The Peter Principle — Why You Might Be Getting Stuck
Sometimes, an employee’s skillset leads to a higher-level job that the individual really isn’t suited for. It’s called The Peter Principle, and there are ways to mitigate it. Here’s how.
Posts By Myranda Whitesides (She/Her)
Subtractive Insight: What Is It and How Can It Help You?
Problem-solving often looks at what we could do more. Instead, what if we focused on what we could do less with subtractive insight?
Interviewing Internally? Avoid These Mistakes
Interviewing for an intra-agency job can give you a false sense of comfort. Here are tips and techniques to handle internal interviews effectively and appropriately.
Evaluate Your Lens — How to Re-assess Your View
We can compare our view of life to a camera lens. What can we do to expand that lens and re-assess our view of what’s really going on?
Navigating Your Career When You Don’t Have a Map
Have you ever asked yourself this question: “What do I want to do with my career?” We’ve all been there at some point or another.
The Silo Effect Dilemma
The Silo Effect has had a dramatic impact on our sense of connectedness in our jobs. It can cause our teams, even ourselves, to feel stuck inside a bubble and not understand the workings of those around us. So how can we combat this as we work from home?
DEI Concepts: First Thought, Second Thought
Have you ever looked at someone and had a biased first thought? Of course you have. But have you ever addressed your second thought?
You Want to Innovate: How Do You Convince Your Manager?
Organizations that don’t innovate often fall behind. There are ways to overcome obstacles, though, and convince your manager to take a chance.
DEI Concepts: The Pile On Principle
Have you ever had one of those days where a bunch of little things got to you? What if that happened to you every day?
Career Values: Why You May (or May Not) Be Happy at Work
What really struck me was how these values connected to my current job. I was a bit lost in the pandemic and feeling unhappy at my current position, and I wasn’t really sure why.