“Grow in my current role.”& “Personal growth.” “Financial security.” & “Growth in earnings.” These are two sets of responses gathered working with our clients and with Horizon Point and MatchFIT team members when posing the question, “What do you want out of your career?” as a part of our Leaders as Career Agents Process. Which pair do you think came from men and which one do you think came from women? Although not a scientific study, I have seen over and over again how the majority of men focus on the financial aspects of career growth and plans whereas women
Pay disparity has long been a topic, most notably with discrepancies in pay between women and minority groups. The #metoo movement and #blacklivesmatter movements have brought this issue even further to the forefront. And rightly so. Payscale published its annual Gender Pay Gap Report in March, stating that, “Since we have started tracking the gender pay gap, the difference between the earnings of women and men has shrunk, but only by an incremental amount each year. There remains a disparity in how men and women are paid, even when all compensable factors are controlled, meaning that women are
2020 has been a year of polar opposite reports about compensation from our clients. Some have implemented hiring and pay freezes, even laid people off, while others have more business than they know what to do with and are concerned they are losing people because their wages are not competitive with the market. So, what do you do if you are concerned about the market competitiveness of your wages? First, decide if you haven’t already, what your wage strategy is. Do you want/need to lead, lag, or meet the market? Knowing your destination before you take the journey is important.
“Culture guides the team in their everyday work. It’s the foundation on which people make decisions and take actions.” The Start-Up Playbook by Rajat Bhargava and Will Herman I took my first flight in over six months recently. Headed to Orlando to speak at a conference, I booked a Delta flight connecting through Atlanta. Before I left, my husband said, “Make sure you have your mask on the whole time during the flight. Delta has been blacklisting people for life if they refuse the keep their mask on.” As their CEO Ed Bastian said, “If you insist on not
Have you been declared “non-essential” during the pandemic? Maybe you’re in a role that is or has been eliminated or just ready to try something new? Where do you begin? First, a career assessment is a great place to start. My Next Move is a free one that can be completed online or we can help you with an in-depth assessment that examines your personality and desired skills and abilities. Another great resource for making a career change is the internet. You can search for “in-demand” careers online. ONET is another great tool for researching careers along with salaries and provides career exploration tools. Regardless of