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Performance reviews can be frightening, mostly due to the unknown factors! Here are some tips to prepare for that upcoming performance review:
👉🏾 Familiarize yourself with how it all works to feel more in control.
👉🏾 Evaluate your own performance prior to the meeting, prepare a list of all your achievements and accomplishments over the last year!
👉🏾 Think about how you will respond to a negative review. Keep in mind that you need to fight the urge to react in the moment, and request a follow up in a couple of days once you have had time to reflect and process.

The results of your performance review, good or bad, offers opportunities for not just your employer, but you as well! You can learn valuable things about your boss, and even about how to better track your achievements for the next year.

Let Bostic's Consulting assist you in the the ins and outs of your career - and help you PERFORM to your greatest!

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY!

Employee Assistance Programs are becoming a common benefit to many workplaces. Oftentimes an EAP is a third party that either is contracted in-office or a referral covered by the employer offsite to help with professional, financial, legal, emotional, marital or family issues, substance abuse issues, or other personal issues. When those stressors from home begin to affect productivity and morale, managers and HR can utilize their EAP to achieve wellness for the team and individuals!

Does your office have an EAP? Tag them in the comments below to say thank you! 👏🏾

It's so common to allow comparison and 'lack of knowledge' trip you up in your dreams and business endeavors. This quote speaks to that in a powerful way, and reminds us that it is our lack of knowledge and unique perspective that sets us apart! Own your uniqueness, and watch success and growth merely make sweeter what you already bring to the table.

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In honor of March being Women's History Month, let's take a moment to celebrate the careers that women are crushing!

According to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers bringing in high salaries for women are those in the health care, law, management, and tech fields.

If you're considering a strong career as a strong woman, these are great fields to consider. If you're looking for a strong female-owned business to help along the way visit the link below and let Bostic's Consulting join your empowered journey! 🙋‍♀️🙋🏿‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

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What is a Performance Improvement Plan? It is just that: a plan set by an employer after their performance has been evaluated and improvement is needed.

How they help: PIP's are incredibly beneficial in seeing change and improvement in weaker team members. They also let the employee know that they are seen as in need of improvement, and in many cases inform them that termination is indeed a possibility.

How to use:
👉🏾 Outline goals you want to an employee to achieve, and make sure that the goals for improvement are completely relevant to the job.
👉🏾 Ensure that enough detail has been provided to the employee to make sure they have what they need to succeed.
👉🏾 Describe what 'success' and improvement looks like in a measurable way. Let it be in a way that the manager, HR, and the employee can agree on whether they were reached or not.

If you're needing help navigating PIP's or any other business development areas, know that Bostic's Consulting is here to help! Visit the link below today!

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Meet Latricia Bostic | Human Resources Consultant We had the good fortune of connecting with Latricia Bostic and we've shared our conversation below. Hi Latricia, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business? My thought process behind starting my own business, was that I put in hours, days and weeks working for corporat

It's inevitable, one day you go into the office with a cloud looming over your head. Be it family problems, life-changing situations, emotional difficulties, or even news of terminal illness - all of these things carry a heavy weight that could damage or weaken your career if not dealt with properly.

Here are some tips for reconciling personal issues with the workplace:
1. Be honest with your employer and team that you may seem distracted, but do not overshare. Knowing that your energy is caused by something outside of the workplace is something that others can empathize with.
2. Recognize in yourself that emotions are high, and actively avoid conversations or people that will trigger your heightened emotions.
3. Establish strong boundaries: be at work when you're at work and be at home when you're at home.
4. Find an outlet. Use a hobby, quiet space, or confidant as a springboard for any residual or pent up anguish. The work/home life can be daunting if time is not spent outside both on occasion.

You've got this! Leave a "💛" if you needed this today.

It's Wellness Wednesday with Bostic's Consulting and we want to share a cost-effective wellness program that your business or personal career path can easily adapt.

✨ De-Stress Zones: Create a private space in your office that allows for freedom to walk away when needed. Knowing that a quiet area to decompress is available acknowledges the reality that not everyday will be a good day while also communicating that you hope to still be a safe place when those bad days arise.

Stock the area with water or tea, mints or chocolates, journals or stress balls and a timer that individuals can set for the breather they need. These spaces offer quiet and therapeutic solutions to those potentially volatile occasions, which will hopefully lead to a healthier and happier workplace for all.

Does your office have a de-stress zone? Let us know in the comments how it works for you!

Like any upcoming adventure, apprehension and nerves can really influence the outcome! Finding ways to regulate your emotions is essential in life, but especially in the work place. Here are some ways you can calm your nerves before jumping in to your new job!

💛 Do your homework. Busy your mind by researching your company's products, services, philosophies, culture, and press! Try to find mutual connections and make some introductions before your first day! Meet someone with the company and know you have a friendly face there before you start.

💛 Prep. Prepare for your first week by taking away some of the stressors beforehand! Plan out your wardrobe and shop, visit dry cleaner or tailor, etc. as needed in advance. Plan out your meals and even set a reservation or celebratory happy hour for the end of your week!

💛 Map it out - literally. Try different routes to your new office and plan your routes for rush hours, detours, etc. Having your commute pre-planned will help ease those fears of being late on your first day!

For more tips and ways to succeed in your career - new or old - know that Bostic's Consulting wants to join you!