Career Planning: Creating A Professional Development Plan

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Career Planning: Creating A Professional Development Plan

According to a recent study by Gallup, Millennials value career advancement more than salary, flexible work, health insurance, and all other benefits. So what exactly is career advancement and why is it important? It’s when employees move toward more challenging job opportunities to achieve their career goals. This prevents mediocrity and job dissatisfaction as employees take on additional […]

Purpose: A Key Driver Of Organizational Performance

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Purpose: A Key Driver Of Organizational Performance

In the past, purpose has often been cast aside as non-essential to an organization’s success. Finances, IT, sales, and products have traditionally been discussed far more often than purpose. Yet purpose is actually one of the key drivers to organizational success. Without employees feeling a sense of purpose, a salesperson would be listless, and product […]

Creating An Equitable And Inclusive Hybrid Work Environment

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Creating An Equitable And Inclusive Hybrid Work Environment

While hybrid workplaces are becoming the norm for many organizations, equitable and inclusive hybrid work environments are not, and this can cause problems for your team. An equitable workplace is one where all types of workers have equal and fair access to opportunities and resources. Historically, equity was only considered in the context of Diversity, […]

How To Own Your Career Growth

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How To Own Your Career Growth

Career development never ends, according to Amy Mangueira’s podcast, “How to Own Your Career Growth – and Develop a Growth Mindset”. I was honored to join her podcast and discuss how career paths have shifted since the pandemic. I invite you to listen to the entire show, or skip ahead to the topics you’re most […]

Busting Bias In A Hybrid Workforce

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Busting Bias In A Hybrid Workforce

Though hybrid work is becoming more and more commonplace post-Covid, there are still multiple myths associated with it. For example, many people believe that the only way to collaborate is in the physical workplace or that employee engagement levels and productivity suffer with remote and hybrid work. It’s time to bust these myths and biases! […]

Inclusion And Belonging Calendar

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Inclusion And Belonging Calendar

The hottest topics in many organizations today are diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Yet many people don’t understand the historical, cultural, and religious events of diverse groups. Click here to download the CHCI inclusion and belonging calendar to help you acknowledge and celebrate these days as one way to foster a more inclusive organizational culture. Let us […]

Solving Problems Through Reframing

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Solving Problems Through Reframing

It’s easy to blame leadership when organizations face problems, When this happens, you might hear complaints about the leader, such as “She’s too rigid.” or “He’s in his ivory tower and doesn’t see what we deal with every single day.” Most of us just complain about the problems, but only a few actually work on […]

Developing Resilience, Tenacity, And Grit

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Developing Resilience, Tenacity, And Grit

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration deemed stress a “hazard of the workplace”. Estimates put the cost of stress at $190 billion a year in annual healthcare bills. And it’s not isolated to specific industries – the problem is widespread. Sixty-five percent of adults say that work is the source of their significant stress. Stressful […]

How To Engage And Inspire Your Employees

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How To Engage And Inspire Your Employees

Competing in today’s dynamic and volatile environment requires an engaged and inspired team that drives creativity, innovation, and results. Engagement is not the same as job satisfaction or happiness – individuals can be satisfied with their jobs but remain disengaged. According to John Smythe, the author of the book CEO – Chief Engagement Officer, engagement is […]

Is Your Nonprofit Ready For Gen Z Board Members?

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Is Your Nonprofit Ready For Gen Z Board Members?

CHCI is honored to have Executive Vice President Anne Loehr mentioned in Hardy Smith’s article on preparing nonprofits for Gen Z Board members.  Is your nonprofit ready for Gen Z board members? Anne Loehr (she/her/hers) is my go-to resource for understanding characteristics associated with generational groups. Her recent blog post about best practices for hiring Gen Z, prompted my […]