How to handle a promotion that isn't Sometimes, dysfunctional leadership deals with a problem manager by transitioning their responsibilities to someone else, without giving the new person the title or salary, writes Katy Lederer. If that person is you, decide if the experience is worth it or if you need to request a clear, long-term plan for your position. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (5/2)Small business buoys April job growth A Glassdoor study of April's job market finds businesses with fewer than 200 employees saw the fastest growth in openings. The report also lists industries with the fastest job growth, job titles with the highest pay growth and US cities with the greatest growth in job availability. Glassdoor (4/30)
Making the Connection
7 ways to annoy people on LinkedIn LinkedIn users might repel potential connections if they sell themselves too hard or extend invitations to strangers without an explanation, writes Adrian Dayton, CEO of Clearview Social. Other turnoffs include posting personal information and humblebragging about success. Forbes (4/30)
Poll
Poll question: Have you used virtual reality for exercise or stress relief? Gyms are adding virtual reality to spin and yoga classes as a way to create a more immersive workout, and VR can even turn your work space or living room into a boxing arena. Have you used virtual reality for exercise or stress relief? New poll question on Monday.
A survey from Jobvite finds that compensation remains a priority for job seekers but that 61% of workers want jobs that offer career development and advancement. The survey also finds that poor conversation skills and rudeness to co-workers by recruiters are among reasons candidates drop out of the hiring process. HR Dive (5/1)
Advice for overcoming 3 challenges to remote working Remote workers alleviate isolation by joining online communities focused on their profession or leasing a co-working space, writes Aneurin Wilson. Adhering to a schedule avoids working at all hours, and taking regular breaks boosts energy and creativity. Thrive Global (5/2)
Social media platform Instagram plans to test out a version of the app in Canada that does not display the number of likes on a post except to the user that posted the photo, said Adam Mosseri, Instagram's head of product. "We want people to worry a little bit less about how many likes they're getting on Instagram, and spend a bit more time connecting with the people they care about," Mosseri said Tuesday at Facebook's F8 developer conference. TIME online (5/1)
