What helps increase diversity in management? | How to successfully change careers with a career coach | Life coaches vs. therapists: Which do you need?
What helps increase diversity in management? Hiring chief diversity officers, creating diversity task forces and providing mentoring, flex time and parental leave are among the most effective steps for increasing diversity in management, according to research by educators Traci Sitzmann, Shoshana Schwartz and Mary Lee Stansifer, who found employers infrequently or moderately use these practices. Common efforts such as performance evaluations, harassment training and standardized job tests for managers often fail to improve managerial diversity, the researchers write. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (6/14)
Job seekers are now facing in-person interviews again, and many are unprepared for the transition. The article identifies seven mistakes to avoid, such as not controlling the opening, not doing enough research, failing to answer situational questions clearly, and not showcasing specific skills and results. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (6/18)
How to successfully change careers with a career coach Career dissatisfaction is common, but making a change can be daunting. Career coaches like Freda Marver and Stan Rosen assist individuals in navigating this process by helping them identify new career paths and manage transition-related anxiety. Networking and upgrading interview skills are key components. Programs like Prime Digital Academy offer specialized training for those entering new fields. Full Story: Yahoo (6/17)
Life coaches vs. therapists: Which do you need? Life coaches help individuals identify goals, plan paths forward and overcome obstacles, working in the present to achieve personal and professional growth. Unlike therapists who focus on past traumas and healing, life coaches are more action-oriented and informal and can increase self-confidence and improved life skills. Full Story: Cleveland Clinic (6/19)
The Landscape
Business travel seen aiding employee recruitment A survey of business travelers and travel managers found that 61% of US businesses plan to increase their travel budgets this year and executives agreed that travel opportunities not only boost sales but also help companies recruit and retain employees. More than 80% of US CEOs said business travel aids employee retention, and 75% of human resources decision-makers said that business travel opportunities make jobs more attractive, while 63% of travelers said work travel makes them more likely to stay with an employer. Full Story: Travel Weekly (6/18)
Your Next Challenge
Why you need to give up "stress bragging" The phenomenon of "stress bragging," where employees boast about their stress as a sign of productivity, is on the rise according to a study by the University of Georgia. The research indicates that such behavior makes individuals less likeable and can elevate stress levels among colleagues. Full Story: Yahoo (6/19)
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Admit it. When you saw the headline above, you figured this article would be about yet more violence at an international soccer (football!) tournament. However, the fights that fans are cooking up at the Euros in Germany aren't bloody ... but they can be messy! A rudimentary sign spotted at the Switzerland vs Hungary game declaring "Fondue Better Than Goulash" ignited a trend of fans trash-talking each other about their countries' prized national dishes. "Clashes" are taking place, but instead of broken windows or overturned cars, the results of these "confrontations" have been limited to broken pasta and torn baguettes. Full Story: ESPN (6/18)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
Francis Drake declared this present-day location to be "Nova Albion" when he landed there in the Golden Hind while circumnavigating the world.
