How to retain curiosity while advancing your career It's possible to apply the curiosity and analytical thinking required for scientific research to your quest for a fulfilling career, such as by observing trends and connections in the market, Sonali Majumdar, assistant dean for professional development at Princeton University. Professionals can then apply their creativity toward finding solutions to career obstacles and formulating short-term and long-term career paths to take, Majumdar said. Full Story: Inside Higher Ed (2/27)
Making the Connection
5 ways to hone your listening skills Focusing on how other people are feeling and responding appropriately to nonverbal information can make you a better, more emotionally intelligent listener. Other crucial steps include clarifying the speaker's intent and resisting the urge to immediately offer an opinion, writes emotional intelligence specialist Harvey Deutschendorf. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (2/26)
The Landscape
Firms deploy policies to shed staff without layoffs Employers intent on lowering headcount but hesitant to announce layoffs are instead imposing policies like stricter remote working rules, performance reviews, restructuring and forced relocation in hopes more employees to resign. Such moves do come with a risk, however, as consultants and advisers note it can lead to the loss of high-performing employees who can easily find work elsewhere. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (2/26)
Economists see recession starting later A majority of economists queried by the National Association of Business Economics now believe a mild recession will start in the second or third quarter rather than the first, citing low household debt, robust job gains and an overall brighter outlook for employment. "I think the economy has proven to be more resilient than many economists expected," says Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America. Full Story: USA Today (2/27)
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Simple steps for addressing daily stressors Communicating to a trusted person in times of stress, prioritizing the most stressful tasks to complete and delegating some of the rest to others are a few easy ways professionals can keep themselves from being overwhelmed with day-to-day challenges. As always, practicing self-care is important and can be as simple as drinking plenty of water, stretching and doing breathing exercises. Full Story: Inc. (tiered subscription model) (2/25)
Benedetto Castelli (1578-1643), Italian monk and mathematician (Dea / Icas94/Getty Images)
Not long ago in human history, hair loss among men was not seen as a good or a bad thing. There was no stigma. It was just a thing that happened. This article examines the cultural history of balding and identifies the point at which something that occurs naturally suddenly transformed into an affliction that needed a "cure." Full Story: The Conversation (2/24)
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