Get the Feedback that You Need
Difficult conversations are hard. It’s hard to tell someone they’re not meeting your expectations, and, it can be hard to ask for and to listen to someone telling you how you aren’t quite ...
Categories: feedback, practice reflection, reflection, work strategies, year one, young professional
Navigating Year One
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 LEARN with @LifeAfterWake ...
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
How Managers Can Help with Impostor Syndrome
By Allison McWilliams (’95), Ph.D., Assistant VP, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development, Wake Forest University
When new employees join your organization, ...
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