Being micromanaged? Learn what makes them tick | Tips for balancing child-rearing costs with retirement savings | Don't let technology ruin working relationships
Being micromanaged? Learn what makes them tick Micromanaging bosses can be handled by identifying what drives them, whether it's a need for power, anxiety or a fear of losing control, writes Lolly Daskal. Keep these people informed, allow them the power they need and seek ways to earn their trust, she writes. Lolly Daskal (7/25)Tips for balancing child-rearing costs with retirement savings People often assume those who have enough money saved to retire early do not have children, but that's not necessarily the case, Ryan Derousseau writes. Some super savers share how they met their goals while raising children. Forbes (7/25)
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Making the Connection
Don't let technology ruin working relationships Relying too heavily on technology to communicate can lead to feelings of isolation and increase chances of miscommunication, writes Aisha Babangida. "How can we sit behind a computer screen and expect to nurture quality relationships?" she writes. Business (7/22)
The Landscape
Top workforce trends: Learning and collaboration Workplace learning and collaboration are among the trends organizations should be reacting to during the coming decade, according to Deloitte's 2019 Global Human Capital Trends report. "For high-performing organizations, learning is not the outcome -- it is the behavior that drives performance," says Saba Software talent and learning leader Hawley Kane. HR Technologist (7/24)
Your Next Challenge
You're asked to submit an interview video. Now what? More companies are saving time with one-way video interviews, where you record yourself answering pre-determined questions, but if you're not comfortable with it, ask for a phone or live video session, writes Hannah Kim. If required to submit a video that doesn't allow you to re-record your answers, practice with online interview software. Fast Company online (7/25)Poll question: Have you had a video interview? One-way video interviews are becoming more popular in addition to the two-way video interview where a conversation is held in real time. Have you ever had a video interview?
The majority of overachievers never stop chasing fulfillment, so rather than envy them, find joy not only in working hard but in caring about the more basic aspects of life, writes Jessica Stillman. "Perhaps success might - after all - be nothing more than a quiet afternoon with the children, at home, in a modest street," she writes, quoting an article from The School of Life website. Inc. (7/2019)
Sony is developing an air conditioner you can wear First Flight, a division of electronics company Sony that crowdfunds interesting or unusual technology, is working on a wearable device that can lower a person's body temperature by 23 degrees Fahrenheit. The Reon Pocket will fit into a specially made T-shirt, but will only be available to customers in Japan beginning in March. Engadget (7/28)
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