Set your own ego aside when doing business with narcissists | One reason why incomes are stagnant | 13 ways to turn industry events into networking opportunities
Set your own ego aside when doing business with narcissists It's not the most popular advice, but the best way to negotiate with narcissists is to appeal to their narcissism, writes private wealth consultant Russ Alan Prince. "The more you convey to narcissists that you understand their 'greatness,' the more willing you will likely find them to work with you to get a deal done," he writes. Entrepreneur online (8/1)One reason why incomes are stagnant When adjusted for inflation, income hasn't increased significantly over the last two decades due to skyrocketing health care costs for employers, writes Bob Herman. Studies have found the average cut a family health plan took from employee take-home pay rose from 14% in 1999 to 31% in 2017. Axios (8/5)
Making the Connection
13 ways to turn industry events into networking opportunities Open the door to long-term connections by volunteering to speak at a conference or reaching out to the people you would like to meet prior to an event, a panel of career coaches advises. Pledge to do one thing to grow your network while you're still at the event, writes Rosie Guagliardo of InnerBrilliance Coaching. Forbes (8/7)
Some companies are exploring ways to increase employee compensation -- including variable pay and lump sum awards -- without letting base salary costs rise more than 3% annually, according to the 2019/2020 Salary Planning Survey Report from Gallagher. Twenty-six percent of employers say increased health care costs are a primary reason they limit salary boosts. Human Resource Executive (8/6)
When asked why you left a previous job, formulate an answer that is clear, honest and isn't longer than a minute, lest interviewers believe you have something to hide, writes career coach Martin Yate. Don't place blame on a former employer in your answer, but outline why you're seeking a better, more fulfilling career path. Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (8/6) Frequent job changing could be detrimental to career growth Spending less than five years at too many jobs signals you're a flight risk to hiring managers and might slow the development of your expertise, writes Greg Stuart. It's often better to stay at your job until you've gained as much experience and learned as many skills as possible, he adds. ClearanceJobs (8/2)
Researchers determine museum dinosaur bones are a new species The bones of a dinosaur at a museum in South Africa's University of Witwatersrand were labeled as a Massospondylus, but a team at the university and researchers from London's Natural History Museum have discovered that the remains are from an entirely new species. After comparing the fossils, the team found that the dinosaur was an omnivore roughly 10 feet long, and it has been named Ngwevu intloko. CNN (8/5)
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