For the second time in as many months, I’ve been told by a potential professional partner that my energy is not a fit. Smart? Unquestionable. Capable? Absolutely. Experience? Spot on. Fit? Well… (This reminds me of the song from “A Chorus Line” that begins “Dance Ten, Looks Three,” but we’ll save show tune analogies […]
Synchronicity can be defined as when the Universe becomes personal. Call it coincidence, call it connection, but sometimes life pitches you a softball that you not only must catch, but also document and share in a musing. So it was when my dear friend shared a link to a Washington Post article that poked fun at […]
I recently ended a five-month relationship. I wasn’t actively looking, but had started to explore, to spread the word of my availability – and was found. We had the slightly awkward, cautiously optimistic, “what do you think” first date via phone. There was a vibe – not a zing, but enough zip to warrant […]
Here at WorkJoy, we love everything about coaching. And we love inviting colleagues to share their own perspectives on coaching. For our inaugural guest interview, we are pleased to welcome Gabor Varjasi, Chief Human Resources Officer at Hungarian Post (Magyar Posta), one of Hungary’s largest corporations with 30,000+ employees. Gabor has coached leaders (and hired […]
According to a recent Gallup report, 85% of employees are not engaged or actively disengaged at work because of mismanagement. This costs companies $7 trillion in lost productivity. Gallup goes on to say that today’s workforces want and need purpose, opportunities to develop, ongoing conversations (not annual reviews), a coach rather than a boss, […]