If a conflict makes things awkward in a meeting, slow down the pace of your speech while intervening. Meet with the participants afterward, and allow everyone a chance to voice their grievances without interruption, writes Jane Burnett. Ladders (1/8) Use this trick to tap into your creative side It's possible to jump-start your creativity simply by fiddling with random objects on your desk, says designer Ayse Birsel. Do this for 10 minutes per day to signal to your brain that it's time to get into creative mode. Fast Company online (1/8)
Making the Connection
Empathy is the key to communicating well with others The most important tip when learning to communicate better with others is to display empathy, writes Wanda Thibodeaux. Spend more time getting to know your audience at work, on social media or in other situations and less time worrying about your own messaging, Thibodeaux advises. Inc. online (1/5)
Rules proposed by the Trump administration would let trade groups and small companies band together to purchase health coverage. "I think that this just provides more flexible tools and options for employers to offer their employees," said Suzanne Beall of the International Franchise Association. Politico (1/4),Forbes (1/4),Bloomberg (free registration) (1/4)
Your Next Challenge
How to communicate salary expectations to recruiters It's better to give recruiters a specific minimum salary for each job opportunity instead of a general range for all jobs, especially if you're going after a lot of positions, writes Liz Ryan. Read the job description before you give a recruiter a salary target. Forbes (1/6)
After a well-received speech at the Golden Globe Awards where she received a lifetime achievement award, Oprah Winfrey said she would consider running for president in 2020, though she has no current plans to do so. Her longtime partner Stedman Graham said he thinks she would do it if the people wanted her to. HuffPost (1/8),Politico (1/8)
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