Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

By Stephanie DennisBusiness Careers

Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive episodes

November 16, 2020Offer Letters / Verbal Offers / Giving Notice / Etc.
Verbal Offers:
Don't always have one

Interview went well, maybe putting together numbers or already have numbers in mind
Think about:
Notice, start date, negotiations

Be clear on expectations
What do you want

What you'll say yes to

What will be too low

Timeline:
Final interview to yes extend an offer: 0-3 days

Verbal offer alignment: 0-3 days; total: 0-6 days

Offer letter approvals: 1-5 days; total: 1-11 days

Offer acceptance: 0-2 days; total: 1-13 days

Background check: 2-10 days; total: 3-23 days

2 week notice: 14 days; total: 17-37 days
Offer letter:
Make sure you understand everything

Ask questions

Compensation
Salary or hourly

Bonuses / commission

Benefits

Start date

Non competes / IP / etc.
Decide whether to accept, counter or decline
Notice:
Always leave on good terms

2+ weeks notice

1/20/2020 - How to Quit - Giving Notice and What To Include

Never quit until you have a signed offer letter

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16 min
November 09, 2020Blaming Others / Playing The Blame Game
Blaming others for anything sucks and it's not cool.
Tips
Over communicate

Document / track / keep record

Speak with manager directly if you feel comfortable

If it continues you may need to loop in HR

Further escalation could be cc'ing your manager's manager

Take ownership / responsibility where needed

Propose and implement changes to fix larger / reoccurring issues

Try not to assume the worst

Keep it factual

Schedule regular checkins to ensure alignment

Ask clarifying questions when needed

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21 min
November 02, 2020Signs Of Company Layoffs / Organization Might Be In Trouble
No way to know with complete certainty that there are signs of trouble. However, there are some signs.
Can't extend offers on open positions

Interviewing is put on hold

Open roles start closing / put on hold

Find yourself with more spare time, over a decent amount of time

Major projects put on hold

HR incredibly busy

Revenue is down

Market is terrible (or falsely inflated)

Banks are struggling

Smaller layoffs have already been done

Contractors not being extended

Contractors getting cut before contract end date

M&A conversations / news

New top leaders

Top level executives are jumping ship

End of fiscal year

Last minute all hands meetings

Less involved / engaged in work you used to be ingrained in

New tech / info is making your work less and less needed

WARN notice posted

Consultants / experts are hired

Phrases like 'now no changes but who knows what will happen in a couple months'

Decreased resources

Less 'extras' and goodies

Rumors

Security in places they usually are not

HR has a stack of boxes

Leaders are going to last minute, long lasting 'planning' meetings

Hiring comes to a hault in a particular location

Company re-locates it's HQ

Autonomy is reeled in

Posted to external communities / comments on online posts

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29 min
September 28, 2020 How To Turn Around Low Performance At Work
Low performance at work is no good. It can be an indicator something is wrong. Often we need to make a change or pivot. Either you or your leader could notice or bring up the low performance.
Why you might have low performance:
Don't care
Personal life impacting work
Poor leader / leadership
Lack of support
Don't have the tools needed
Not aligning to the vision or bigger picture
Lack of plan or schedule
Poor communication
Not putting in the work / effort
Can't get motivated / lack of energy
Not being challenged enough / not working on the right projects or type of work
Little to no recognition / appreciation
Not being seen or heard
Doing too much
Cluttered physical space
Toxic work environment
What to do about it:
Ask yourself how you are feeling
Understand expectations / goals / KPI's /etc.
Create a plan
Assess if you're in the right role / working for right leader / in right organization
Do you need to take time off?
Delegate? Rebalance workload?
Ask for what you need to be successful
Set clear expectations
Communicate - bordering over communication efforts / progress
Track progress
Get your voice heard
Clean, organized, distraction free workspace
Follow through, follow up
Understand your impact
Do the things that fill your bucket
Ask for continuous feedback
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17 min
September 21, 2020How To Avoid Burnout
Burnout is NOT fun!
Over working yourself to the point where you need to sleep for days is not cool. Being busy is not something you should aspire to. Amazing time management and career alignment should be the goal.
While working too many hours can lead to burnout, it's not the only cause.
Causes:
Too many hours

Working a job you hate

Working for a terrible leader

Not enough rest

Too much stress

Lack of support system

Ethics / morals / values don't align to your organization

Don't get to make your own choices

Bored or not challenged enough

Taking on too much at once
So with that, what exactly is burnout?

Signs of burnout:
Feeling tired / exhausted

Not wanting to eat

Easily getting sick

Anxiety is heightened

Having a hard time sleeping

Difficulty focusing

Irritability

Easy to get angry or annoyed

Feeling sad or depressed

Being overly negative / can't find the positive

Losing joy / happiness in things / activities / people you used to find it in

Withdrawing

Low performance / productivity

Becoming obsessive over things / activities
What to do:
Take time off if you can

Re-balance workload

Talk to your leader - ask for options

Get some movement in on a regular basis

Sleep, sleep, sleep

Add in more healthy eating options / vitamins

Try meditation

Engage in activities that relax you

Do some breath work

Get help

Chat with friends, family and co-workers more frequently

Distance yourself from negative people

Work on projects that fuel your purpose

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17 min
September 14, 2020 Interview with Keisha Greaves - Starting A Business That Serves Your Community
Today we talk with Keisha Greaves who is the founder of Girls Chronically Rock! She started her business to inspire and motivate people with disabilities.
Recently Keisha has added designs to her clothing line to support Black Lives Matter and the disability community.
Prior to starting her business she worked for large designers and retailers. Keisha knew her heart was in entrepreneurship and took a leap of faith to start her business.
We talk about her transition from corporate to being a business owner, how we can be more inclusive, business ideas, new designs she has in the works and so much more!
How to get in touch with Keisha:
Website:
https://www.girlschronicallyrock.com/
IG:
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Facebook:
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33 min
September 07, 2020Job Searching and Career Affirmations
List of all affirmations are in the show notes, too many to fit here :)

Why do people like or say or enjoy affirmations?
Positivity

Helps give you a mindset shift
Affirmations are statements or declarations.
What is an affirmation?
Written in present tense

Read as an "I" statement. Since I am reading affirmations to you, I'll use 'you' instead of 'I'

Positive. For example: 'money flows easily and freely to me' vs 'I am debt free'. You want to focus on abundance, NOT debt.

As if it happening or happened already
List of all affirmations are in the show notes, too many to fit here :)

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17 min
August 31, 2020What To Do When You Are Constantly Fighting With Your Boss
While this is not a good thing, not all conflict is bad.
Sometimes we can influence real change with conflict!
Ask yourself:
What are you fighting about?

Who is leading the direction?

How are you fighting / disagreeing?

Is there discussion / debate?

Ongoing fighting or is it more of a situation specific situation?
Tips:
Document the conversation / disagreement / outcome

Try to get to the core of the issue

Evaluate whether or not this is the right boss for you

Need to bring a 3rd party?

Be ok with uncomfortable conversations

Find practical resolutions for both of you

Be self aware

Put yourself and your self care first

Apologize if needed

Make the agreed upon changes

Confirm you're good with the leader once the issue is resolved
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14 min
August 24, 2020Breaking The Glass Ceiling
What is the glass ceiling?
Typically is referred to as females in the workplace that can only reach a particular point in their career. Recently it has been expanded to include all marginalized groups!
Before we accept a job, think / ask about:
Who is on the executive leadership team?

Who are you reporting to? Who are their peers?

Mentorship program?

Female development team?

What sort of career development opportunities can you expect?

Women at every level of leadership?
Tips:
Work with your leadership team to get in front of opportunities

Ask what you need to do in order to make your next move

Track progress

Hold regular check in meetings

Bring others with you

Know your worth

Don't settle

Demand equal pay

Get your voice heard

Be your own boss
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17 min
August 17, 2020How To Deal With Bullies At Work
People generally are talking bad about others because of THEIR unresolved issues, it's rarely about you!
Bullies in general are terrible.
Work bullies feel worse because we spend so much time at work.
Tips:
Ask 'what makes you say that / feel that way / think that way'?

Ask if there is anything you can answer for them

Call the person out / call them in

Why did you do X?

When it makes sense, explain your reasons for taking a particular action

Put boundaries in place

Take note

Talk to your leader

Consult with HR

Seek support, someone you can talk to

Track your wins

Time for a new role?

Self care
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16 min

About Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

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Content creator, host, and editor, Stephanie Dennis, is on a mission to empower people to take control of their careers by offering holistic career advice. The goal is to provide everyone with actionable tips, knowledge, skills, and confidence to crush their career goals.