How to shine when you work remotely It's easy to feel left out when you work outside the office, writes Teri Saylor. "Everyone in a remote team should think constantly about how they actively engage their colleagues, seeking advice, contributing ideas, and recognizing other people's effort," says business strategy consultant Mark Bouch. Financial Management (8/5)Understand your personality to fight procrastination Reasons for procrastination are complex and have much to do with emotions that people experience, writes Anisa Purbasari Horton. Here is a look at why people with certain personality traits tend to procrastinate and what they can do to address the problem. Fast Company online (8/8)Poll question: Which type of procrastinator are you? The above article says the reasons why you procrastinate are tied to your personality type. So which one are you? Poll results on Friday.
Be a better communicator in 3 simple steps Improving your communication can be as simple as setting goals for what you want to achieve, being responsible when things go wrong and being thankful when things go right, writes Diana Peterson-More. "Start the day by asking yourself, 'At the end of the day, my communication with, about or directed to will be successful if what happens?' " she writes. SmartBrief/Leadership (8/8)
The Landscape
EEOC overstepped with background check rules, 5th Circuit says The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has ruled unanimously that an Obama-era policy that restricts how employers can evaluate job candidates with criminal records is not enforceable as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission did not have the authority to set such standards. The policy was introduced in 2012 and Texas filed suit in 2013, stating the rule conflicted with state laws about hiring former felons for certain jobs with the government. MarketWatch (8/9)
Your Next Challenge
Tired of your career? Here's how to find a more engaging one More people in their twenties and thirties want to switch careers in order to find something more meaningful, interesting or challenging, studies find. Career experts recommend finding ways to marry your strengths and interests and meeting with people in the fields you're considering to find the most satisfying fit. Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (8/7)
Balancing Yourself
Why you want a professional ethos instead of a personal brand Developing a personal brand is a "soulless," imposter-syndrome-inducing exercise, while a professional ethos is founded on your expertise and integrity, increasing the likelihood others will listen to you, writes Trip ODell. "Confidently communicating who you are, what you stand for, and why you're great at what you do is not only essential, it's liberating," he writes. Medium (tiered subscription model) (8/2)
Drinking three or more caffeinated drinks a day has been linked to a higher risk of migraines that day, according to a study published in The American Journal of Medicine. But drinking two or fewer caffeinated drinks was not associated with migraines, except in people who rarely consumed any caffeine, researchers said. LiveScience (8/8)
If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.
Andrew Carnegie, industrialist, business magnate, philanthropist
