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Master these 5 skills to survive the evolving workplace Digital disruption is rapidly changing the technical skills employers need, but five time-honored traits will help secure one's employment, writes Karen Gilchrist. The demand for critical thinking, adaptability, communication and other soft skills is high now and expected to grow as disruption increases. CNBC (6/20)Stop justifying your unwillingness to change People avoid change by justifying their situation as exceptional, finding fault with advice or being afraid to try something new, writes Dan Rockwell. "You might not always get what you reach for, but if you reach for nothing, you always get it," he writes. Leadership Freak (6/20)
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Employers should consider coverage needs for employees who travel Companies that have employees who travel for business should have a health plan that covers health care services provided outside of the state or region, says PinnacleCare Chief Medical Officer Miles Varn. Travel medical insurance plans may be an option when employees have to travel out of the US, and employers should provide support, if needed, finding health care providers and appropriate care settings in areas where workers travel. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (6/18)
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What to know about an offer letter Don't let the excitement of receiving an offer letter override the need to review legal conditions. Make sure any special perks or considerations negotiated during the interview process are in the letter. U.S. News & World Report (6/17)Will your career make the world a better place? Build a successful career by choosing jobs that enable you to make the world a better place, develop a specialty and treat others with respect, writes Zack Friedman, founder and chief executive officer of Make Lemonade. Don't limit yourself to just one career path, Friedman advises, but find ways to work your expertise into other fields such as teaching or developing new products. Forbes (6/19)
Some are questioning the growing popularity of rage rooms where people destroy items such as cars and computers, writes Matt Villano. "We have gotten to a point in society where adults will pay to have a temper tantrum rather than openly, directly and compassionately try to have a conversation with a partner, ex-partner, family member [or] colleague with whom we are having difficulty," says Deborah Cohan, sociology professor, University of South Carolina. CNN (6/12) Poll question: Would you try a rage room? Office outings for team-building used to be bowling or a happy hour, but now it includes escape rooms and axe throwing. Would you like to try a rage room?
Four episodes of the television game show "Jeopardy!" are on the list of 2019's most-watched entertainment programs so far, and all episodes featured James Holzhauer, the contestant that made headlines this year for his multiple single-game records. Holzhauer's final game of his winning streak had 14.5 million viewers, which is the highest ratings for "Jeopardy!" since fellow record-breaking contestant Ken Jennings' streak-ending episode in 2004. The Associated Press (6/20)
If I fail, I'm coming back. If I fail again, I'm coming back stronger.
