Have you ever been laid off? If your answer is “yes,” then you may have seen VUCA first-hand. VUCA stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity in a work environment. To manage how you deal with these factors, it might be valuable to take a quick...
During last summer, I had the opportunity to work at Crosworks. My daily routine involved preparing the coaches for their day, organizing files and conducting research on various subjects. As part of my internship at Crosworks, like every other intern, I was required...
(Photo: Intern Natalie Moog, Coach Erin Kinnison, Coach Emily Smith and CEO Shelly Stotzer) For my internship this spring, through the Entrepreneurial Business Academy at Thomas Worthington High School, there was a lot of freedom as to where I was allowed to intern at...
How Can Self-Awareness Help Your Career? When a person is self-aware, they have an accurate perception of their skills, abilities and beliefs. For many, self-awareness is a difficult thing to accomplish and, without guidance, it’s easy to let introspection devolve...
What Is Self-Awareness? At its most basic, self-awareness is understanding your own personality, your strengths and weaknesses. While taking stock of ourselves may seem like a simple task, researchers have found that only a small percentage of people actually achieve...
What Is the Birkman Method? Everyone reacts to pressure in different ways, and everyone deals with job-related pressure at one time or another. Understanding how you are likely to act in stressful situations—or even just knowing what will trigger stress for you—can...
