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Three Buckets of Courage

QAspire

In my career of 25+ years, I had several moments that required me to exhibit courage. I was a functional head in year 2008 when my growth had plateaued. It enabled my evolution and defined the trajectory of my career. This experience shaped a lot of my thinking about how to be courageous and help my people be courageous.

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How Managers Can Start Driving Performance and Retention Through Employee Engagement

Terryberry

But knowing how to get there can be a different story. This study also found that companies with more engaged workforces tended to recover from the 2008 recession at a faster rate, as well. Career Development - Does the manager have meaningful and frequent discussions about career development? Here’s how.

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How to Build Resilience and Boost Your Career in a Downturn

Thrive Global

Unfortunately, as we witness in almost every recession, including in 2020, and definitely in 2008-09, economic downturns have a cascading effect on jobs. To narrow down the list, look for those who provide the most insightful advice or who express a genuine interest in your ongoing success and career development.

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With skills back in focus, what’s the latest for HR and tech leaders?

HRExecutive

Facing a tightening labor market in the extended recovery from the financial crisis of 2008-09—and wrestling with the growing development of new technologies in artificial intelligence, robotics, automation and more—HR and learning leaders mainly seemed concerned with how to identify and close the so-called “skills gaps.”

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Generation Z Characteristics and Work Ethics in the Workplace

Empxtrack

This generation grew up with phones in their hands and witnessed the impact of the 2008 recession on their families. Generation Z witnessed the 2008’s great recession that hit the world. For Gen Z, Career development under big organization banners is not the only deciding factor when it comes to job selection.

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Gen Z: The Challenges and Opportunities with New Talent from a New Generation

The People Equation

While Millennials grew up in a period of unprecedented economic growth and the seemingly endless prospects and opportunities that came with the Internet age, Gen Zers were most likely affected by times of turmoil including the terrorist attacks of 9-11 and the Great Recession of 2008.

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Veterans in Civilian Roles: A Business Challenge and Big L&D Opportunity

Degreed

I knew how to stay calm under fire, a skill I’d honed on the battlefield. Getting myself to a point in my career where I could succeed in the private sector wasn’t so easy, however. Air Force, Security Forces with an honorable discharge in 2008, I had obtained the rank of E-6, or Technical Sergeant. A sense of panic spread.