Forgive yourself for mistakes and move on | Signs that your boss is pleased with you | Why you shouldn't apologize so much, and what you should do instead
Forgive yourself for mistakes and move on The key to recovering from a mistake is to forgive yourself and take ownership for your part in it, writes Candace Sjogren. "Sitting with your failure for too long will only cause you to stew and fall into self-loathing and pity," Sjogren writes. Entrepreneur online (7/31)Signs that your boss is pleased with you Managers typically reward their best employees by giving them more responsibility, autonomy and higher-profile assignments, Sara McCord writes. "You may've noticed a common theme across these three items: They all boil down to trust," she writes. The Muse (7/30)
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Making the Connection
Why you shouldn't apologize so much, and what you should do instead Excessive apologizing can take away others' confidence in you as a leader, so practice moves like thanking people for waiting if you are late to a meeting rather than saying sorry, writes Judith Humphrey. Avoid apologizing before giving bad news so you don't reinforce the negativity of what you have to say, and focus on solutions rather than feeling sorry for not being able to meet a deadline. Fast Company online (7/31)
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Tech startup hiQ Labs is suing LinkedIn to ensure it doesn't block access to data that help recruiters and HR managers determine how likely employees are to quit. HiQ mines data from updated public profiles, which LinkedIn says violates hacking laws. Quartz (7/28)
Your Next Challenge
Being older can help you in your job search Instead of worrying about your age hurting you in your job search, model a seriousness of purpose that can benefit you as an older job seeker, writes Peter Gudmundsson. Experienced job-seekers should emphasize the selling points of their reliability, efficiency and willingness to contribute, Gudmundsson writes. U.S. News & World Report (7/31)
The Water Cooler
Peanut butter ploy helps Ala. inmates escape Inmates at Walker County Jail in Alabama were able to escape by tricking an employee into opening an outside door. The inmates switched door numbers using peanut butter from the jail's sandwiches and escaped when the confused employee opened the wrong door. MSN/The Associated Press (8/1)
The most painful moment in my life also became the moment I showed the most strength and courage.
