How to be a leader who makes their team stronger | Community colleges in 8 states get Google IT course | Don't assume top sellers will be great managers
How to be a leader who makes their team stronger Today's workers are pushing back against unfair workplace dynamics, but most of that responsibility falls on the leaders, writes career expert Kourtney Whitehead. She suggests three things these leaders need to do: acknowledge unspoken dynamics, set a new tone using their actions, and improve common practices. Forbes (10/8)Community colleges in 8 states get Google IT course Google is using a $3.5 million education grant to expand its Information Technology support course to community colleges in eight states, including Virginia, Arizona and Florida. The program is part of Google's $1 billion initiative to give grants to nonprofits to enhance US workforce skills. Fortune (10/2)
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Don't assume top sellers will be great managers It's a mistake to assume that top salespeople will always become top sales managers, writes Colleen Francis. Management requires a unique set of skills, so it's often best to use other incentives than promotion to management positions to retain top sellers, Francis writes. Engage Selling (10/4)Take the time to fill a position thoughtfully Rushing to fill a position can be risky, writes Caroline Stokes. Instead, she suggests managing the stress of hiring by enlisting help, minimizing risks and assumptions, and really listening to what the candidate's references may or may not be saying. Entrepreneur online (10/7)
Need job searching advice? Turn to podcasts Career Cloud Radio, Find Your Dream Job, and Pivot with Jenny Blake are just three podcasts that feature career experts, industry professionals and entrepreneurs eager to share their advice. Self-made millionaire Jenna Kutcher's The Goal Digger podcast features tips on how to achieve your dream job. Inc. online (10/7)
A recent study found that dogs not only provide exercise for their owner but also lower the risk of death for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone compared to non-owners. Dog owners were also found to be more social, and social isolation has been linked to poor health outcomes and premature death. American Heart Association (10/8)
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