Distancing Yourself from Co-Worker Drama Royalty

By The Intersect Group

Let us be clear: when we talk about “drama royals,” we’re not talking only about women. We are referring to people who make it a point to talk about and even instigate “drama” wherever they go. How can you tell when someone is drama royalty? Here are a few clues: They’re complainy-pants. They love to …

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The Value of a Mentor

By The Intersect Group

Frankly, having a mentor can be terrific for your career. A mentor can: Help you reach career goals. Encourage you during rough patches or career challenges you inevitably will encounter. Provide constructive feedback. Hold you accountable for your actions. Hold you accountable for reaching your stated career goals. Introduce you to people who can help …

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Diversify Your Personal Life

By The Intersect Group

We’ve written extensively these past few months in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion series on the importance of DEI in the workplace. We’ve also written on how companies can become more diverse.   But we haven’t touched on how to bring more diversity into your personal life. Until now. In fact, if we increase diversity …

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When Your Boss Shames You Publicly

By The Intersect Group

Have you ever seen anyone shamed in public? We’re not talking on social media or otherwise online (although it sure looks awful there, too), but in person. Chances are great that you sided with the person being shamed: the person doing the shaming comes across as a bully. Still, being shamed in public is beyond …

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What Keeps CFOs Up at Night? Uncertainty and Isolation in the New Normal

By The Intersect Group

The economy is improving! In fact, it’s growing so much that economists have said they believe the 2nd Quarter 2021 will see growth of around 10 percent! The economists also said that while the current 2nd quarter will be strongest this year, the “boom is not expected to fizzle, and growth is projected to be …

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Productivity Killers

By The Intersect Group

What was your very first thought when you read this post’s title? Was it something like this: “OMG! Productivity killers! I have a gazillion of them. My technology, my own thoughts. Clients/bosses. My kids. The weather (if it’s gorgeous, I want to get up and outside. if it’s bad, I want to crawl into bed.”) …

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Why Everyone Wins When You Refer Candidates to Us

By The Intersect Group

It’s a fact: great people know other great people. That’s why we love it when our current consultants, and even clients, refer candidates to us. Referrals are an absolutely terrific way to find great employees. Our current consultants know the types of candidates we seek. They also know other people who have the skills we’re …

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How to Navigate Working for a Bad Boss

By The Intersect Group

Ah, the bad boss. He or she shows up in the workplace often. If you’ve never had one, count yourself lucky. How prevalent are bad bosses? McKinsey & Company recently wrote one of its Insight reports on how an employee’s relationship with a boss or manager has an absolutely huge impact on their enjoyment and …

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