William Haigen
William Haigen is a freelance writer hailing from Sydney, Australia. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of New South Wales (Maj. Biotechnology & Psychology), an education that informed his career focus on the intersections between science, technology, and psychology. He’s written extensively for executive performance coaches, world-renowned keynote speakers, and best-selling authors, and his writing has appeared in Business Insider.
How to write powerful professional development goals: 4 Steps
Ready to supercharge your career? Discover how to write professional development goals that drive success. We'll guide you through the process, share inspiring examples, and reveal strategies to achieve your ambitions. Your journey to career excellence starts here.
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Your guide to creating a coaching app (for coaches)
If you've been coaching for some time, you'll remember the dramatic shift in your profession that was COVID-19. Most coaching sessions went virtual, and online coaching apps began to flood the market.
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9 key digital coaching app features to level up your business
With the coaching industry booming and becoming more competitive, savvy coaches are getting ahead by going digital. Online coaching apps are an excellent way to keep clients on track, provide content-sharing options and improve the client experience overall.
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The transformative benefits of coaching
The President of the United States - it's hard to imagine a job involving more responsibility or pressure.
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Why career planning is essential for career resilience
Throughout most of history, the words ‘career planning’ would have made little sense. Careers were often pre-determined by location, social status, or gender.
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8 best team communication tools and how to use them in 2024
In today's fast-paced, increasingly interconnected business landscape, cultivating a positive team culture through effective communication is key. But if you have a remote or hybrid team, clear and effective communication can be challenging.That's where team communication tools come in.
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The amazing advantages of ADHD at work
Every year in October marks ADHD Awareness Month, a campaign for educating, advocating for, and empowering individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). And here at F4S, that’s cause for celebration!
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Teamwork matters: Why teamwork is vital to remote and hybrid teams
In the aftermath of the pandemic, what it means to be a part of a team, and how to work within a team have shifted dramatically. With the new models of hybrid and remote work, crucial elements to effective teamwork are being lost.
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Solving the team motivation puzzle: 9 ways to motivate teams
With economic pressure continuing to effect organizations across the globe, redundancies are looming, and teams are overwhelmed. Savvy managers are looking for ways to motivate their teams, but with a widening generational gap in the workplace, it's becoming more challenging. The issue being, that "motivation" is relative to the individual, and so there is no one winning strategy for "team motivation". This is where smart companies are looking beyond generalized tips and tricks, and seeking evidence-based solutions for team motivation.In this article, we'll be sharing smart solutions for team motivation, and how data-driven approaches can make all the difference.
William Haigen10 Inspiring professional development goals examples
Ever been asked about your professional development goals?
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Level up your employee performance reviews with these winning phrases
Performance reviews can be nerve-wracking for managers and employees alike. Research shows that poorly conducted performance reviews can lead to frustration, negative competitiveness among teams, and a decreased willingness to take risks.1
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Employee performance reviews are failing: how to fix them
When it comes to inspiring employees, increasing engagement and reducing turnover, providing meaningful feedback matters.Though feedback is a vital part of employee performance management, traditional performance reviews are often out of step with the realities of the modern workplace.
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How to conduct a self-performance review (with examples)
Knowing your weaknesses is always the first step to overcoming them. The best way to understand where you can improve is to conduct an honest self-performance review. Personal development in the workplace has been common for senior-level employees and leadership teams for decades. However, it is now becoming a more common investment for employees at all levels1. Career-focused individuals are becoming more like athletes, sculpting their mindsets, and skills and working on improving their weaknesses. If this sounds like you, you might consider conducting a self-performance review. Here’s our guide on how to conduct one, and how Fingerprint for Success (F4S) can help.
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Why Zoom meetings are broken, and how to fix them
Zoom plays a vital role in the post-pandemic business landscape. But, for many, the words 'team Zoom meeting' don’t spark joy.
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Professional coaching: benefits for employees and companies
In a year marked by global uncertainty, the theme of the 2023 International Coaching Week (ICW) was ‘Explore Your Potential’ – an important reminder to focus on developing the one thing we do have control over: our inner selves.
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Develop interpersonal communication for workplace success
The use of technology in the workplace grows by the day. Accordingly, it's easy to think technical skills are more valuable than soft skills. But according to the LinkedIn 2023 Most In-Demand Skills Report, this isn't true1. The report found communication is the second-most in-demand skill. Leadership skills are the fourth. And teamwork is the 10th. This shows the importance of interpersonal skills. Want to boost your career? It's time to start sharpening your interpersonal communication skills.
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What is ADP Workforce Now? Pair it with F4S for HR success
Gone are the days when talent acquisition was as simple as finding the right skills and cultural fit. Today, alignment with organizational values is often just as important1. With this extra variable to consider, the hiring process can often be more challenging. But, with the right all-in-one HR and talent management platform you can speed up the hiring and onboarding process while ensuring you lock in the right talent. One of the best available platforms to achieve this is ADP Workforce Now.
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How to find a job you love in 13 steps
In an era defined by instability, career-related anxieties have never been higher. If you've been made redundant, or you're seeking new career paths, it might seem sensible to prioritize security instead of finding your dream career. But actually, there's never been a better time to start looking for your dream role.
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Crafting SMART goals for professional development: Your roadmap
Are you looking to take your career to the next level? Setting SMART goals is a powerful strategy for driving professional development and achieving success. In this blog, we'll dive deep into the world of SMART goals - what they are, why they matter, and how to craft them effectively. We'll provide concrete examples and step-by-step guides to help you master the art of goal-setting. Plus, you'll discover proven strategies for staying on track and turning your ambitious objectives into reality.
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Workplace bullying is on the rise. Learn how to stop it.
The issue of workplace bullying is on the rise. According to the latest data, 79.3 million US workers have been victims of workplace bullying1. Factors such as remote work and economic uncertainty have also been found to increase the prevalence of bullying.
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A winning leaders guide to building organizational culture
Culture can be difficult to define, but in many ways, this is due to its pervasive nature. Asking people to describe culture is like asking a fish what it thinks about water - it's the medium we move through on a daily basis, and so it's often taken as a given. But in the uncertain times we live in, the advantages shared by organizations with a strong organizational culture are too great to ignore. From retention to financial performance, companies with a strong culture outperform those with a weak culture on almost every measure1. If you want to improve your current culture at work, the time for zooming out and thinking big is now. In this article, we'll share our tips for building a strong organizational culture, as well as sharing F4S's unique approach to culture building.
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The causes and effects of bullying in schools and how to help
While some have long considered bullying as 'normal childhood behavior', research into the long-term effects of bullying shows that the reality is far more serious. According to a longitudinal study1, victims face higher risks of depression up to 36 years after the bullying happened. Far from a harmless rite of passage, the long-term effects of aggressive behavior by school bullying can follow victims into adulthood. If your child is experiencing bullying, we've put together this resource to help you understand the causes of bullying, the negative consequences of bullying, and what you can do about it.
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Rethinking “cultural fit” (in 21 interview questions)
Cultural fit has long been a key factor in hiring decisions. But is it still relevant? The answer is complicated. Cultural fit still matters, but to put it bluntly, many companies have it back to front. In the past, culture fit has referred to hiring a team of similar people, who ‘fit’ a certain mold. This often resulted in cognitive, gender, or ethnically homogenous groups who were prone to bias and blind spots. Culture fit is still important, but consider what you mean when you say fit, and what, exactly, you want new hires to fit into. Rather than looking for new hires who fit a mold, you should look for candidates who fill gaps in your workplace culture. This reduces organizational silos, increases diversity, and builds a more vibrant company culture.
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How to build leadership skills in 7 simple steps
The term 'natural leader' has made the rounds in popular culture, but with the leadership role becoming more complex, is there still such a thing?
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Coaching vs mentoring. Which one is right for you?
If you’re looking to get ahead in your career, engaging either a coach or a mentor is essential.
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