Setting (Realistic) Expectations as a Young Professional
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University
What does it mean to set realistic expectations as a young ...
Categories: do the work, feedback, first job, skill-building, work strategies, year one, young professional
Scaffolding Skills for Effective Management
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University
Beyond the actual work tasks, the product you’re churning out, and ...
Categories: do the work, feedback, first job, management, skill-building, year one
Great Managers Matter More Than Ever
Research has demonstrated that effective management is critical to people’s job satisfaction and overall health and well-being. And, overwhelmingly people report that that most stressful aspect ...
Categories: feedback, goal-setting, management
The Core Four Skills to Build a Life of Intention
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University
In January 2021 we celebrate National Mentoring Month, as we do each ...
Categories: create community, EQ, feedback, goal-setting, mentorship, practice reflection, relationship-building, skill-building
Three Professional Relationships Every Woman Needs to Advance Her Career
By Chelsea Keen, M.Ed. (’12), Career Coach and Founder of Uplifted Ambitions Career Coaching
Chelsea Keen (’12)
Chelsea Keen is a results-oriented career coach who empowers ambitious early and ...
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