Map out your interests, goals to plan your future | How to regain control during difficult moments | How an out-of-office message can help you concentrate on work
A mind map consisting of your interests and goals can help you figure out what you can do to be more successful and fulfilled in your career, says Jenny Blake, a former Google career coach and job strategist. Try to avoid linear thinking and use a pen and paper instead of your computer to design your map and unlock your creativity. CNBC (12/21) How to regain control during difficult moments Owning your emotions instead of denying them can help you control yourself during tense moments, writes Joseph Grenny. Determine how your interpretation of the moment may have helped create your "story" and decide what the right course of action may be to secure a better outcome. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (12/21)
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
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Making the Connection
How an out-of-office message can help you concentrate on work You can avoid the interruptions and distractions caused by frequently checking your email simply by setting an out-of-office message for certain hours advising others that you'll only be checking your messages at specific times. Experiment with an approach that works for you so that you can wall off blocks of time where emails won't distract you, writes Alyse Kalish. TheMuse.com (12/19)
The growing use of artificial intelligence is likely to eliminate millions of jobs, widening the country's economic divide, a White House report has found. But the report adds that the technology is critical for improving productivity, and educational resources and unemployment benefits can help to mitigate its negative side effects. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (12/20)
Your Next Challenge
Show off your potential at your next interview To avoid feeling like you didn't show your true potential at job interviews, make sure you tailor your responses to open-ended questions to include your most relevant skills and accomplishments. "As the interview progresses, if you notice an absence of questions, use your knowledge of the company's customers' needs to ask questions that showcase your expertise," writes Martin Yate. SHRM Online (12/20)
Balancing Yourself
4 steps for better productivity in 2017 Route your emails to specific folders to streamline your inbox and better utilize your time, write Shani Harmon and Renee Cullinan. Other ways to improve your productivity include taking regular vacations to reduce your stress levels, spending less time in unnecessary meetings and sleeping longer each day. Forbes (12/19)
