You likely know that, to move forward in your career and your life, you need mentors. These are the people who will give you critical feedback, sharpen your skills, open doors and provide connections, and provide encouragement as you work towards your goals. But how […]
Whether you’re starting your first professional job after graduation or moving into a new job role as a seasoned worker, starting work well is critical to your future success. In her latest post from Psychology Today, Wake Forest’s Assistant Vice President for Mentoring and […]
In this article from First Round Review, learn new ways to approach the often dreaded task of strategic annual planning with your work team. From setting NCT’s (Narratives, Commitments, and Tasks) to determining how you’ll measure success and what you want to stop doing, […]
In this podcast episode author and speaker Todd Henry talks about the impacts of missed and conflicting expectations on personal and professional life. Everyone is living out their own assumptions, which means that “ghost rules,” or invisible and possibly unfounded narratives, emerge. This […]
One of the best ways to achieve any goal that you might set is to utilize your strengths. The same is true in the workplace. In this article from Gallup, get tactical strategies for writing and implementing strength-based performance goals. Whether you are a […]
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 of their job is their manager. Is it any wonder that people are looking to leave their jobs (if […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University For anyone getting started at a new job, whether you are twenty years into your career, or fresh out of college, those first few weeks and months are […]
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University If you are in the people management business, chances are you might be onboarding some new graduates right now. With the best of intentions, we all have had […]
Do you often find yourself stuck when it comes to making decisions? If you identify as a decision-making procrastinator, then this latest webinar from our LEARN with @LifeAfterWake platform is for you! Wake Forest alumna and OPCD Fellow, Katherine Laws (’20), shares tips and […]
Our AVP for Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Allison McWilliams, drops some truth bombs in her recent article in Psychology Today. Have you ever been told that your options in your life and career are unlimited? If so, how did that make […]