Obviously CHRO Karen Weeks
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Karen Weeks is the founder of Shine at Work, a coaching company geared toward setting people up for career success. She is also the Chief People Officer at Obviously, the innovation influencer agency. When we spoke to Karen, she had only been at Obviously for a week, and she spilled the tea on how she landed the job and how she\\u2019s adjusting to her new role. We also discuss the changes she\\u2019d make to Obviously\\u2019s onboarding process, why she prioritizes relationships above all else (and how she builds them in a new environment), and how to gently rock the boat at your new job while \\u201cproving yourself\\u201d as a new employee. Karen believes that you cannot be interviewed without asking questions, and she outlines some of the questions that potential recruits should be asking. Then, we learn about Shine at Work, the importance of \\u201cwhy\\u201d in their intake process, common characteristics of successful clients, and the trends that Karen sees being adopted by many in the future of HR.\\xa0
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Key Points From This Episode:
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How Karen landed her new job and how she\\u2019s settling into her role at Obviously.\\xa0
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The changes she\\u2019d make to Obviously\\u2019s onboarding process after going through it herself.\\xa0
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How she went about building relationships at her new job and what she prioritizes.\\xa0\\xa0
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The balance between gently rocking the boat and trying to prove yourself as a new employee.\\xa0
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Who Karen listens to and engages with first when trying to understand a new company.\\xa0
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How she prepared for the interview for her current role.\\xa0
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Finding the problem: the questions you should be asking in your recruitment interview!\\xa0
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How Karen feels when recruits don\\u2019t ask questions in their interviews.
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The ins and outs of the company she founded, Shine at Work.\\xa0
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A peek into Shine at Work\\u2019s intake process and the importance of \\u201cwhy.\\u201d\\xa0
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Perseverance and other traits of success.\\xa0
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The trends and technologies Karen sees flourishing in the future of HR.\\xa0
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Quotes:
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\\u201cStrong managers make you, as a leader, stronger.\\u201d \\u2014 @career_changers [17:56]
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\\u201cWhat\\u2019s the right time to work with us? \\u2013 When you\\u2019re trying to think about what to do. The reason for that is because you\\u2019re honestly in a better place emotionally to go through that decision-making.\\u201d \\u2014 @career_changers [25:57]
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\\u201cI always want people to be running towards something, whether that\\u2019s an internal opportunity, staying where you are and re-engaging, or changing jobs. Doing it before you\\u2019re at the breaking point is actually the healthier time to do it.\\u201d \\u2014 @career_changers [26:29]
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\\u201cIf you\\u2019re working with a personal trainer and you hit your weight goal or your marathon goal \\u2013 you don\\u2019t usually stop working them \\u2013 They help you stay in shape. That\\u2019s what we also do with folks. Your career is a journey. We can partner with you along the way as well.\\u201d \\u2014 @career_changers [28:03]
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Links Mentioned in Today\\u2019s Episode:
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Obviously\\xa0
Shine at Work\\xa0
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