Common traits of great managers Effective managers are skilled at relationship-building, easy to approach and have a big-picture view of things, writes Stephanie Vozza. They think strategically, consistently achieve positive results and admit mistakes. FastCoCreate (3/21)How to boost your professional reputation Socialize at company events to avoid building a reputation as a loner, writes Scott Huntington. Other tips for improving your reputation include not skipping out early on Fridays, avoiding gossip, keeping your personal life out of the office and having a positive attitude. TheMuse.com (3/22)
Improve your communication skills by being more patient, asking good questions and making time for conversations, writes Marty Fukuda. Use positive body language that includes consistent eye contact to make the other person feel comfortable. Entrepreneur online (3/21)
The Landscape
NYT report on millennial-run Mic faces backlash A New York Times report on the news site Mic has come under fire for its coverage of the millennial-run company and for promoting stereotypes that young executives can't be trusted. The piece details Mic's unconventional work environment and criticizes employees for juvenile antics, including one worker who said he was going to a funeral but was actually building a treehouse. Fortune (3/21)
Your Next Challenge
Strategies to help job candidates find the right fit Job candidates should practice answering off-the-wall questions and learn to listen deeply for what an interviewer is really asking to make sure the job is right for them, writes Stephanie Eberle, director of the Stanford University School of Medicine Career Center. "It's that thinking about your fit ahead of time, instead of rehearsing answers, allows a more genuine, passionate answer in the moment," Eberle writes. InsideHigherEd.com (3/21)
The Water Cooler
What you can buy at a Catholic Church trade show The Koine exhibition in Vicenza, Italy, is an international trade show for the Catholic Church where practitioners from around the world can purchase devotional objects. Items for sale include clothing, religious statues and stationery. Slate (3/22)
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