Fake It Till You Make It: Navigating Imposter Syndrome as an Entrepreneur

Ever stood at the helm of your own creation, surrounded by people who trust your vision, while a voice inside whispers, “You have no idea what you’re doing”? Welcome to the world of Imposter Syndrome – my constant companion throughout 26 years of entrepreneurship. When I launched pdxMindShare with nothing but determination and a hunch […]

Why Does Your Business Need Anti-Harassment Training?

Originally Published on HR Annie Consulting Website, by Cindy Free, CEO   Do your managers know their legal obligations when an employee shares a concern or lodges a complaint? Do they know what to do next and how to compliantly document it? Employers are obligated to make sure the workplace is safe and free from […]

Navigating 2025: Key Compensation Trends & Strategies

Originally Published on HR Annie Consulting by Michelle Franco 2024 introduced a lot of changes and new challenges that affected the way employers think about compensation. We saw a continuation of layoffs, federal policies offered a new landscape for workplace inclusion and belonging, return-to-office efforts have faced many obstacles, and it appears that the market […]

The Great Exit Interview Debriefing: Best Practices

As the saying goes, employees don’t quit companies, they quit managers. And when those departures happen, savvy organizations make a point of conducting insightful exit interviews to learn why people are really leaving and what could be improved. Done well, the exit interview is a treasured opportunity to receive candid feedback from someone with an […]

Kent Lewis, Anvil & pdxMindShare Founder, Shares Career Resources

Since 1999, I’ve helped students and professionals build their careers through pdxMindShare. I never turn down a coffee meeting to learn individuals’ stories and goals and offer my advice and experience. While long overdue, I felt it was time to create a blog post incorporating helpful links to those looking to enhance their careers in […]

Creating Effective Stay Interviews to Improve Employee Engagement and Retention

Employee engagement and retention are both costly and common among organizations. Fortunately, there is one affordable and effective strategy companies can implement proven to dramatically increase both employee retention and engagement: stay interviews. Stay interviews are structured conversations between managers and their direct reports to understand what motivates employees to stay with the company. They […]

Employee Bonuses: Effective Options for Driving Engagement, Retention and Performance

Many businesses have completed their annual strategic planning for 2024, including setting goals and associated key performance indicators (KPIs). Unfortunately, a meaningful percentage of those businesses will struggle to achieve their goals due to a lack of employee buy-in. One potentially effective way to align employees with leadership is via a bonus structure. In this […]