from pursuing change? For our first workshop of 2022, Career Recharge welcomes back facilitator Judy Chang for her highly successful Growth Mindset workshop. In this session, we will: explore the differences between a fixed mindset and growth mindset identify barriers... Read more
Is Multitasking Possible?
Happier Way Original - In the times that we live in, there has been a glorification of multitasking, and putting our precious time to the best possible use has become a desirable way of life! Multitasking is indeed a lifestyle that has become a proclaimed mantra of success for many, focusing on getting multiple tasks... Read more
Cultivating Psychological Safety: Build Belonging at Work
About this event Do you want to build a healthier workplace culture where each person on your team – including your clients and community stakeholders – feel a greater sense of psychological safety, trust, and belonging? Do you feel overwhelmed by all that you could do to improve your workplace culture, or are you generally... Read more
Inclusive hiring series: measuring what matters
About this event "What does not get measured cannot be fixed" - Iris Bohnet, author of What Works: Gender Equality By Design While many organisations might measure how many applicants they get for a role to determine how successful their hiring round was, there are a whole host of crucial metrics that are often missed.... Read more
Digitize Enterprise Professional Development Programme
Two day training programme for Youth Workers as part of the Digitize Enterprise project. About this event The training programme consists of 11 workshops over 2 days which aims to increase digital competences among Youth Workers and introduce them to the open source Enterprise materials of the Digitize Enterprise Project. Digitize Enterprise is a project... Read more
4 Key Lessons of Strong Leadership, From Proven Leaders
Happier Way Original - Early in careers, as employees try to gain their footing within a company, they strive for excellence as a team member or individual contributor. Eventually, though, as they grow in their careers, individual contributors seek the next step of the professional journey. This next step is typically the one that thrusts... Read more
SET Conference 2021 by Society for Education and Training
SET Conference 2021 About this event The Society for Education and Training (SET) is pleased to announce our 2021 conference. Hosted by TES Columnist and #UKFEchat host Sarah Simons, we are delighted to once again be offering an online conference featuring high-profile keynote speakers, a range of exciting, practical breakout sessions, digital supporters and networking... Read more
15+ Statistics You Need To Know About Home Office Ergonomics
In June 2020, Stanford University Economist Nicholas Bloom said that 42% of working people in the US worked from home full-time. A study by Pew Research Center concluded that while 20% of people worked from home before the Covid-19 pandemic, by December 2020, that number has risen to 71%. The Pew Research Center also reports that out of the... Read more
3 Proven Strategies for Prioritizing Mental Health While Working
Happier Way Original - Mental health, particularly as we endure and emerge from a global pandemic, perhaps has never been more important than today. With so much uncertainty surrounding health, jobs, politics, and the economy, it is understandable to feel added stress. This is especially true while working, as many people saw their daily work... Read more
Level Up Your Leadership with These 7 Top Leadership Skills
Happier Way Original - You’ve reached the management level, got that promotion, made it to the big leagues. Congratulations on your new position! While you are celebrating and contemplating the workload that comes with this senior position, have you thought about what kind of leader you are going to be? Maybe you will be the... Read more
Own Your Professional Development
Bradley introduces the concept of a professional development coach, and how actively planning for and executing a professional development plan can help you take your career in the direction you want. Dr. Bradley Brummel is an Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Tulsa with a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of... Read more
5 Soft Skills You Will Need To Grow & Be Successful In Your Career
You might have the right education degree, you have a great personality, but you still are not the person your boss looks at when it comes to important tasks and projects, why is that so? Why is that your colleague gets all the lime light and you are still standing in the row waiting for... Read more
No More Bad Coffee: Professional Development That Honors Teachers
In her role as the Director of the Sofia Center for Professional Development at Bosque School, Sheryl Chard hosts workshops, seminars, and retreats for Bosque School faculty and other educators in the community that are heavily informed by feedback from countless educators. These innovative professional development opportunities allow teachers to connect with local experts and... Read more
The Only 3 Career Steps that Matter
Whether entrepreneur or employee, scientist or journalist, young graduate or top leader, there are just three big career transitions that matter: inclusion, influence, and impact. Opportunities and barriers at each stage can be different for women or minorities, but knowing the challenges can help overcome them - and create change for self and others on... Read more
How to Build a Culture of Generosity at Work
Not long after Jim Mallozzi took charge of Prudential Real Estate and Relocation, the company hosted a convention for their many thousands of sales professionals around the world. The theme of my first keynote address,” says Jim, “was ‘change and innovation’ while tapping into the ‘positive power of the possible.’” At one point during his... Read more
What Will Work Look Like After COVID-19?
A year ago, just after Bay Area governments imposed a shelter-in-place order to check the spread of a mysterious new coronavirus, Cristina Banks worried about how she would work from home. She would miss her office at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health. She would miss interacting with colleagues and students. She would miss her... Read more