Even if working remotely, employees are communicating so it is important to improve your writing, technology, sales communication and organizational skills, says marketing consultant Jessica Thiefels. Often overlooked are conflict resolution skills because "very few employers want to hire someone who is constantly going to have problems with others and not know how to solve them on their own," she writes. Full Story: Fast Company online (10/20)
How to lead through big changes at your company To manage change in an organization, leaders need to set the narrative and be very specific in what challenges employees might face. "It's usually not hard for a leader to know what kinds of additional information employees will need, but it's much more difficult to predict what worries and resulting rumors people will create that can cause a great deal of undue stress," writes executive coach Adrian Gostick. Full Story: Forbes (10/20)
Inflection makes your presentation stand out When making a virtual presentation, change your inflection to make a point and to keep viewers engaged. "It may help to try out various cadences by speaking softly when you're making an important point and adding pauses for a dramatic effect," writes Ljana Vimont of Stinson Design. Full Story: Business 2 Community (10/20)
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Ask for these benefits when a raise isn't possible When a raise is not a possibility, employees can still negotiate for certain benefits, even in a difficult economic environment. These include extended work-from-home arrangements, training and certain health benefits. Full Story: NBC News (10/20)
Gaps in political and workplace gender equality as well as rates of gender-based violence have not changed significantly in the last 25 years, and women are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a United Nations report. "Progress towards equal power and equal rights for women remains elusive," warns UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Full Story: Thomson Reuters Foundation (10/20),Xinhua News Agency (China) (10/20)
How many different fruits have you tasted in your lifetime? 20? 30? One man from Argentina is on a mission to taste every fruit on Earth, and he's tasted almost 300 different fruits ... so far. Full Story: Atlas Obscura (10/19)
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