How Dawn Staley uses her platform to elevate others

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To be successful at work, focus on prioritization | What to say to a colleague who needs to step up their game | Survey cites bias against younger, older job candidates

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April 9, 2024

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Getting Ahead

To be successful at work, focus on prioritization

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The path to success in the workplace is not to try to be excellent at everything, according to Juliette Han, neuroscientist and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. Instead, workers should prioritize the most important tasks for their job and determine the skills needed to excel in those areas in order to avoid burnout, Han recommends. Full Story: CNBC (4/2)

How Dawn Staley uses her platform to elevate others

Head coach Dawn Staley of the South Carolina Gamecocks cuts down the net after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75 at the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game. (Thien-An Truong/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley has always set the bar high for herself and her players, but after the Gamecocks' win Sunday over the Iowa Hawkeyes to become the NCAA champions, she displayed a top leadership trait by thanking Iowa leading player Caitlin Clark "for lifting up our sport" and handling her new-found fame "with class," writes Jason Aten. "As a leader, your job is to use your platform to elevate those around you," Aten notes. Full Story: Inc. (tiered subscription model) (4/8)

Making the Connection

What to say to a colleague who needs to step up their game If you want a co-worker to take more initiative, begin the conversation by asking about their work preferences and what they might need from you before sharing your request that they improve the quality of their work, writes leadership development expert Karin Hurt. Schedule a time after the conversation to follow up to ensure progress and celebrate small wins, Hurt writes. Full Story: Let's Grow Leaders (4/5)

Hire Smart

Survey cites bias against younger, older job candidates A Resume Builder survey found 36% of US hiring managers admit they're biased against Gen Z candidates, while 34% say they hesitate to hire candidates older than 60. Recruiters cite younger employees' lack of experience and their tendency to move from job to job, and older employees' potential health problems and retirement, according to the survey. Full Story: Human Resources Director (4/8)

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The Landscape

Growing number of firms are offering child care In a bid to resolve staff shortage difficulties, the number of US firms offering backup child care has grown from 26% in 2019 to 32% in 2023, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has found public spending on child care in the US is among the lowest in the world. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (4/7)

Immigration is increasing job growth Economists credit immigrants with solid job growth that is boosting the US economy. The post-pandemic surge in immigration has increased the demand for goods and services while keeping wages in check, economists report. Full Story: NBC News (4/7)

Your Next Challenge

3 ways to get a handle on office conflicts Healthy conflict is good for an organization, but it requires that leaders have difficult conversations, create effective coping mechanisms, build capacity for conflict and see it as a force for innovation and curiosity, writes consultant Marlene Chism. "By opening dialogue about the various demands, drives and desires, you create understanding, collaboration and alignment," Chism writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/1)

The Water Cooler

Prisoners ran a marathon inside San Quentin

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In an interesting bit of counterprogramming (against the finale of March Madness), ESPN premiered the documentary "26.2 to Life" last night. It is about a group of prisoners serving time in San Quentin who decide to take up marathon running. Give this documentary a chance because the most gripping/inspirational parts of the film will probably have little to do with running. The doc is still available via streaming. Full Story: InsideHook (4/8)

SmartBreak: Question of the Day

Which of these artists was NOT born in Russia?

Marc Chagall

Erte (born Romain de Tirtoff)

Peter Carl Faberge

Rene Lalique

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