by Karen Darrin | Jun 25, 2019 | Health
Last week, I onboarded a new employee into her “first real job” after graduation. What an eye-opening jolt that was! My mind swirled in recalling my own “first real job” after college graduation a thousand years ago. I was so green, so scared...
by Karen Darrin | Jun 11, 2019 | Health
Many companies ask employees to complete self-appraisals. These self-appraisals are then reviewed by the employee’s manager and, often times, included in the employee’s performance review. While many people scoff at this process and don’t take it seriously, it can...
by Karen Darrin | Jun 4, 2019 | Health
Coaching is an essential leadership skill that works best when the leader is in the right frame of mind. Your best mindset is to approach coaching interactions by being open-minded, non-judgmental and always assuming positive intent. Here is a framework you can try....
by Karen Darrin | May 29, 2019 | Health
Good questions are the foundation of effective career discussions. They can help you better understand your employees, demonstrate your genuine interest in their professional development and create a healthy dialogue about how they can move forward in their careers....
by Karen Darrin | May 20, 2019 | Health
“The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level” by Gay Hendricks is one of those books I reread. because there are key concepts in it that deeply resonate with me and I continue to work on. Last week, I wrote about one of those key concepts....
by Karen Darrin | May 14, 2019 | Health
My library has a number of books that are highlighted, dog-eared, and have margins full of my musings. These books inspire my growth and challenge my thinking. I’ll randomly yank one off the shelf when I need a jolt of inspiration. One of these books is...
