Career
The secret to finding your ideal workplace (via TED)
- The results of the following steps vary. Although there are obvious red flags to watch for, not everyone needs/wants the same things. You need to calibrate based on what work look, feels, and should be like for you.
- Step 1: Observe how the interview process treats you.
- Step 2: Ask the following to the “Are there any other questions?” section of the interview.
- What kind of people get promoted here?
- What are the company’s core values?
- When was the last time you received feedback?
Leadership
Are You a Micromanager or Too Hands-Off? (via HBR)
- Red flag: Your main focus is how you’re coming across as a leader.
- Red flag: You’re redoing the team’s work…all the time.
- Red flag: Your team’s projects are always moving slowly or people keep missing deadlines.