Careerstone Group Insights
How to Run an Effective Intern ProgramSummer is coming, and for many businesses that means interns. An intern program can be incredibly valuable for your business, but only if it is executed properly. Great intern programs require a great deal of work, thought, and follow through. Many organizations just kind of slap them together, but this… Read More |
Why You Should Take a VacationDid you know that more than 1/3 of working Americans will not take their allotted vacation time this year? And if they do, half of the time they take work with them? What kind of vacation is that? What gives?With so much economic uncertainty, plus high gas prices and a tough job market,… Read More |
How to Hire a Consultant: 10 Tips to Guide YouHere are 10 tips for hiring a consultant, coach, or other workplace/career consultant: 1. Make sure you need a one. Examine your current staffing/situation/skill set and make a calculated decision. What kind of help do you really need? Just because a consultant is expensive doesn’t necessarily… Read More |
Effective Retention StrategiesWe all know how important it is for businesses to find, attract and retain a talented workforce. In today’s world, workers, especially younger ones, change jobs much more frequently than they did 10 years ago. Turnover has a huge financial and organizational cost as businesses struggle to recruit… Read More |
Performance Reviews: Why They Matter and How to Make the Most of ThemLove ‘em or hate ’em, whether giving one or getting one, a performance review is one of the most important tools managers and employees have to gauge and improve performance in the workplace. Employee reviews provide a record of employee performance vis-à-vis company expectations… Read More |
How to Be a Great Manager: Five Essential Skills to MasterThe primary responsibility of any manager is to manage people, not products or projects. It all starts and ends with your staff or your employees. As Lee Iacocca said, “Managing is nothing more than motivating other people.” That’s absolutely right. Yes, a manager’s job is to… Read More |
Performance Management: Stop the Annual Madness!It’s time to rethink performance management. In case you haven’t heard, the traditional “annual performance review” is dead. And we at Careerstone Group wish it a hearty goodbye and good riddance. Performance Management in the 21st Century should be an ongoing conversation… Read More |
No Turkey Needed! Embracing Gratitude in the WorkplaceLet’s face it – we’re terrible at showing appreciation for one another, especially at work. Yes, we buy lunch for our staff at the quarterly meeting, give out certificates for years of service, and even say “thank you” to our team for job well done, but do we really show… Read More |
Stop Reading This - Go Take A Vacation!When’s the last time you took a complete hiatus from work, and went on vacation? Americans are notoriously bad at taking time off. Numerous studies show that 75% of Americans forgo using all of their allotted paid vacation days, and among those who do take vacations, 61% continue to work… Read More |
Time Blocking: To-Do Lists 2.0The world of work can be all-encompassing. Professional culture has transformed to such a degree that most professionals can work from anywhere, at any time. Technology has advanced to the point where many teams have members who’ve never worked in the same physical space. … Read More |
Managers: Feedback is a Gift!Employees of all ages expect some degree of feedback at work. Our latest survey revealed that younger employees might expect a higher degree of feedback from supervisors than their colleagues or supervisors of previous generations. Of 18- to 34-year-olds living in the United States, only 16% of… Read More |
Guest Blog Post: Developing Leadership Skills as a Remote WorkerBy Nathalie Ronan Despite the challenges that come with working remotely, studies have shown that workplace productivity has remained stable for most workers. Much of it has to do with the employers providing greater flexibility, a reliable infrastructure, and work policy adjustments around… Read More |
Five Undervalued Leadership TraitsLeaders possess the ability to make or break an organization – the way leaders show up impacts company culture, employee engagement, and the success of the team as a whole. While there are many qualities that contribute to great leadership, we frequently hear the same ones over and over again: communication,… Read More |
Managing Teams in the Virtual Workplace: Six Steps for SuccessManagement is always challenging, but the virtual workplace can add an additional layer of difficulty. Remote or virtual employees often feel disconnected from their supervisor and team members and may become disengaged or less effective in their role. Managers can also struggle with tracking performance… Read More |
Hey, May I Give You Some Feedback?Your boss asks you to stay on the Zoom call when the meeting ends, and asks, “May I give you some feedback about the presentation you just gave?” Quick! What are you feeling? Does your heart rate speed up? Do you get a little sweaty? Is your stomach doing back flips? If you’re, well . . . human,… Read More |
Effectively Manage Your Hybrid TeamThere’s no better time to show your boss some extra appreciation than on National Boss’ Day (October 16 this year!). Effectively managing a team in the evolving work world is no easy feat. From adapting to countless workplace shifts and continuing to embrace progress, modern leaders stepped up to… Read More |
Show Your Gratitude by Creating a Psychologically Safe WorkplaceIf you’ve heard the term “psychological safety” a lot lately, you’re in good company. As the world spins in a state of uncertainty, stress, and pressure (think hybrid work, political polarization, multiple Covid variants), we’ve seen a major shift to humanizing the workplace. A psychologically… Read More |
Ways for Women to Get Ahead: Interview with Randi BraunWe had the pleasure of catching up with Randi Braun, CEO of Something Major, in honor of Women’s History Month to get her insight into how women can overcome workplace challenges to achieve success. Read the interview below for her career management advice! 1. Tell us a little bit about yourself… Read More |