A Primer For How To Handle A Layoff

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John M. O’Connor Forbes Councils Member Forbes Coaches Council COUNCIL POST| Paid Program Leadership POST WRITTEN BYJohn M. O’ConnorJohn M. O’Connor (Career Pro Inc.) is a multi-year career coach, outplacement and career services leader based in North Carolina. For most organizational leadership, a layoff, a firing or “letting people go” that at one time you hired and made a “permanent” …

Dear Mister Rogers: A Lesson In Civility As We Enter The New Decade

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John M. O’Connor Forbes Councils MemberForbes Coaches Council COUNCIL POST | Paid Program Leadership POST WRITTEN BY John M. O’Connor John M. O’Connor (Career Pro Inc.) is a multi-year career coach, outplacement and career services leader based in North Carolina. I wanted to write a letter to a person and perhaps to the spirit of civility that we could all use a …

Talent Acquisition Is Going Social And Simple For 2020

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John M. O’Connor Forbes Councils Member Forbes Coaches Council COUNCIL POST | Paid Program POST WRITTEN BY John M. O’Connor John M. O’Connor (Career Pro Inc.) is a multi-year career coach, outplacement and career services leader based in North Carolina. Let’s do an unofficial history lesson on recruiting, résumés and replying to jobs. In the old days of applying for jobs twenty-plus …

15 Ways To Trick Yourself Out Of Your Comfort Zone

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Forbes Coaches CouncilCommunityVoice POST WRITTEN BY Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers. It’s undeniable that some of the best things in life are comfortable. As humans have evolved, we’ve sought out environments and tools that provide us with maximum comfort in order to reduce stress and …

The Interview Twilight Zone: How To Prepare For Scenarios You’re Not Expecting

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John M. O’Connor Forbes Councils Forbes Coaches CouncilCommunityVoice POST WRITTEN BY John M. O’Connor John M. O’Connor is a multi-year career coach, outplacement and career services leader based in North Carolina. I recently had a conversation with a client who didn’t feel he needed in-depth interview coaching because he “had read all the books about interviewing and interviewed about a thousand people in my time.” …

Smart Strategies For Running A Peer-To-Peer Coaching Group

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POST WRITTEN BY Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers. As a career coach, you understand the power of personalized strategy for your clients. You know you can’t approach two people the exact same way. But what happens when you’re running a group coaching session? In this …

14 Ways For Business Leaders To Turn Failure Into Fuel For Future Success

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Forbes Coaches CouncilCommunityVoice POST WRITTEN BY Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers. Being a business leader can sometimes be draining. You not only have to keep yourself motivated, but also ensure your team stays fully engaged. Further, overseeing all the work and striving never to miss—or …

Three Reasons Why Veterans Are A Valuable Addition To Your Workforce

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John M. O’Connor Forbes Council Forbes Coaches Council CommunityVoice POST WRITTEN BY John M. O’Connor John M. O’Connor is a multi-year career coach, outplacement and career services leader based in North Carolina. I joined the United States Army through my college’s ROTC program as an officer many years ago. Since that time, I have been able to serve many, many people in …

14 Hallmarks Of Successful Business Team-Building Activities

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POST WRITTEN BY Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers. As a manager, simply telling your employees what to do is not enough. If you want to access their full potential, it’s crucial that you get to know them—and that they get to know each other. Team …

Don’t Fear AI: 16 Ways To ‘Future-Proof’ Yourself As A Professional

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POST WRITTEN BY Expert Panel, Forbes Coaches Council Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers. Many companies are leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning today, and the impact of these technologies is only expected to increase. While this is great for businesses looking to improve their performance, many employees worry that robots …