When considering your career transition, the most accessible and most affordable way to find your next opportunity is through LinkedIn. It is the world’s largest professional network, with over 1 billion members in more than 200 countries and territories. Users can connect with past colleagues, recruiters, prospective hiring managers, HR directors and fellow professionals in […]
Have you questioned if you’re on the best professional path? You are not alone. Career transitions have become increasingly common in today’s constantly evolving job market. Fifty-two percent of Americans are contemplating a career change, and 44% are already making a change. It is essential to find your job fulfilling, especially considering most Americans work […]
Layoffs are challenging for all parties, but the company’s success depends on how its leaders navigate the uncertainty and keep their remaining workforce engaged. One study found that even a 1% downsize can result in a 31% increased turnover rate. So, how do you re-engage your employees and avoid the mass exodus that often accompanies […]
The traditional notions of leadership are being challenged. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data reported a 10% increase in layoffs from 2022 to 2023. The start of 2024 looks to be following the trend. Fox Business reports major companies in all sectors are preparing for a reduction in force (RIF). When navigating these choppy waters, […]
Remote work isn’t new. Researchers have been studying the positives and negatives of remote work for a while. However, since COVID, remote work has taken center stage, and companies that weren’t ready for telework were thrown into a new work environment headfirst. Today, 35% of employees with jobs that can be done from home now […]
In today’s economy, organizational changes like Reduction in Force (RIF) are inevitable. However, how companies handle the transition for employees facing a RIF can significantly impact both their brand and the loyalty of remaining team members. One strategic approach gaining momentum is the utilization of Career Transition Services. Designed to help organizations experiencing change treat […]
An “online presence” or “social media presence” shares information that can speak to both you and your company’s brand. Personal blogs, your own website, comments you have made online, articles or news picked up by search engines (e.g., Google) or social media sites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, are all examples of […]
Approach Change with a Clear Focus on Employee Compassion, Respect and Enablement Every organization experiences change, particularly in today’s unpredictable climate. Whether that be shifts within the employee layout of your organization to the hiring of new employees all together, transforming your organization can, and should be, performed with a clear focus on employee compassion, […]
A Job Search is Daunting Task, Especially Now, But These Tips Will Help You Focus on the Areas You Can Control We are in the throes of an unprecedented period in history. The coronavirus has forced changes in all of our lives in ways we could have never imagined. Many of us are well into […]
During an A.J. O’Connor Associates (AJO) facilitated a session for leaders in the hospitality industry, learning agility was rated last in our ten 2020 leadership competencies in terms of perceived importance and leadership development needs. Executive coach and author Marshall Goldsmith conceded that learning agility was overlooked in his 2008 research on how future leader competencies are different from […]
