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Team meetings serve many purposes: decision making, brainstorming, sharing information, or even coaching. If led effectively, they build camaraderie, connection, and direction for your team. Be an effective meeting leader and get more value out of your team meetings using these tips.
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OpEd/Conversation Starter
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1:1 is the best way for managers and those who report to them to connect on pressing issues, develop a strong relationship, and ensure that employees feel like they’re working toward their goals—at work, and otherwise. Whether you are a manager or team member, follow these tips to get the most out of your 1:1's.
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As with almost any work project, a meeting’s success relies on the success of leadership communication. This article covers 10 communication tactics that can help leaders and executives attending meetings make sure that critical points are raised and discussed as effectively as they are efficiently, so that meetings ultimately accomplish their mission.
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Career Corner: Ask a Recruiter
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Advocating for your needs and values in a selection process
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In recent conversations with my colleagues in the Talent Acquisition space, the concept of “bringing your full self” to an interview process came up. In many ways, that’s such a stellar way to communicate your unique perspective and value add. It can also be a strategic way for you to gauge how your values are received by potential colleagues and if you’ll be happy in your new role and organization. However, we’ve noticed that candidates are sharing personal information on job applications, interviews, or public social media posts (i.e. LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) that might ultimately deter an offer. So, where is the line between showing up authentically versus revealing sensitive, unrelated information? Here are some best practices we’ve seen and heard in our conversations.
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- Own your value proposition and communicate it across your job-seeking materials and branding strategy. Don’t minimize how amazing you are at coordinating hundreds of volunteers for a high-stakes event, or writing a curriculum which students truly connect with and learn from.
- Be yourself. Wear clothes and accessories that make you feel confident and true to yourself! Share your values. Don’t hide the best parts of working with you.
- Advocate for your own needs. Hiring managers and hiring committee members should pronounce your name right, use your correct pronouns, and provide any accommodations necessary for you to succeed in their process. If you already know that once a week you have a recurring medical appointment during the work day (for example, seeing a psychologist, allergist, or physical therapist), it’s ok to check if there will be flexibility for you to make that appointment without revealing the nature of the healthcare professional you will see. This is better to bring up during an offer negotiation, when the employer is already bought into you joining their team, versus an initial interview.
- Do inquire about what inclusion looks like in practice, i.e. gender neutral bathrooms, a welcoming and open team that goes out of their way to center access and equity into their daily work, a dedicated and actually comfortable pumping space for a nursing parent, etc. These are appropriate questions in an interview, but you can also consider asking them during an offer negotiation.
- Know what you value in an employer, job, and team. For example, sharing that you want to join a team which embraces conflict, or can address both wins and losses in an emotionally safe space. You can communicate that you’re seeking a place that allows you to be your best self at work, but also be able to show up for your family/loved ones in your off hours. Or maybe, you really need to work in a place where you get to laugh a lot each day and join a team that doesn’t take itself too seriously while still meeting and exceeding ambitious goals. Know what you value and don’t be afraid to bring it up in interviews.
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- Providing personal information like the number of dependents you have (i.e. kids, older relatives, etc.) or when you plan to start a family. Instead, consider sharing that it’s important for you to have the resources and support to thrive at work, and you are equally dedicated to thriving in your personal life. You want to find a workplace where that is the norm rather than the exception.
- Including an “interests'' section on your resume (this has become more of an outdated practice given implicit bias that can occur in a hiring process - either hiring managers favoring people with shared interests/backgrounds or declining people they fear they can’t connect with personally). While shared interests can be a great way to find a point of connection with a hiring team during interview small talk, consider staying away from specifics having to do with religion, politics, and your family (unless these are topics that are relevant to the job - like applying to work on a political campaign or in a religious institution!).
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WorkMonger’s mission is to bring lasting systemic change to the education sector by revolutionizing how education organizations and professionals connect for meaningful, non-teacher positions. Apply today to work at WorkMonger!
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Rocketship Public Schools believes that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. They are looking for an experienced payroll expert to be their Associate Director, Payroll. Reporting directly to the Controller, the Associate Director, Payroll is responsible for managing the payroll activities and staff of Rocketship. The Associate Director, Payroll is responsible in coordinating with Accounting, Finance, and HR departments to process payroll for all company employees, monitor payroll schedules, and manage employee benefits and insurance plans.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of broad payroll experience serving as a Payroll Manager in a non-profit or for-profit entity overseeing payroll, ideally in a complex, multi-revenue stream, multi-site, multi-regional environment. Non-profit payroll experience (1300+ employees) preferred, charter school experience a plus.
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The Tarrant To & Through (T3) Partnership aims to ensure more Tarrant County students obtain a postsecondary credential and that each student has the training and skills they need to thrive in today’s workforce. They are looking for an IT expert to be their Director of Technology & Data. The Director of Technology & Data will lead, manage, and support the design and implementation of information technology systems to track high school students’ progress to and through post-secondary pathways. The position will coordinate and work through the technical implementation of technology platforms with multiple stakeholders including Tarrant County school districts, two and four-year universities, and other community stakeholders.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of professional experience, including 3+ years of experience working in K-12, higher education, or nonprofits. Extensive Salesforce Education Data Architecture (EDA), platform, and community design and development experience required.
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TEACH.org is the nation’s only nonprofit with a mission to rebrand the teaching profession as a top career choice and recruit the next generation of talented, diverse educators. TEACH Louisiana is seeking a full-time Senior Program Manager to lead a statewide initiative aimed at improving the quality and diversity of Louisiana’s teacher pipeline, primarily by building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders: the lead partners (TEACH and the Louisiana Department of Education), Education Preparation Programs (EPPs), Local Education Agencies (LEAs), and other partner organizations. The Senior Program Manager is a results-oriented person, who excels at building relationships with multiple stakeholders, possesses strong project management skills, and has knowledge of Louisiana’s education landscape.
The ideal candidate has 5 - 7 years of experience, preferably in the education or ed-tech sector. Candidate must possess knowledge of Louisiana’s educational ecosystem and have prior experience in education (PK-12 and/or higher education).
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