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LIZ RYAN runs a consultancy named Human Workplace. They have a whole bunch of fresh and powerful thinking about seeking employment in the job market.
One of her primary messages is around self-respect and empowerment on the job seeker’s part, so I really love her thoughtful blog posts. And her illustrations too!
She really understands the mindset of Millennials and other fresh thinkers.
THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS has been an intense time for me. I’ve been in the process of launching the largest program I’ve every done, and I’m now seeing the results of that focus and energy.
I’m incredibly grateful for the wide range of supporters and partners who have helped me on this journey. Honestly, I never would have attempted this without them.
MEDICAL CARE is going through traumatic changes in this country. You might not be aware, but primary care family physicians are disappearing rapidly – either by being gobbled up into large care groups, or going out of business.
The net effect of this is that quality of primary care is going down and options are disappearing.
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HOW HARD IS IT to find great workers?
I’m hearing this complaint a lot this year, and it’s been steadily growing over the course of 2015. With a local unemployment rate at 3.8%, the tide has definitely shifted in favor of job seekers.
Just notice all the “Now Hiring” signs as you drive around town.
But this is a challenging time for employers. It’s harder to find great people, engage them in their work, and keep them productive over the long term.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION of Northern Colorado is a local organization which helps connects peoples’ (and companies’) charitable strategies to the causes they support.
I had never heard of such a thing, so when I talked with Ray Caraway, their President, it really opened my eyes.
Their business proposition is fairly simple:
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LAST WEEK I talked about marketing to your customers, versus actually delivering what you promise.
It turns out that this is even more critical for your employee base.
If you screw up with a customer, you can convince yourself that there’s plenty more where they came from.
COMPANIES SPEND AN INCREDIBLE amount on their marketing image. But how often do you really see a brand message that well represents what that business actually delivers?
We’re really much more interested in how they behave than how they advertise.
I had a wonderful discussion this week with a group of Christian businesspeople, and we had a chance to explore this topic.
JOHN MORRIS HAS AN AMAZING STORY.
After a devastating snowboarding accident in 2005, John went through all kinds of turmoil. He’ll be incapacitated for the rest of his life.
But that propels him into making an amazing contribution to the disabled community. Read the rest of this entry »
WHAT YOU’RE DOING IS WEIRD.
OK, so you’re in an ordinary industry. Delivering a product that’s great but not exactly … weird.
What I mean is that your values-based business is highly unusual and you’re getting all kinds of “advice” that you should be more ordinary. Color inside the lines. Even become a non-profit, if you’re trying to make the world a better place.
THIS WEEKEND IS the celebration of Independence Day in the US. A patriotic, celebratory, but thoughtful time.
When I was a kid, I got the impression that our country was created in the late 18th century and has been running on automatic ever since.
Boy, was I wrong!
