By Katherine Laws (’20), Wake Forest Fellow in the Office of Personal & Career Development Think back to your very first job: what do you remember? Putting on your brand new work clothes, sitting down at your clean, new desk, shaking hands with your […]
Have you ever made an awkward assumption about someone’s identities or experiences in a conversation with a colleague or client in the workplace? In this webinar from our LEARN with @LifeAfterWake platform, Kayla Lisenby-Denson from the Wake Forest LGBTQ Center shares tips for creating […]
What does it mean to be an ally and to build an inclusive workplace? This article from HR Dive explores what real allyship looks like in practice, and how setting new cultural norms through allyship can drive inclusive practices within an organization.
By Kris Britton (’99, MBA 2019) Kris Britton is the CEO of Lucky Dog Volleyball, the official championship event merchandiser for USA Volleyball. Based in Greensboro, NC, the firm is 100% owned and operated by women. Kris volunteers with NCCJ Triad, a non-profit organization […]
Managing the relationship with your manager can be tricky! As you seek to build a relationship and communicate more effectively with your boss, learn from John Champlin (’06, MBA ’15) as he shares best practices for asking your manager for feedback at work. And, read […]
This leadership guide from Gallup Workplace explores the needs of remote employees and how to best address them during this time of change and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, this piece looks at why working remotely may be the new way that most […]
In this timely piece from Gallup Workplace, learn about the difference between loneliness and isolation when it comes to working remotely. Plus, get managerial advice and tips for supporting your team members who are working from home as well as learn how to create […]
According to this article from Gallup, “only 14% of employees strongly agree their performance reviews inspire them to improve.” The authors explore why performance reviews aren’t necessarily helpful or a positive experience for employees. Instead, they suggest that effective coaching conversations between managers and […]
Work can be incredibly challenging for an employee who feels like their boss doesn’t understand what they do on a day-to-day basis. If you find yourself in this position, check out this article from The Muse which offers six practical ways to understand your […]
If you’ve ever been in a middle management job role, you understand the delicate balance between managing your employees while also reporting up to your own boss. More than likely you’ve asked yourself the following questions: How do I support and lead my team and […]
