How to approach employers about hidden disabilities | 4 questions to ask if stuck making a decision | 3 tips for sharpening your profile's competitive edge
How to approach employers about hidden disabilities It's often easier to approach an employer about a disability such as chronic pain or depression after gathering support from co-workers and proving your value as an employee, say disability rights advocates. You should create a plan for accommodating the disability to lessen the employer's resistance to taking action. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (7/10)4 questions to ask if stuck making a decision If you're having a tough time making a decision -- to start your own business, apply for a new job, or tackle a project -- ask yourself why you are putting off the decision and start to think externally rather than internally, writes Rashan Dixon. "Thinking about who else the choice affects creates an external source of motivation," he writes. SmartBrief/Leadership (7/16)
Making the Connection
3 tips for sharpening your profile's competitive edge Your LinkedIn profile is competing against millions of others, but it will stand out with enhanced text and a video that introduces you, writes personal branding expert William Arruda. He points out four places you can add an image to help your profile pop. Forbes (7/14)
The future workplace will favor employees with high emotional intelligence and strong persuasive and problem-solving abilities, writes leadership coach Shana Dressler. She explains the five steps of empathy and four aspects of successful communication that help people contribute to a more humane and productive workplace. 99U (7/16)
Balancing Yourself
Flexibility's role in work-life balance Allowing employees to choose their hours based on personal needs and work style would improve work-life balance, writes Beth Castle. "Some people like to arrive early and leave early, some take a long lunch, some prefer to come late and stay late, some work around the clock and then take much-deserved breaks," she writes. Fast Company online (7/15)
The Water Cooler
NASA will grow chile peppers on the International Space Station The United States has made plans to grow Española chile peppers on the International Space Station, NASA has announced. Scientists from the space agency are looking for the best fresh produce to grow in space for astronauts during possible future trips to Mars. CNN (7/14)
What's important is that you make the leap. Jump high and hard with intention and heart.
