by Mary Patry | May 1, 2019 | IT People, Leadership
According to Gallup (2018), only 13% of employees worldwide are engaged, and one-quarter of employees report that they are actively disengaged. The result of disengagement ranges from turn-over to productivity loss. The costs of this situation are staggering in terms...
by Mary Patry | Apr 17, 2019 | IT People, Careers
Last week’s article ended with a commitment to discuss techniques designed to help you with networking. Let’s face it; networking is awkward. Small talk is challenging for even the most seasoned professional. Even as an extrovert, I have to work at adjusting my...
by admin | Apr 10, 2019 | IT People, Careers
You’ve all heard it. You might have even said it, “I don’t have time to network,” “Ugh, networking is not in my comfort zone,” “I am not good with small talk,” “I don’t have anything to say that anyone would care to hear.” Yes, that may all be true – until the day...
by Mary Patry | Apr 3, 2019 | IT People, Leadership
“I have always believed that the way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers, and that people flourish when they are praised.” Sir Richard Branson. Thanks for coming back and welcome to our 4th conversation on my favorite subject – IT...
by Mary Patry | Mar 27, 2019 | IT People, Leadership
A top-of-mind topic coming up with my clients these days is resourcing temporary labor. IT talent is at a premium driving a renewed focus on talent acquisition. As such, companies are utilizing temporary employees more than ever. I’ve worked with companies where more...
by Mary Patry | Mar 20, 2019 | IT People, Leadership
“Every company has two organizational structures: The formal one is written on the charts; the other is the everyday relationship of the men and women in the organization.” – Howard S Geneen Last week I opened a discussion focused on demand and resource...
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