5 ways to develop a "learner" mindset Approach life as a "learner" instead of a "knower" by holding your opinions lightly, being willing to change your mind, staying open to brainstorming and not making snap decisions, writes Chuck Wisner. "With practice, you will be a less judgmental, more confident and more thoughtful colleague," he writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/1)
Female executives with children face the pressure of "work-life sway," or the need to commit fully to work while being expected to drop everything for family, says Joann Lublin, retired from the Wall Street Journal. She shares what companies can do to better support such executives and reduce the "motherhood penalty," as well as lessons for daughters of these women. Full Story: McKinsey (3/31)
According to a survey of more than 1,100 workers, roughly 80% of employees will experience moderate to severe stress as a result of working with a difficult coworker, boss, or subordinate. This article shares strategies to reduce the stress of dealing with difficult people in the office. Full Story: Systems Contractor News (4/2)
Reimagined airline cabins give everyone a window seat New designs for airline cabins that have been recognized with Crystal Cabin Awards include a "coffee house" style that makes working on a flight easier, an arrangement that ensures everyone a window seat and one that accommodates a wheelchair within a row. Full Story: CNN (3/31)
The plan to expand Amtrak's route map is ambitious (to say the least), but the interesting thing about the proposed route map is the cities that aren't already serviced by Amtrak. Phoenix? Columbus? Nashville? Full Story: McClatchy Washington Bureau (4/1)
Sharing SmartBrief on Your Career with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free.
