ZEN Coaching

Some simple tips to get your team engaged and motivated. People are often surprised by number 3 - brainstorming individually first before sharing ideas as a group is in fact TWICE as effective as brainstorming in a group immediately. Why? Well, some more introverted members of the team will be able to think about their suggestions without the pressure of the audience and it mitigates the biases associated with hierarchy or social standing. Also, this method provides a formal mechanism for all team members to be given an opportunity to share their ideas.

Great day with Infogrid yesterday delivering online sessions in Interviewer Skills. The participants' engagement and thought-provoking discussion was a joy to work with. It's always good to see people taking away tangible, practical hints and tips that they can use for their upcoming interviews.

Look forward to the next one!

Beware the "cultural fit" mantra when hiring.
This paragraph from the HBR article below sums it up perfectly:

"Finding the right people is also not a matter of “culture fit.” What most people really mean when they say someone is a good fit culturally is that he or she is someone they’d like to have a beer with. But people with all sorts of personalities can be great at the job you need done. This misguided hiring strategy can also contribute to a company’s lack of diversity, since very often the people we enjoy hanging out with have backgrounds much like our own."

https://hbr.org/2018/01/how-to-hire