How to respond to frustration instead of reacting to it | Leaders offer career tips for marketers | Fla. hockey team dentist talks about his unique career
How to respond to frustration instead of reacting to it Frustration comes with the territory for leaders, who should try to respond in a controlled, intentional manner to irritating situations instead of reacting emotionally, writes John Mattone. "Visibly angry and frustrated leaders create atmospheres of stress that can engulf entire organizations, unsettling employees and prompting them to question their allegiance to common causes," Mattone writes. Full Story: John Mattone (5/5)
Leaders and recruiters offer advice on how marketers can improve their career prospects, covering how to diversify experience, how to network virtually, ways to optimize LinkedIn profiles, and the importance of relationship building. "Networking is inclusive of joining organizations, alumni networks, and networking is also establishing relationships with who you work with or who you work for at your current company," says Disney Streaming's Frank McGehee. Full Story: SmartBrief/Marketing (5/6)
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Accenture CEO Julie Sweet shares the one interview question applicants are often asked to answer: What have you learned in the last six months that was not part of work? "It's a really simple, but very effective, way of understanding whether you're hiring someone who likes to learn," she says. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (5/6)
Gil Rivera, official dentist of the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team, said he never envisioned treating regular cases of blunt-force trauma to the face would be part of his career, but added, "My career would be less fun if this didn't happen to me." Dr. Rivera said he watches home games at the team bench, ready to act when one of the frequent fights leads to serious issues, and that he's had to make accommodations for players who want to get back in the game. Full Story: WFTS-TV (Tampa, Fla.) (5/9)
With a new TV series from director Danny Boyle ("Slumdog Millionaire") starring Maisie Williams (Arya Stark from "Game of Thrones") set to document the rise and fall of the Sex Pistols, this article digs up an old interview with guitarist Steve Jones. Jones, who wrote the book on which the TV series is based, talks about what it was like to be there amid the band's chaos. "It got heavy sometimes..." Jones explains. No, really? Full Story: MusicRadar (5/6)
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