Kelly Mitchell Archive
When you’re getting the news that someone has passed away or you’re being fired from an organization, the process you’re going through is often very similar in nature; it’s the process of moving through a cycle of grief and loss. …
Do you have a suggestion box at your workplace? Sounds like a good idea on the surface doesn’t it? This provides you and your co-workers with a safe space to confidentially make suggestions which hopefully are intended to improve working …
Congratulations on your new job! So you’ve had a few days on the job, and you’re working under the guidance of a co-worker who has been asked to take you under their wing and essentially teach you both how to …
There are two ways you can find yourself in the wrong job; you land in it right away or over time things change and what was once right is now wrong. But how do you know if you’re in the …
I suppose the two bonuses of empowering people is that you share a skill that enables them to do things independently which is good, and your relationship with that person now changes as they are no longer as dependent on …
You’ve probably heard some people who give career advice suggest that you take something you love and then see if you can find a way to get paid for doing it. There is some merit in this as the work …
Ever been sitting in an interview and asked to share a situation from you past where you made a mistake, then had to go about fixing it? Why do they ask you such a question you may wonder? Well wonder …
Has your workplace, and the people who work there, created a culture where creativity and risk are encouraged? Where failure – and learning from it – are not just accepted but encouraged? And is there anywhere in your day-to-day interaction …
Do you find at a certain part of the day your productivity drops significantly? Conversely, is there a time of day when your productivity rises? If you notice this on a regular basis, it might serve you well to think …
Perhaps the single thing defining whether you will ultimately be successful or not when it comes to both finding a job and advancing in your career is the degree to which you take full responsibility for your circumstances. I am …
