How to Love Your Work in 3 Easy Steps
It may seem like the grass is greener in another job, but making a change is a lot of work and you may benefit more by investing in the work you already do. The "Talent Revolution" is here, but jumping ship now may not be the solution you're hoping it will be. This Forbes article gives some excellent suggestions for how to work to improve your happiness and job satisfaction where you currently are.
What Your Company Can do To build a Trans-Inclusive Workplace
Approximately 2% of the United State's population identifies as transgender, a very real and tangible piece of the workforce. As of 2015, a study with nearly 30,000 trans participants found that 77% of of them "hid their gender identity, quit their jobs, or took other steps to avoid mistreatment at work." Six years later, it is long past time for our workplaces to step up their game and become more trans-inclusive. We all have to work, isn't it time for the workplace to be healthy for all of their employees, not just some of them?
How to recruit more women to your company
One would think that in the year 2021, women would be equally represented in the workplace, but this is just not the case. It's been an uphill battle for decades, and while there has been major progress in the field of women's rights and equal opportunities, the glass ceiling is certainly still present in many, if not most of today's workplaces. This LinkedIn article discusses study information…
5 Ways to Manage Politically Induced Stress
“No matter what your political beliefs or affiliations, it’s safe to say all Americans are now living through a unique moment in our nation’s history.”
A recent University of Michigan Health article tackled one of the biggest issues of our time, political fatigue and the way that our current political climate, no matter where you fall on the spectrum, has become a daily stressor. These are some great tips on how to handle what can begin to seem overwhelming for so many people.
Why Do Boards Have So Few Black Directors?
Workplace diversity can bring out the best in teams by promoting creativity, encouraging greater consideration of alternatives, and providing access to a wider range of information and perspectives. The numerous benefits also extend to employee recruitment and retention. Despite the growing body of evidence of these advantages and the proliferation of company-sponsored diversity initiatives, the advancement of Black professionals up the corporate ladder has been painfully slow and may even be reversing. Here’s a recent study which reveals the barriers blocking Black directors and suggests the way forward.
8 Common Missteps Women Face in Negotiations
This is enlightening:
More than 80 percent of CEOs and other executives leave money on the table when negotiating. Women have an even greater challenge: Research indicates a backlash effect causes them to hold back.
These findings come from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, where several professors have closely studied the dynamics women leaders face at the negotiation table.
Just How Different Are Millennials, Gen Xers, and Baby Boomers at Work?
Generational differences in the workplace are small; thinking they are big affects our behavior.
Are you thinking in cliches or stereotypes? Or, failing to recognize “stage of life” behaviors that are typically common in all groups? Here’s a thought-provoking Harvard Business Review piece.
What are your thoughts about this?
How to Reach Out to Someone Whose Career You Admire
We all have professional idols we’d like to meet. Sometimes we might luck into getting to say hello at a conference or having a mutual friend who can introduce us. Here are four excellent strategies to increase your chances of sucess:
Optimists Can Look Forward to Longer Life
A recent meta-analysis of 12 studies found that optimism was associated with reduced risk of death due to all causes as well as fewer cardiovascular events.
In fact, the more positive one responded to questions about how likely good things were to happen in the future, the better the outcomes in all studies.
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Top 10 Questions Managers Ask In One-on-One Meetings
I love this quick article from Brennan at SoapBox Teams. These are clearly some of the most useful questions to be asking in your one-on-ones.
What can you add to this?
If You Aspire to Be a Great Leader, Be Present
One of the best articles about leadership I’ve read in a long time.
The authors state, “To truly engage other human beings and create meaningful connections, we need to silence our inner voices and be fully present — and being more mindful can help.” This requires discipline to stay on task and skill.
Read on for some great food for thought:
The Quality Shared by Detroit, Finland, and the Best Entrepreneurs
Do you have sisu? Find out what it is and if you might need more of it in this interesting piece by my friend and fellow entrepreneur, Josh Linkner:
Upbeat Music Can Make Employees More Cooperative
According to Kevin Kniffin, Ph.D, a professor and researcher at Cornell:
“To increase cooperation, teams could regularly play happy music during meetings or brainstorming sessions, a simpler and cost-effective alternative to traditional team-building exercises and off-site retreats. Although there’s more research to be done, music represents a potentially valuable and inexpensive channel for improving performance in environments where cooperation is prized.”
Check out the full article below:
How the Most Emotionally Intelligent CEOs Handle Their Power
True professional growth without personal growth is impossible. In order to truly learn to be a better leader, and to be better able to deal with power dynamics, you’ve got to figure yourself out. To start, ask yourself a few the questions contained in this article.
Millennials Don’t Want Fun; They Want You To Lead Better
After more than a decade of effort, American businesses still have not figured out how to successfully motivate, inspire – and keep – millennial workers.
According to a new and comprehensive Gallup study, employees 20 to 36 years old are the least engaged generation in the workplace by far. On top of that, 21 percent quit their jobs last year, and 60 percent say they’re floating their resumés right now!
Building Trust while Cutting Costs
What if corporate restructuring were more than a slash and burn? What if it appealed to hope instead of fear? What if it not only promised, but actually delivered, a stronger company and a better place to work?
It Took Sheryl Sandberg Exactly 2 Sentences to Give the Best Career Advice You’ll Hear Today | Inc.com
Sheryl Sandberg recently visited Airbnb to share lessons learned from her years at Facebook and Google. The question was posed to Sandberg: “What’s the number one thing you look for in someone who can scale with a company?”
Read Sandberg’s reply:
11 Ways the Most Successful People Differ From Everyone Else
How a person defines success is a subjective thing, but likely involves some combination of financial independence, loving relationships, a solid education, and a rewarding career. It’s all about having the discipline to do the same simple things every day.
