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How to keep bad employment references away from blowing your career

HR Digest

But then you get an unexpected email from a former colleague who says they heard your former boss give a bad employment reference about you at a meeting last week. . And you left to ask, “can a previous employer give a bad reference?”—yes, Can an employer give a bad employment reference? yes, they can. Let’s look at some tips.

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Understanding and Managing Employee Turnover

HR Digest

It refers to the rate at which employees leave an organization, either voluntarily or involuntarily, and must be replaced. Poor management: Employees who feel that they are not supported, heard, or valued by their managers are more likely to leave an organization. Employee turnover is a common issue in most organizations.

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Is Consumer Non-Durables a Good Career Path?

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In today’s ever-evolving job market, individuals are constantly on the lookout for career paths that promise stability, growth, and fulfillment. One such path that often flies under the radar is consumer non-durables a good career path. But is it a good career path?

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It’s Hard For Managers To Over-Communicate

The Horizons Tracker

A common mantra in business is that “information is power” This may encourage managers to hoard information for the benefit of their career, but research from Stanford highlights how harmful this can be. They suggest that often managers get this wrong and communicate too little, and very rarely overcommunicate.

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Reference Books for Executives

Coaching Tip

This is not a trivial task in and of itself, but add to that the "need for speed," driven by the continued advancement of technological capabilities, and this generation of business executives just may be facing the greatest management challenge of the postindustrial era. Source: James M. kerr john g. agno transformational leadership'

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Education Executive Search: Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow’s Institutions

N2Growth Blog

Educational leaders are not only responsible for the overall management of an institution but also for creating a vision, setting goals, and driving positive change. The education sector often struggles to compete with other industries that offer higher salaries, greater benefits, and more attractive career progression opportunities.

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What Is Career Cushioning and Why Are We Talking About It?

HR Digest

If you’re currently working multiple jobs or planning out a strategy in case things at your current job go haywire, you’re likely already engaging in career cushioning. The importance of career cushioning is hard to deny, especially considering the job uncertainty and high number of layoffs in 2023. What Is Career Cushioning?

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