Lead the People #109: Navigating Big Company Culture with Anissa Zabriskie
Transformational Life Coach Anissa Zabriskie is an Amazon International Bestselling author, speaker, and certified career and business Coach. Anissa uses her experience working in Fortune 50 companies as a Human Resources Executive to bring encouragement, education and love to empower others to reinvent themselves and define their ultimate mission in life and business so that they can live amazing lives and leave their unique and positive mark on the world. She knows that no matter where you come from, or what you’ve been through, You Can Always Begin Again!
Top 3 Takeaways
- Size matters. Large companies offer advantages like brand recognition, robust benefits, and extensive networking opportunities, but require specific strategies to avoid employee isolation.
- All together now. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and buddy systems help large organizations create community and prevent workers from feeling lost among thousands of colleagues.
- Freshen up. Career reinvention often stems from burnout or stagnation, requiring both personal reflection and practical steps like updating resumes and practicing interview skills.
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From the Source
"I just felt like I was losing my professional identity... profoundly something has got to change."
"As a coach, your role is to ask probing questions to help your clients resolve the situation themselves."
"Many times if you've been on a job for 10 plus years, you have not interviewed for another position... you just want to make sure they understand or have a good foundation for interviewing."
Connect with Anissa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anissaz
Sparking Transformation: 1000 Conversation Starters for Life Coaches (book): https://a.co/d/c2mXcKF