The Why, the Heart, and the Brain
I’ve spent a fair bit of time coaching people about their reason, their intention, their ‘Why’. For those of you familiar with my ‘rant’ on Why, it comes about because…
The Why, the Heart, and the Brain
Are Your Employees Quietly Desperate?
Thoreau famously said, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation”. Whereas he said this in 1854, 160 years later, the statement sadly still rings true for many people while…
There Will Always Be a War for Talent
Employers of Choice do everything to build and sustain a quality employer brand and reputation. By building a quality employer brand, they attract excellent employees – regardless of what…
Lessons in Protecting Your Employer Brand and Reputation
In an earlier post, I contrasted how 2 different companies treated the staff they were making redundant. One was well handled; the other poorly. What happened to the company that handled…
Collateral Damage, Outplacement, and Employer Branding
I’d like to share with you two contrasting examples of how employers recently treated departing and remaining staff. I think it’s instructive for the protection of your employer branding and…
How You Treat Employees Upon Departure…
How you treat departing employees says a lot about your own values. It also impacts your employer brand. Over the last several weeks I have had the privilege of personally…
Ten Years Should Not Fit in a Small Box
This is the true and heartfelt story of someone who shared their story of their partner losing their job. —————— My phone rang as I drove toward home on…
Putting on a Coaching Clinic
Remote coaching is a relatively new practice in the world of outsourcing. It has signaled a new approach to doing outplacements for ex-employees by bringing virtual support around the clock…
Cruel to Be Kind?
With the advent of online outplacement services, ex-employees have more opportunities than ever before to re-invent their personal brand. CareerSupport365.com’s unique approach involves using self-paced online learning modules that each…
Innovative Outplacement – Not So Out-of-Place
Game change needed According to research conducted by CareerSupport365.com, the “tried-and-true” outplacement approach isn’t working. Four out of ten people—40 %—never show up. Of the remaining 60% who continue…