Biden's relief plan could speed up unemployment recovery | Advice for and from women for reaching the C-suite | This worker's grief made her boss uneasy. How you can do better
President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan could address the economic challenges and restore full employment by 2022, said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Without the relief package, the Congressional Budget Office reports it would take until 2025 to get unemployment back down to 4% through a slow recovery. Full Story: The Associated Press (2/8)
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Advice for and from women for reaching the C-suiteResearch suggests women's leadership, particularly during the pandemic, is better than men's on most measures, and John Baldoni offers advice from female leaders about women's advancement, including having a clear goal, finding mentors and using their voice. "Women leaders should be willing to speak up and be heard in important discussions, even when it is difficult," says Shannon Polson, author and former Army helicopter pilot. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (2/5)
More states add options to compensate family caregivers An AARP Public Policy Institute report found that during the COVID-19 pandemic more states have added programs to compensate family caregivers. "Paying family caregivers is a solution that saves states money and meets the growing need for long-term care," said Susan Reinhard, Public Policy Institute senior vice president. Full Story: McKnight's Senior Living (2/2021)
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How to develop strategic agility The best leaders demonstrate strategic agility, a thought process that can be difficult to master as it requires a change in mindset and being emotionally intelligent. This article describes four habits that will help you nurture this trait. Full Story: Fast Company online (2/5)
A girl from Maui covering the workforce and K-20 education. Is your workweek bleeding into your weekend? I was using Saturdays to write or catch up on work until a nasty round of tension headaches last week got my attention. I'm now making a concerted effort to end this weekend work habit and better coordinate my time and tasks during the workweek. How are you managing to keep a productive pace without going overboard? Let me know. Drop me a line at [email protected].
