Stories about: coaching

How to give feedback to your manager 14 October 2019

If you’re fresh from school and new on the job, you may feel insecure about giving feedback. If something’s bothering you, you may not know the best course of action to take. Being able to provide feedback to others without causing offense is just as important as being able to accept feedback about yourself

3 Rules for scaling your team for greatness 24 September 2019

Digitalization is forcing companies to innovate rapidly. Tech trends are forcing organisations to become leaner and more efficient while at the same time having to expand their IT & Engineering teams. How do you find the most suitable employees from the available talent pool? Here are three rules for scaling your team for greatness.

Rutger: From computer science graduate to technical consultant 20 September 2019

They say first impressions are the most important. So, when Rutger discovered Exellys and everything we stand for, he kept in touch. Because he could not get us out of his mind, even after having committed to another job, he eventually ended up with us. And that’s where the love story continues. Meet one of our technical consultants who, honestly, always had a connection with us and wisely decided to make his move.

How Maxim became an IT system administrator 19 September 2019

In September 2017 Maxim started working at Melexis as an IT System Administrator and proud Exellyst. He made what he considers the best decision ever when choosing Exellys and kickstarted his career from day one with our Start Smart Programme. Today, (almost) 365 days later, he looks back on his experiences. Time for a chat!

8 Things I wish I knew before I started my first job 16 September 2019

Are you a recent grad about to start your first ‘proper’ job? If so, we understand just how you feel. The anticipation. The nerves. The excitement. The self-doubt. It’s perfectly normal to feel a little uneasy before taking your first steps in the world of work. So, to help calm your nerves, here are eight things you should know before starting your first job.

7 Habits of unsuccessful people and how to tackle them 3 February 2019

Bad habits can have a significant impact on all aspects of our lives. They can affect our levels of happiness and limit our successes. These habits can sometimes be difficult to break. If you aren’t careful, you can turn these patterns into a mindset and stifle your potential. A life of success is waiting for you; we’ll show you the routines you should adopt instead.

4 reasons why you should become our next Solution Architect 17 September 2018

The brightest minds are brought together to create breakthrough technology solutions that advance the way people live and work. A team of doers, dreamers and visionaries that is dedicated to helping their customers make their mark on the world. And now they want you to be one of them as their new Solution Architect. Why? Keep reading and you’ll find out…

Why talent development matters on the job 14 August 2018

As a team lead or hiring manager, talent development should be one of the cornerstones of your working philosophy. But what is the tangible return on investment of talent development, really? And why does it seem to be so tricky to get it right?

You have a limited amount of fucks to give, spend them wisely! 9 August 2018

Every year the Exellys team gets a book for some light summer reading. Each book is carefully selected for its valuable lessons. This year, we received a book by Mark Manson: The subtle art of not giving a fuck. In this blog post we share 4 lifechanging truths we learnt. Ready to be enlightened? Keep on reading, unless you don’t give a fuck, of course.

How to take your career into your own hands 31 July 2018

Exellys has by now become strongly associated with tech, but (and there is BIG but 😉 ) the fact is that although we specialize in matching IT Talents, we wish to nurture ALL talents from various educational backgrounds. That’s why we decided to share our top 4 hacks to accelerate your career growth.

How our Belgian Red Devils can teach you to be better at your job 4 July 2018

We we’re watching the game and it’s safe to say that we broke some sweat. But what we took away from this experience is the incredible resilience the Belgian team displayed. They were defeated, all the odds were against them but they fought back as a team and came out on top! Here’s how.

Kick-ass front-end developer wanted to join the baddest, raddest team of developers out there 22 May 2018

If we say: “bug”, you say: “fixed”. That about sums it up, right? Well, if that is how the overall majority of the company and the customers perceive your role to be, you’re doing one hell of a good job. Because being a front-end developer is one of the most challenging positions to take up within a team.

How to find the perfect professional match 13 March 2018

Matchmaking is serious business, especially when it comes to the graduate-employer relationship. Why? Well, you’re a first-timer, a newbie, a greenhorn… As with your very first serious relationship, the experience you gain will set the tone for the rest of your career.

5 reasons you aren’t coaching employees to excellence 2 August 2017

Coaching your employees has clear advantages. It provides positive support, feedback and advice to improve people’s personal effectiveness, increases their job satisfaction and develops their career.