Careerstone Group Insights Posts Tagged "Change"
About to be Fired? Here's What To DoOftentimes, when people get fired or laid off, they saw it coming. They may have heard rumors or rumblings, felt a change in the atmosphere, or simply read the writing on the wall. And, in hindsight, they always wish they’d better prepared themselves. So, if you see or sense a layoff or termination… Read More |
Got Fired? Here's What To DoYou may have seen it coming, but it still feels like a kick in the stomach: You’re fired or laid off. Now what? Here are eight tips to help you through it: Keep it together.Stay calm. Do not panic. You won’t be able to listen, absorb important information, or move forward if you panic.… Read More |
New Job Blues: How to Tell If It's You or the Job, and What To Do About ItMany people head into new jobs only to find that they aren’t too thrilled with the reality of it. Whether you’ve just entered the work force for the first time or you’ve switched jobs, New Job Blues can strike. The blues usually pop up two to three months after starting working. Symptoms… Read More |
How to Cope with Unemployment: Seven Tips to Help You Survive and Even ThriveCoping with unemployment is extremely difficult. Being unemployed can be devastating on every level—professionally, psychologically, financially, and emotionally. So much of our identity and our sense of self-worth are wrapped up in our jobs and careers. In many ways, we are what we do, and being… Read More |
Take Stock of Your Career and Set New Goals: A Five-Step Strategy for SuccessThe New Year is a great time to take stock of your career—where you are, where you want to go, and how you are going to get there. Whether you want to make small changes, learn new skills, get a promotion, or even find a new career, it starts with a few simple steps. Here is a five-step strategy… Read More |
Hate Your Job? How to Change CareersYou hate your job. You hate your field. You hate your career. Maybe you’ve been furloughed and it’s given you a new perspective. Whatever the case, there is a right way and wrong way to go about changing careers. Here are the top questions to consider and some practical advice to get your… Read More |
What to do When You've Been Furloughed: Tips to Stay Productive and PositiveIf you’ve been furloughed, I’m sorry. It’s brutal. It’s demoralizing. It means a real loss in wages. It disrupts the work flow. It sends an unwelcome message that our jobs are not secure. And it’s just not fair. I know that it’s really easy—and understandable— to… Read More |
Six Common Mistakes Leaders Make During Change and How to Avoid ThemChange is very hard for all involved. During times of organizational change, morale tends to drop and top performers may look for better options. Change is also commonly met with resistance (even good change!) at first and productivity can take a hit. The other truth about change? It is unavoidable.… Read More |
5 Proven Ways to Thrive During ChangeIn today’s world, change is everywhere. Organizations in all sectors are undergoing significant transformations and disruptions. Government agencies and private sector businesses are re-organizing, shifting priorities, and changing processes and policies. Many of our clients are altering how they… Read More |
How to Manage New Job BluesYou’ve just landed a new job—maybe even your first “real” job after graduating—and you’re excited! Brimming with ideas and energy, you’re ready to jump right in and make a positive impact on the world. But after a few weeks in your new role, you start to feel… Read More |
Be a Change Victor, not a Change Victim!We all know that in business and in life, one of the only things that remains constant is change. Organizations are constantly undergoing transformations in technology, in management, in internal policies and procedures, and in how they conduct business. Some of these transformations are planned, and… Read More |
Guest Blog Post: Stuck In A Career Rut? Here's How To Get Out!By Bethany Seton Stuck in a rut when it comes to your working life? It’s a common predicament. So many of us want to change our career path, but it can seem like a daunting, even insurmountable challenge. Once you get stuck in a routine, and get used to your salary - especially one… Read More |
Mastering the Virtual Workplace: FREE Weekly Webinar SeriesWhile many of us have enjoyed the flexibility of working remotely for quite some time, the recommendations for physical distancing have created a dynamic that is quite new to so many. Careerstone Group is here to support you as you navigate this unexpected transition to emerge more connected, focused,… Read More |
5 Tips for Building ResilienceIf you missed the memo – we’ve been hosting free weekly webinars for over a month now (so check them out!). Recently, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jen Arnold, host of the Redesigning Wellness podcast, about building resilience and how we can learn to be more resilient – especially… Read More |
Returning to Work SafelyMost of us have been working from home exclusively for nearly five months! As states all over the country begin to reopen, businesses are eager to get their employees back into the office. However, not everyone feels ready to make the transition back to a workspace with other people. Leaving the safety… Read More |
Navigating the Next NormalYou made the transition from working from the office to working at home over a year ago. Now it’s time to make another shift – navigating a combination of remote, hybrid, and in-person work – or the “Next Normal.” No matter where you sit on the organizational chart, it’s important to learn… Read More |
Making the Hybrid Workplace Work for YouThe future of work is here, and it is hybrid. Now that we’ve all passed the great remote work experiment, companies are reimagining the world of work. In a recent Accenture Future of Work Study, researchers discovered that 83% of workers prefer a hybrid work model. The appeal of this model is that… Read More |
Considerations for the New Work WorldTwo and a half years ago, employees all over the country were sent home from work on what they anticipated to be a two-week work from home experiment. Most workplaces remain remote since that monumental day in March 2020. It’s clear that COVID-19 reshaped how and where we work – for the better in… Read More |