organizational culture Archives - Midlife Career Strategy https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/tag/organizational-culture Fast Track To Career Freedom. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 23:24:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 Getting lots of praise? Maybe that’s not a good thing… https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/992 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:36:53 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/?p=992 Po Bronson’s latest book, NutureShock, raised questions about the value of praise for children. We need to praise children for effort, he says, not for talent. In other words, “You’re very smart” encourages children to rely on their gifts. When faced with a task requiring effort, they retreat: “If it doesn’t come easily, it’s impossible.” […]

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]]> New job = new crowd + new customs https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/226 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:42:06 +0000 https://midlifecareerstrategy.com/archives/226 “At a recent potluck dinner,” Gloria said,”my friend Brian brought a six-pack of his special cider. We had more beverages than we needed. At the end of the evening, Brian went into the refrigerator and grabbed his untouched cider. He took it home. “Our hostess, Nancy, was furious. She wrote Brian a strong email, claiming […]

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