Seth M. Steinberg

Jan 15, 2025 | kornferry.com | Mark Royal |David Vied |Maria amato |Tom McMullen |Seth M. Steinberg

Habits are the fuel of success. Whether it’s grabbing a cup of coffee before settling into a big project, decamping to the couch for deep thinking, or jogging at midday to spur fresh thoughts, these often-ignored behaviors set the stage for high performance, experts say. But these small habits may be forgotten in favor of the goal-oriented plan of just doing the task.

Dec 4, 2024 | kornferry.com | Seth M. Steinberg |Deepali Vyas |David Vied

Last year, 10% of non-retail workers ended up working on Christmas day, and 44% logged hours over the holidays, according to data from CalendarLabs. Many had to work the holiday because they had heavy workloads or couldn’t schedule around their coworkers. Don’t expect less work, either. After two relatively quiet years, most companies expect a return to the hectic workdays that usually occur before right before the end-of-year holidays.

Nov 25, 2024 | kornferry.com | Tom McMullen |Seth M. Steinberg

Last year, two-thirds of workers in one survey intended to ask for a pay increase. This year, employees are feeling even more financially squeezed, with 76% saying that the cost of living is outpacing their wage growth. But the big mistake, experts say, is stalling and not asking until the start of the New Year. Leaders, it turns out, typically determine salary increases and pay bonuses between January and April—and setting yourself up for a healthy boost requires months of preparation.