Collaboration is great ... until it isn't | How entrepreneurship can live within big corporations | Finding the right leadership style for a specific situation
Insisting on collaborating on every project or decision can lead to groupthink, while too little collaboration can make members of your team feel left out or ignored, writes Paul Thornton, who recommends finding balance by considering the complexity of the problem, who to involve and whether it's a time-sensitive matter. "When you engage in the right amount of collaboration, you produce better ideas, make better decisions and you don't waste people's time," Thornton notes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/8)
How entrepreneurship can live within big corporations There are plenty of entrepreneurial employees within larger corporations that can help build ventures within these companies, writes author and strategic advisor Andrew Binns. Big companies don't need to change their organizational culture or look outside the company for entrepreneurial talent, they simply need to look within and give these individuals the opportunity to flourish, Binns writes. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (4/6)
Finding the right leadership style for a specific situation A number of different leadership styles may be appropriate, with the ideal choice depending on the specific situation. Here is a look at six different options to consider -- including authoritative, affiliative and coaching leadership styles -- and a discussion of when each approach is particularly effective. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (4/9)
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How your first and last words create a "sticky" speech Audiences will remember the first and last things you say in your speech or presentation, so choose something that will capture their attention, such as humor, a story, a quotation or a question, writes communication expert Gary Genard. To make a speech "sticky," the ending should "vividly re-focus listeners on your core message," Genard notes. Full Story: The Genard Method (4/7)
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Career transitions don't always follow a traditional path Gina D'Addamio transitioned from a registered nurse to a cyberthreat analyst, a move that benefited from her high-pressure experience in health care. D'Addamio points to a balance of hard and soft skills, including communication and being a team player, as what organizations are looking for in prospective employees. Full Story: Tripwire (4/10)
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Has "resenteeism" replaced "quiet quitting"? A new term for workplace dissatisfaction is "resenteeism" where an employee feels trapped in a job they don't want, whether they don't feel they can find a more satisfying job or are trying to and come up empty-handed. To remedy the situation, employers should create a company culture of engagement and offer advancement opportunities, says Jennifer Libby with Insperity. Full Story: WTVT-TV (Tampa, Fla.) (4/10)
Manufacturing, affordability drive states' jobs resurgence US metropolitan areas previously struck by economic downturns have seen a resurgence in jobs due to their general affordability, favorable local tax regimes and pro-business policies that attract employers across sectors such as manufacturing and technology. Salt Lake City, Utah, and several Florida cities have led the way, with manufacturing and logistics powering their economic recoveries. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (4/8)
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Many Americans expect to work for pleasure in later years Two-thirds of Americans said in a survey that they want a phased retirement and would like to spend their later years working for pleasure, according to a Fidelity Investments analysis. Sixty percent of Generation Z respondents and 58% of millennials said they were not interested in a traditional retirement, and both of those groups were more likely than their older counterparts to envision relocating or opening a business during retirement. Full Story: Financial Advisor IQ (4/9)
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If you are an aspiring artist, a fabulous way to draw attention (and perhaps critical acclaim) to your work is to have it placed in a museum amid a collection of recognized greats. Of course, you're supposed to be invited to show your work in said collection ... not just hang it there yourself. Full Story: CBS News (4/10)
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Photographer Margaret Bourke-White and what writer were in Russia and reported when Germany invaded that country in 1922?
