Robert Iati’s Post

I shared a story about some of the challenges I faced during the early stages of my career, the lessons I learned, and when things finally began to come together. I hope you enjoy it; please click below to read! 👇

This one’s for the newly promoted. The board results are out and everyone is starting new roles. There is a lot of fear and self doubt flying around and second guessing how crap people think you are😂😂 A lot of time is spent thinking you don’t know what you’re doing and wondering if you have made the right decision. Have a listen for some tips on building that self confidence. Happy listening. #motivationalquotes #motivationspeech #motivationalcoach #motivationcoach #burnoutcoach #burnoutcoaching #policeburnout #burnoutprevention #selfconfidence https://lnkd.in/dJz8k-Ft

The journey from Non-Life to Life with demonstrations. Best TED presentation I have seen for a while! A clear purpose and strategy that goes some way to illuminating how life on earth started and how it might have done so on other planets. AND he does it with just 5 Chemicals! https://lnkd.in/ejr9B5kJ

Why sport is important…

Life happens! Things change! People change! All we have is what we can control and that begins within our own little world! I wasn't going to post anything, yet when I saw that so many (~2k) Schwab employees were let go this past week, I felt compelled to share! After being let go in May, I was looking for my next opportunity. For four months, fixing that resume, networking, applying for jobs, remote work, contract work, you name it, I was looking, and nothing was working. I thought, is it me? - Recruiters ping you; say that they will help you; then they ghost you: aka they throw your resume out there and see if it sticks, and if it doesn't, you never hear from them again - You will get contacted from multiple people from the same contracting firms for the same jobs. Be careful! It's a sales job for them. It's not for your benefit! - "We're all in this together!"- no you're not! - Companies don't want to pay for your experience! - Hiring managers are intimidated by your experience! So what do you do? You keep plugging away and hope that something will click. Or..... I am fortunate enough that after thoughtful consideration, I have retired from this Corporate Financial IT world that I have been loyal to for 32 years! I have found that my happiness and well being is the most important! I have found my new retirement gig and I am amongst the living! I'm not making six figures, no bonus packages, no sabbaticals, but I have my mental health and happiness! I have my life back! All the best to everyone going through this difficult time! https://lnkd.in/gnahAJ7V

I don't see a lot of people talking about shared ROI when they talk about office motivation...and by ROI I don't simply mean pizza parties, bonuses and vacations. I mean that for real motivation, your team needs to have their individual motivators and group motivators aligned--and that may look very different to each person on the team. Here's what NOT to do: - Act like the company has ownership over each employee's time outside work, thoughts, feelings and beliefs. (All a company has is influence, for better or worse.) Orly Lobel gave a stomach-churning account of Mattel turning on one of their star employees in her well-researched book You Don't Own Me. - Offer more incentives without conversation...more of what we don't want is still unwanted and thus not truly motivating. - Keep the status quo. In the 21st century, not only are they already looking elsewhere but you're also giving the competition an advantage in recruiting them away from you Here's what TO DO, via a concrete example: Teammate A really wants autonomy over the tasks she gets to work on next, while teammate B wants more flexibility to spend time with his wife & kids and teammate C wants to build her portfolio so as to launch a consulting career. Want the best out of A, B and C? You need to tackle projects together that achieve organizational goals while also getting each teammate closer to their individual dreams. If you don't know their personal goals, then there's an unavoidable starting point: have those conversations and choose to care. If you think you don't have the flexibility to orchestrate a win-win, why not be transparent with your team and then brainstorm on how to get there? (I think you'll find that your teammates respect you more for being open to their feedback on winning together.) ~ For a gently-sung reminder that we should treat each other better, it's challenging to find a serious contender to this Band of Horses track. If you haven't heard of this group before, know that while the singing is consistent their guitars often rock much harder (especially live). https://lnkd.in/gPMTv-6p

Coming next week

Should Conor McGregor Wait for a Rematch? The Risks and Rewards Conor McGregor's career hangs in the balance as he weighs the decision of waiting for a rematch. Is it worth the risk of losing out on other opportunities? Find out the potential financial and career implications in this video. #ConorMcGregorRematch #CareerDecisions #McGregorVsOpponent #FightOpportunities #FinancialImplications #CareerStrategies #WorthTheWait #MMAFighters #ConorMcGregorFans #FightingChampions

start the season off in the right positions.

Reflecting on my professional journey, I see a path marked by perseverance and dedication, akin to a BMX rider's relentless pursuit. The road has had its share of challenges and triumphs, but reaching this pinnacle in my career has been immensely rewarding. Let's continue to strive for excellence! #successmindset #CareerGrowth #MotivationTuesday #ProfessionalDevelopment