Chances are good that you don't need to bring in outside talent to spark better productivity and ideas at work; chances are you already have such employees, and they're women whose abilities have yet to be noticed or tapped, writes leadership coach Joel Garfinkle. To become more competitive and promote from within, look to women by engaging, empowering and leveraging, Garfinkle explains. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (3/18)
Why to say more than "no" to a job offer A polite "no" after being offered a job you've applied for is not sufficient and will risk burning a bridge that the recruiter, the company, and you have spent time building, says Eloquence career coach Eloise Eonnet. "It's critical for them to understand why you have made this decision," says Eonnet, who offers tips for handling the "no" along with sample emails. Full Story: The Muse (3/15)
What you can do to reduce the overwork level The levels of workplace stress and burnout are at all-time highs, but employers can reverse the trend by determining the reasons for overwork and making incremental changes, Malissa Clark writes in her new book, "Never Not Working: Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business and How to Fix It." "And make sure you are constantly taking the temperature of employees about the change initiatives," writes Clark. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (3/18)
While Spotify might be well-known for the way it uses algorithms to pump tunes into playlists, some of the most influential playlists the platform offers are actually curated by a human. His name is J.J. Italiano and this article tells the story of "a day in the life" of working this dream job. Full Story: Esquire magazine (3/2024)
Survey: More law students are considering public service Almost a quarter of law students polled by Bloomberg say they expect to work in service to the public. When the same question was asked of attorneys currently in practice, average level of experience 26 years, only 10% said they once envisioned a career in public service. Full Story: ABA Journal (3/13)
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Founders on what a TikTok ban would mean for startups If TikTok is banned in the US it "would be terrible" says Kadama CEO Amin Shaykho. "A ban on TikTok would severely impact me and many other people I know, especially women, especially people of color who are building businesses using organic social media," says Her First $100K founder Tori Dunlap. Full Story: GeekWire (3/14)
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University of South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley released a sick note for fans to use at work on Friday to skip out for the No. 1 Gamecocks' first game of the NCAA tournament in Columbia. The note even encourages the boss to "lead by example" and also take the day off to attend the 2 p.m. game. Even if I can't score a ticket to the game (the Gamecocks regularly sell out the arena), I will be using my sick note for a viewing party. -- Janet Connor Kahler, USC alumni, basketball fan and Columbia resident (and editor of Your Career) Full Story: WIS-TV (Columbia, S.C.) (3/18)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
Who on this list is considered the "father of the Constitution"?
