A New Way of Work | (re)adjusting to office life or going remote

Like many pandemic-era employees, you may have recently received an email along the lines of:

“We’re delighted to welcome all employees back to our offices soon!”
“After the successful transition to remote working, we have decided to close all offices and continue working from home.” Or
“We are permanently adopting a hybrid-work model.”

Upon opening your long-awaited (/potentially dreaded) email, you might be experiencing a mixed bag of emotions. After all, the tosses and turns of the pandemic have tested us all.

Whether you are excited to return to office or are feeling nervous about fully remote or hybrid, here are some suggestions on how to excel.

Guest post by Eilidh Corrigan

Culture, CareerEllie HearneSeptember 7, 2021culture, teams, how to

Complimentary Resources for Job Seekers

At Pencil or Ink, we have a lot to say about leadership communications, using LinkedIn, creating the right resume, and interviewing well.

In that spirit, we’re pleased to share these free resources for anyone navigating a career move: career positioning, resume creation, LinkedIn profile recommendations, and behavioral interview questions.

How-To, Career, Job SearchEllie HearneSeptember 29, 2020jobs, career development, how to

The Shortcut to Engagement, Influence, Sales - and a Lot More

In work and in life, there are few skills as powerful or as underrated as listening well. But not many people are naturally good at it. And in business, listening well is a must.

How-To, LeadershipEllie HearneJanuary 30, 2019skill building, how to, influence, sales tips, leadership

The Why (and How) of Delegating

There are plenty of reasons not to try delegating, but the pros of assigning work to others far outweigh the cons.

Leadership, How-To, CareerEllie HearneJanuary 16, 2019delegating, leadership, skill building, how to, delegation