In the spirit of the season, we asked our Crosworks career coaching team to reflect on their favorite holiday tradition/s. It’s a fun way for us to recognize the divergent interests, perspectives and personalities of our professional coaches. Shelly Stotzer, CEO and...
The foundation of our professional identity stems from how we view ourselves as individuals. Typically, the perceptions we carry are our reality. Self-perception gives us direction, guides our career choices, and defines how we view professional success. That said,...
A positive workplace culture is a company’s most powerful advantage. Research shows that companies that foster a positive organizational culture benefit from a happier workforce, increased productivity, and higher returns. A significant contributor to positive culture...
As employees, it’s easy to believe that we operate under the same objective reality at work. But reality is subjective and based on perception. Each person’s interpretation of facts and data can be entirely different, therefore each individual creates distinct...
The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way people view life. We’re now drawn to finding more meaning and purpose in the things we do;, particularly in the work we do. Fulfillment is no longer a “nice to have.” It’s the largest contributor to positive employee...
the use of personality assessments has had both advocates and critics due to issues with validity and reliability. More recently, there’s been greater acceptance, and, in fact, a surge in their use. Many individuals and organizations are leveraging the power of...
Work. Notice how much of our life revolves around this. In fact, when you think about it, work has taken the ‘top spot’ a few too many times on our priority lists. One study reveals that an average person spends one-third of their life at work — about 90,000...
Let’s take a look at The Birkman Assessment and how it can help us become more self-aware. By understanding our personalities, we can work better to develop ourselves and also work better with others. Birkman – A Brief History The Birkman Assessment isn’t...
We’ve successfully overcome the struggles of The Great Resignation and we’ve addressed the silent menace of Quiet Quitting but there’s a new scare lurking around dark corners. Ghost jobs! This boo-worthy phenomenon is evil enough to frighten away true talent. They’re...
As a job seeker, you’ve been there – possibly more than once. You may have tirelessly spent hours perfecting your job application. You’ve read and then re-read your application. You’ve finally hit the “apply for this position” button. And then you’ve waited anxiously,...
