How women can preserve power at work Women who are executives or aspiring to be must safeguard their power, being sure not to squander, leak or give away their influence and authority, writes Purpose Linked Consulting CEO Alaina Love. Love cites advice from executive coach Sharon Melnick, who also offers four things men can do to support their female colleagues. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (2/22)
Routines aren't bad -- but new routines are better Work routines need to be scrutinized regularly to make the best use of your time, especially if there are changes in duties or technology. Set aside time to learn more efficient methods to your tasks, and soon the new this routine will take hold, writes organizational behavior professor Art Markman. Full Story: Fast Company online (2/23)
Many workers in the hard-hit hospitality industries have changed careers in the past year, and other industries are finding these workers' customer service skills translate well. "Challenging situations, thinking on their feet, problem-solving, being resilient, moving on to the next customer interaction with a smiling face -- we find it translates really well," says Ginger Fields, head of talent at Farmers Insurance. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (2/22)
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Making the Connection
3 ways to be a "responsive" coach Leaders can develop their "responsive" coaching skills by practicing listening and guiding employees to discover their own solutions, Niall McShane writes. Fight the urge to solve problems or fill silences as this will lead to employees suggesting their own ideas and taking true ownership of the way forward, McShane advises. Full Story: Training magazine (2/18)
5 Ways to Hire Like It’s 2021 We dug deep to learn what job seekers want from an employer for 2021. While there are more candidates seeking work, there's also more competition among businesses for the most qualified people. Get the leading edge with this free guide.
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The Landscape
Biden targets smallest businesses for pandemic relief Smaller businesses owned by women and people of color that might have missed out on early pandemic relief are receiving attention from the Biden administration. Measures include a two-week window for businesses with fewer than 20 employees to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program and $1 billion in aid for sole proprietors. Full Story: The Associated Press (2/22)
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Are blended work, residential dwellings the future? Companies such as architecture firm Gensler are envisioning a post-pandemic world that features mixed-use buildings blending work space with residential dwellings -- a concept that's taken root in Silicon Valley. "If employees design their homes to be adjacent or combined with their offices, they can start to view their coworkers as friends and even family," says GR0's Kevin Miller, noting, "The most successful, productive businesses always seem to have teams with close ties and deep connections with each other." Full Story: Digiday (tiered subscription model) (2/23)
The most famous robot music duo in the world decided to power down their 28-year collaboration. Constantly floating in and out of the dance scene charts, Daft Punk did so while maintaining their relative anonymity. For a fun read about the creation of Daft Punk's robot helmets, check out the link below from The Verge. Full Story: Rolling Stone (2/22),The Verge (2/19)
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