In a previous post, I wrote about the boomerang employee trend. Returning employees make up an estimated 25% of all new hires over the past couple of years, according to HR surveys. The 2020 pandemic caused millions of workers to re-think their careers. Now that the world has returned to (mostly) normal, many of those…

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27.03.2024

Your Dental Hygienist Cleans like a Girl. (Because chances are, she is.) – Your Work, Your Way

A February 2024 Wall Street Journal headline read like this: 40% of Lawyers Are Women. 7% Are Black. America’s Workforce in Charts. The article analyzed The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data, which each year looks at the gender and racial composition of hundreds of occupations, offering a snapshot of how workers sort themselves into…

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10.04.2024

Your Personal SWOT Analysis – Your Work, Your Way

If you’ve ever been assigned to a business project, you’ve probably heard of a SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses (both internal factors) Opportunities and Threats (both external factors.) In an online article for SmartBrief, Denise Lee Yohn suggests you perform your own SWOT analysis to uncover new insights and help you become your…

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17.04.2024

The Art of Bushido Leadership – Your Work, Your Way

If I suggested that you lead like a Samurai warrior, you might be a bit alarmed. Especially if you’ve watched too many corny movies. In a Fast company article by Amanda Yello and Lori Tsugawa Whaley, Whaley says that the Samurai code of conduct was actually designed to create a space for benevolent leadership. She writes, “Benevolent…

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Tips for Successful Boomerang-ing – Your Work, Your Way

Your Dental Hygienist Cleans like a Girl. (Because chances are, she is.) – Your Work, Your Way

Your Personal SWOT Analysis – Your Work, Your Way

The Art of Bushido Leadership – Your Work, Your Way

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