Want to become a more human-centric leader? Play games | A great story helps you stand out when networking | Successfully merge workforces with these 8 tips
Want to become a more human-centric leader? Play games Using games in the workplace can build a sense of trust, safety and connection among teams and develop a human-centric focus among leaders, who may often need practice at being vulnerable and empathetic, writes Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks, the founder and CEO of KeepWOL. "What's great about games is that they allow you to practice and exercise new skills in an environment that's more at ease," writes Shanks. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (12/20)
Making the Connection
A great story helps you stand out when networking Having one or two compelling stories ready to share during networking increases the likelihood that a potential customer will remember you -- and refer you to others, Charlie Lawson, author of "The Unnatural Networker" says. Ideally, the story will be a moving, work-related anecdote that illustrates your drive and commitment, such as the one Lawson shared in this conversation with Ivan Misner, founder of networking organization BMI and co-author of "Networking Like a Pro." Full Story: Entrepreneur (12/19)
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Successfully merge workforces with these 8 tips Bringing teams together following an acquisition is key to the organization's future success, TrueCommerce's Dana Schultz-Ramos writes. Schultz-Ramos offers eight best practices to help leaders navigate this transition, including leading with empathy, providing a full onboarding experience and building a common culture. Full Story: Training magazine (12/15)
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Companies look at 3.3% raises, lower than inflation The going rate for a raise in 2023 is 3.3%, which doesn't meet the rising costs of inflation, according to a quarterly CFO Survey by Duke University and the Federal Reserve Banks of Richmond and Atlanta. Of the companies surveyed, 22% say they're only providing "merit" raises and 17% say they plan no raises at all. Full Story: WRAL TechWire (Raleigh, N.C.) (12/21)
Salary expectations are on the rise An annual salary of $73,700 is the amount employees say they'd need to switch to a new job, up by $3,300 from last year, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey. In addition, the average salary expectation among men is $85,700, while women would demand $61,600. Full Story: CBS News (12/21)
Your Next Challenge
What to wear when giving presentations in 2023 Next year's well-dressed speaker will choose outfits that match their brand image, are slightly dressier than the clothes worn by their audience and look good against any background, writes Nick Morgan. "Your performance will be affected by how you feel in your outfit, so spend the money and make your wardrobe bring you up rather than down," Morgan notes. Full Story: Public Words (12/21)
For the last 25 years, fans of "Titanic" have been perturbed at the way the film ended. No, those fans don't wish the ship hadn't sunk, they just think Jack might have survived if Rose had made room for him on that floating piece of wreckage. To silence such chatter, James Cameron decided to commission a "forensic analysis" to determine if there was way Jack and Rose could have both stayed afloat on that piece of wreckage. The results of the analysis were not good for Jack. Full Story: Gizmodo (12/20)
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