How to Say No at Work
Relationships are key at work. Case in point - the people you work with are likely a big reason you took your role and may be the reason...
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Leah Stallone
Jan 19, 20232 min read
5 New Manager Faux-Pas
Just like a bad Yelp review, most employees can recall a boss (or two) that they would give a low management rating. Maybe it was the...
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Leah Stallone
Nov 7, 20223 min read
Why Your Hiring Practices May Not Support Neurodiverse Candidates
An employee spotlight has been put on diversity, equity, belonging and inclusion. HR has created programs, initiatives, and processes to...
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Leah Stallone
Sep 6, 20222 min read
Find Your Calm (Exhale)
"Research shows that different emotions are associated with different forms of breathing, and so changing how we breathe can change how...
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Leah Stallone
Aug 16, 20223 min read
Are College Degrees Outdated?
Why You Should Remove College Degrees from Job Postings “Bachelor’s degree required.” This common job posting requirement is often...
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Leah Stallone
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Emotional Intelligence: When Overusing Your Strength Becomes Your Achilles Heel
Emotional intelligence, otherwise known as EQ, has been the soft leadership skill du jour of recent years in corporate America. Defined...
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Leah Stallone
Dec 8, 20213 min read
The Ketchup Debate: Building Diverse Teams
“It’s the right thing to do.” This simple conclusion was an early driver for HR professionals and hiring managers to add diversity...
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Leah Stallone
Aug 19, 20212 min read
Inspiring Others with Three Words: "I Don’t Know"
Social worker and researcher, Brené Brown spent years studying shame and vulnerability. Her academic work on vulnerability skyrocketed...
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Leah Stallone
Jul 14, 20212 min read
The Power of Gratitude
Make it rain with thanks! Positive psychology studies consistently show that giving thanks for the everyday parts of your life will...
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Leah Stallone
Jun 15, 20213 min read
Are We On the Same Page?
Present your new ideas with the learning style of your audience in mind. How do you learn best? In general, humans like to know more...
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Leah Stallone
Jun 2, 20213 min read
Just say NO...to Meetings!
Imagine the scene. You spend weeks coordinating an important meeting: preparing a presentation with key information, making sure the...
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Leah Stallone
May 22, 20212 min read
Burnout, Management and Mental Health
The Word Health Organization (WHO) expanded their definition of burnout as an “occupational phenomenon” giving credence to a set of...
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Leah Stallone
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Exit Interview Gold
Is it time to upgrade your exit interview process? Departing employees are a wealth of information. Unfortunately, exit interviews are...
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Leah Stallone
Apr 15, 20213 min read
HR SOS
HELP! Is there a magical formula to determine the right number of HR employees? The People team, Human Resources, Human Capital….no...
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Leah Stallone
Mar 24, 20213 min read
What's In a Name (Hint: a lot!)
What’s in a Name? How Unconscious Bias Affects Recruitment Modern recruiters are trained to evaluate resumes for a potential match,...
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Leah Stallone
Mar 16, 20213 min read
Mentoring Mayhem: Avoid These Common Pitfalls
Influential business leaders often thank mentors for support in reaching their goals. Sheryl Sandburg credits Ariana Huffington. Mark...
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Leah Stallone
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Networking: What's Mine is Yours
Tips to help job searchers in your network EXPAND their network. Over the last year, LinkedIn has been painted green – the color of the...
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Leah Stallone
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Are SMART Goals Outdated?
Let's give SMART Goals a Revamp. January brings chilly winds from the North and often marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for many...
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Leah Stallone
Jan 30, 20212 min read
Are you Ready to be Coached? A Career Coaching Primer
Many of my new clients have never worked with a Career Coach and come to the table with questions. These questions range from...
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Leah Stallone
Jan 26, 20215 min read
Should They Stay or Should They Go? Pandemic Performance Reviews
After reading the headlines of the morning paper or skimming your online newsfeed, it is hard to deny that 2020 was a year of dramatic...
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