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You know what no one tells you when you become a manager?
You’re no longer just managing work.
You’re managing the people who manage the work.
And that’s a completely different job — one many leaders n...
Workforce Wednesday | Brain & Behavior Series #2
“Why did she shut down the moment I gave feedback?”
“Why is he always avoiding responsibility?”
“Why can’t they just speak up in meetings?”
If you work...
You’ve seen it.
The young adult who ghosts their job readiness sessions.
The staff member who’s “always on edge.”
The participant who shuts down the moment feedback is offered.
Too often, we label ...
What if accountability didn’t have to mean punishment?
In my work with young adults—especially those navigating systems that have failed or forgotten them—conversations around consequences come up of...
The national conversation around workforce development is reaching a critical point. Currently, federal policy is undergoing a significant overhaul: proposed changes to the Workforce Innovation and Op...
Let’s talk about job descriptions — not the kind we dust off and post to Indeed every few years, but the kind that actually shape culture, clarify expectations, and drive performance.
Too many of us ...
When we think of workforce development programs, much of the conversation revolves around program design: curricula, performance metrics, and placement strategies. However, one essential component is ...
