Last week I devoured the book, Executive in Passage, by Donald and Paige Marrs. It tells the powerful story of a man coming to terms with life-disrupting changes that shake him to the core. From resistance, to curiosity, to acceptance; over time he discovers his unique path through a series of crises beyond what he […]
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This book is kind of like a couples therapist for managers and employees. Through chapters such as “Seeing Your Job-Within-a-Job” and “A Guide to Team Navigation” author Jesse Sostrin gives advice to help avoid frustration and friction between employees and managers. The book will help employees step up to the individual contributions expected of them […]
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“Pay yourself first.” That’s wise advice not only when it comes to personal finance but is also a good mantra to keep in mind at work, says business consultant and author Jesse Sostrin. While employees cannot expect every aspect of their job to be rewarding, they can find opportunities at work to invest in their […]
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As a candidate you are only as desirable as the potential you project during the interview process. Because this first impression is truly the definitive factor that determines whether you will or will not receive the job offer, there is (understandably) significant pressure on job seekers to show off their potential without over-doing it. In […]
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If you are a manager concerned about turnover, employee engagement, or the high costs of chronic employee under-performance, then you need to think carefully about why people really stay in a job or why they choose to leave their position and their organization. In my experience, people do not leave organizations to seek out other […]
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“What if I told you that your entire working life was based on a myth? Let me explain…Remember back to your first few days in a new job. Whether you were an experienced professional or new to the workforce, you quickly discovered that the “job description” that explained your role was quite different from the […]
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This has been an exciting week to officially launch my new book, Beyond the Job Description.The book hit shelves on December 17th and the feedback has been inspiring. Below are a few recent highlights I wanted to share. Yesterday I taped a segment with host JJ Ramberg for the show “Your Business” on MSNBC. That […]
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“We all want to be awesome at our careers. In order to do that, we have to stand out, get ahead of the change curve, and stay relevant, by going far beyond our job description. Jesse Sostrin, author of Beyond the Job Description: How Managers and Employees Can Meet the True Demands of the Job, […]
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“Everyone wants to be successful and reach his or her full potential. Although the world of work continues to evolve, the challenges involved in getting great work done remain elusive. The economic stress of the last decade has only intensified the pressure on workers. Retirement is delayed for most people, if it happens at all. […]
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“The employee and manager relationship should be a two-way street. Both should benefit from each other in order to have a productive and healthy workplace. In order to learn more about how both employees and managers can work together to mutually achieve success, I spoke to Jesse Sostrin. Sostrin is the author of Beyond the […]
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