Business owners share how they handle pressure | Find this sweet spot to move up the leadership ladder | Are you overlooking veterans' valuable qualities?
CEO: Women should stop talking about imposter syndrome Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, the former CEO of Celebrity Cruises and current president and CEO of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee, says the pressure of women advancing to a CEO position, especially if they're the first in their industry, can be paralyzing, but argues for the elimination of the term "imposter syndrome," because it implies women's advancement especially is not deserved. "Let's frame it in terms of courage and how important courage is in everything we do, in every decision we make, in every position we have," Lutoff-Perlo says. Full Story: Chief Executive (5/28)
Business owners share how they handle pressure Business owners and entrepreneurs recently posted tips on LinkedIn for managing the everyday stress of operating a business. Tips include categorizing work in a "to-do" list, setting hours for work and play, carving out time for exercise and other healthy habits, reaching out to other entrepreneurs or friends to vent and staying aware of what's causing you stress. Full Story: LinkedIn (5/28)
Make yourself more visible as a potential leader by working on confident body language, being diplomatic when speaking and positioning yourself near others with more influence so you become "powerful enough to be listened to but attractive enough to be followed," says Suzanne Peterson, an associate professor at Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. "And that is a difficult balance, but [...] the best leaders seem to hit that just in the middle where you say, I really feel compelled to listen to this person, but I'm rooting for them," Peterson says. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (5/29)
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Are you overlooking veterans' valuable qualities? Isolved uses a recruitment guide from the Department of Veteran Affairs to help with the hiring of veterans -- a highly skilled talent pool, says Chief People Officer Amy Mosher, who adds the guide offers information about military experiences and how to connect skills with jobs. "It's about education; [leaders] are learning that what you do in the military is just like any other job -- they live for values, competencies and behaviors, just like any organization that also focuses on these things," says Mosher. Full Story: Employee Benefit News (free registration) (5/28)
Many of today's employers are looking for applicable skills when hiring rather than focusing only on postsecondary degrees, said Maria Flynn, the president and CEO of Jobs for the Future, during a panel discussion at the Reagan Institute Summit on Education in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, Angelica Infante-Green, commissioner of elementary and secondary education for Rhode Island, said the state has focused on boosting career and technical education to meet workforce needs. Full Story: Education Week (5/28)
Survey: Participation in protests may hurt hiring chances An Intelligent.com survey found 22% of company leaders hesitate to hire recent graduates who took part in pro-Palestine protests, while 21% prefer to hire them. Leaders who are reluctant indicated the potential employees may be too political or confrontational, while leaders who would hire the graduates cited their willingness to speak up, according to the survey, which also found 60% of the leaders asked candidates if they participated in protests. Full Story: Human Resources Director (5/29)
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Overcoming 3 major barriers to AAPI mental health Stigma in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community regarding mental health treatment, along with insufficient awareness of mental health in general and barriers to accessing treatment, converge to exacerbate the disparity between need and solutions, says Ali Khawar of the Labor Department's Employee Benefits Security Administration. Federal law has mandated mental health coverage parity for 15 years, Khawar says, and everyone should get the treatment they need. Full Story: The American Journal of Managed Care (5/28)
'Stress bragging' at work will backfire The recent study found that colleagues who frequently boast about their stress levels are perceived negatively and can increase stress and burnout among their co-workers. The study revealed 'stress bragging' at work can backfire, making employees seem less competent and less likable. The findings suggest that while discussing stress in passing may be seen as a sign of competence, habitual stress bragging creates a toxic work environment. Full Story: University of Georgia (5/24)
Otter 841 has reemerged at a popular surfing spot near Santa Cruz, Calif., after keeping a low profile since October to raise a pup. The otter gained a following on social media for chasing surfers and even biting and commandeering surfboards, but US Fish and Wildlife Service officials warn that otters' teeth are sharp enough to bite through shellfish, and they can inflict serious injuries on people who get too close. Full Story: The Guardian (London) (5/29),KQED-TV/FM (San Francisco) (5/29)
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Milk preservation has been a challenge since the mid-1900s. Evaporated milk was one such effort. Who received a patent for it in 1856?
