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How to Negotiate a Pay Raise
"Your employment relationship is a two way economic transaction, and so you need to demonstrate to them what value you bring them in order for them...
When to Reach Out to a Recruiter
"If you know that you need to make that change and you're thinking about reaching out to a recruiter, don't waste any time. But don’t just say,...
More Essentials for Terminating an Employee
There are enough complexities when it comes to terminating employees that it was worth another conversation. Jody and I continue to explore...
How to Terminate an Employee
"In order to terminate effectively, you can not be so focused on being liked. You need to be respected and understood." Learning how to terminate an...
Knowing the Community You Serve
"Understanding what is happening in your community is vital to [career advancement] because the best way to get considered for new opportunities,...
Learn How to Leave
“It's having a tactful approach, owning the change, then moving forward with your best self. Leaving on good terms is going to be more valuable for...
Motivation Based Interviewing
"When you're a customer dealing with something, it's a huge difference when you have a passionate problem solver versus somebody who just says, 'I...
Navigating the Workplace When Your Position is Changed
"It's good to be open about what your potential is, and it's good to be open about learning new things." Navigating unexpected changes in your role...
When You Aren’t Happy You Need to Make a Change
"I don't want to look back on my life with regret knowing that I wasn't happy for potentially decades and did nothing about it." One of life's great...
Trust Your Hiring Process
"The proper thing is to find out if this person is motivated for this role. Because if they are, what happened in the past won't matter. It will not...
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