Jack Welsh at GE used a famous 4-box analysis to identify people who “make their numbers” AND “do it in the right way”. When people did both, they were considered superstars. In his model, he had particular problems when people made their numbers, but didn’t make them the right way – they made them at the expense of others and the broader business. In other words, they made their numbers but sub-optimized the outcome for the company.  His recommendation was to quickly move these people out of the organization. Having worked w

When Partner Professional Staffing was preparing to launch into the world of social media as a way to connect with our customers, we did a lot of research. With such a large percentage of our customers engaged in at least one of the social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter, we wanted to make sure we were easily accessible and responsive. This required researching and testing some of the many tools that are available to make keeping up with these networks easier, faster and more productive.

Timing is everything.
 

There are some really good reasons to tread carefully when it comes to social media, but these sites could also be your ticket to your dream job. It does not matter if you are currently looking for a new position or happy as a hog in mud with the position you have. How you use the social media options available to you today and what you communicate on these sites can have an impact on your job search and your career.
 

A career coach suggests putting your brain in gear before engaging your mouth.