If you haven’t heard of it, the award-winning movie Free Solo is the story of climber Alex Honnold’s free solo climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. I highly recommend seeing it if you haven’t yet. But, watching it and understanding all that went into making this climb possible was a great reminder of all the work that goes into doing hard things. [Read more…]
by DLCC Coach Jill Mueller
I have had nearly a dozen first days of work, and I can honestly say that I have never had a first day of work that I would classify as great, much less thoughtful.
On one of my first days, I surprised my boss by even showing up. HR told me to come, but my boss was expecting me the following week. I did a lot of reading that day. [Read more…]
A client once told me she was excited about a new hire, until the new hire showed up on the first day talking about being tired, how far away she had to park, and complaining about the weather. She instantly worried she had made a mistake – this was not the energy she wanted in her office!
What had happened to that enthusiastic, inspiring person that showed up to the interview?
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Many of us won’t get too many first days at a new job. And while the first day is both exciting and terrifying, it can really set the tone for your future with your new employer. That’s why doing a good job of onboarding is so important.
But if you really want to engage and motivate your new employees, don’t just overwhelm them with paperwork! Look at this as a first step towards welcoming them on board, incorporating them into your culture, building a connection, and getting them off on the right foot. [Read more…]
If you made some small, super achievable resolutions in January, good for you! Hopefully, you are sticking with them and seeing results.
But if you, like many of us, put a lot of big ideas on the table for 2019, you may be wondering how you’ll eat your way through everything you put on your plate. [Read more…]
