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Author Archive | Rebecca Zucker
When You Lose Your Job — and It’s Your Whole Identity
Losing your job doesn’t have to mean losing who you are. Here are six strategies for regaining or redefining your sense of who you are.
How to Identify Your Next Career Move
Unsure about your next career move? Conducting a “mini-360” to get feedback from friends and colleagues who know you well can help.
5 Strategies To Get Unstuck In Your Job Search
It is normal to feel stuck during the career transition or job search process. Here are five strategies you can use to get unstuck.
How to Follow Up With Someone Who’s Not Getting Back to You
Sending an email follow up can feel awkward but just because someone hasn’t responded doesn’t mean their answer is “no.”
Ask These 8 Questions To Understand A Company’s Culture
There are several questions you’ll want to ask a wide range of people to understand a company’s culture. Here are eight you can use to start.
Nine Compensation Negotiation Strategies That Work
There are several strategies to negotiate compensation that you’ll want to use and actually work. In any case, always negotiate!
How to Handle Salary Questions in Interviews
Job candidates are often unprepared for salary questions in interviews. Learn how to manage them with ease using five key strategies.
How to Practice Self-Compassion in Trying Times
Rebecca Zucker discusses self-compassion with Kristin Neff, author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself.
The Overload Antidote: How To Engage Your Team In Work Redesign
Rebecca Zucker discusses work overload with Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen, professors at MIT and University of Minnesota.
Thinking of Skipping Vacation? Don’t!
Don’t skip your vacation to keep working. Instead, here are suggestions for experiences that will leave you refreshed and re-energized.
Office Reentry Plans Must Account for Medically Vulnerable Employees
How your organization supports medically vulnerable employees needs to be a key part of your reopening plan.
Managers, Adjust Your Expectations (Without Lowering the Bar)
The pandemic has resulted in many people with more emotional and cognitive fatigue than usual and good managers know they need to adjust.
How To Conduct A Layoff Without Turning The World Against You
Leaders understand the logic behind a layoff – this is the “thinking” part, but not everyone gets the “feeling” part right. As a leader, you need both.
Career Stewardship: Five Ways to Invest in Your Career Right Now
Career stewardship is something that often gets deprioritized until something makes it more urgent. Now is the time to evaluate and invest in your career.
How to Succeed When You Have Big Shoes to Fill
All eyes are on you when stepping into a new role. Here are key strategies to increase the success of a leadership transition.
Is That Stretch Job Right for You?
It’s worth applying for stretch jobs. But, how do you know if you are applying for the right position and the right amount of stretch?
Are You Pushing Yourself Too Hard at Work?
A temporary work crunch or if working all the time is your version of “normal,” there are some key signs that you are pushing yourself too hard.
What to Say in an Exit Interview
Exit interviews are a chance to provide helpful feedback to the organization, so that it can learn and continuously improve for employees.
How to Stop Thinking About Work at 3am
Many of us think about work outside of the office. Here are strategies for how to stop thinking about work in the middle of the night.
How to Manage the Emotional Roller Coaster of a Job Search
The job-search process is fraught with ups and downs. Here are a few strategies to manage the emotional rollercoaster of the job search.
How to Deal with Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed
Our work lives have become increasingly demanding, presenting us with challenges at a near-relentless pace. It’s easy to feel constantly overwhelmed.
