Whether you’re offering feedback or receiving it, the entire process can be rife with challenges. At its worst, poor feedback can be personally attacking, laced with opinion, or hard to make actionable; but at its best, feedback serves as the guidance we need to become […]
We all know we need feedback. And, whether we want it or not, we’re surrounded by feedback all the time. But are you taking advantage of the feedback you’re being given, to make sound decisions? Do you know how and why feedback helps to build […]
Gallup provides helpful data insights on trends in the workplace, including this piece on feedback at work. In a recent survey, Gallup found that employees who receive more regular feedback are more engaged. Additionally, this article reveals that the most effective feedback is timely […]
Navigating your first year in your first job after college can be difficult and overwhelming. The good news is: you’re not the only one who feels that way! In this webinar, Allison McWilliams (’95) and Katherine Laws (’20) discuss the challenges recent graduates face in […]
Decisions, decisions, if there is anything that sums up adulthood it might be that it’s an endless litany of decisions for which we often feel ill-prepared. Sometimes these decisions are of the routine, mundane nature, like what to have for dinner, or how long can […]
If we learned anything in 2020, it’s to expect life to veer off in a different direction at any moment. As you contemplate career and life goals for 2021, this article by Joan Michelson in Forbes offers up practical tips and prompts for crafting […]
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 year, to recognize and honor those fabulous mentors and mentees across our community who […]
Alumni Reflections on 2020: Haley Benz (’19) What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? The most difficult part of this year was a major change in my professional industry due to COVID-19. Coming from the travel industry, furloughs and layoffs were […]
Alumni Reflections on 2020: Caroline Hayward (’15, MS ’16) What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? Back in March, I had initially felt that the isolation and long-term time away from friends, family and co-workers would be the most difficult part […]
Alumni Reflections on 2020: Ian Hennessy (MBA ’12) What has been most difficult for you throughout this past year? I am surprised by how much I miss handshakes and high-fives. What has been the most positive aspect of this past year for you, personally and/or […]
