13 features to improve your LinkedIn profile | How to navigate Social Security with retirement gig job | Top salespeople don't always become great managers
13 features to improve your LinkedIn profile There are plenty of new features on LinkedIn, including holding an online event, improved company page features and the ability to merge two accounts into one. This tutorial walks through 13 features with step-by-step guides on setting them up. Full Story: Business 2 Community (1/20)
If you are considering gig work as part of retirement, there are Social Security concerns to be addressed. Options include using the gig income to delay taking Social Security; claim Social Security but delay retirement distributions; or delay Social Security but use retirement payments. Full Story: USA Today/The Motley Fool (1/19)
Top salespeople don't always become great managers Many sales organizations are tempted to promote top salespeople into managerial roles, but not every salesperson wants to become a manager or has the right skill set for the job, writes David Brock. Offer them other rewards such as larger territories, special projects or mentoring new hires, Brock writes. Full Story: Partners in Excellence Blog (1/15)
Tips for dealing with confrontation at work Confronting someone at work about a problem might be uncomfortable, but, if handled properly, such a discussion can improve productivity and positivity. Here are five tips to handle this kind of situation. Full Story: Fast Company online (1/15)
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Making the Connection
How women executives can mentor amid pandemic Female executives should be given the opportunity to mentor and develop the next generation of female leaders, especially during the pandemic, when employees are feeling more anxious and isolated and they lack traditional workplace support systems, writes Alper Portfolio Group President Patty Alper. Employers can create project-based mentoring programs during the pandemic to enable women executives to share "best practices and encouragement in a non-judgmental and safe environment," Alper suggests. Full Story: Training magazine (1/14)
Can you guess the name of the richest woman in the world? (Francois Guillot/AFP via Getty Images)
This map identifies the 50 richest women in the world and offers details about how they amassed their wealth. Despite making lots of headlines recently for her Amazon-sized philanthropy, Mackenzie Scott doesn't top the list, nor does anyone with the last name of Walton, Koch, Mars or Jobs. Full Story: Visual Capitalist (1/18)
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Feeling stressed? Show empathy to yourself and others Empathy for yourself can be redirected to the service of others, and Dr. Helen Riess has even developed a model for doctors looking to practice empathy with patients in a structured way. Another way to build empathy is through daily show of gratitude, where you write "the names of at least three people you feel grateful to or simply are grateful they are a part of your life," says Dr. Lloyd Sederer, a former New York City mental health official. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (1/15)
Food delivery services like Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub have enjoyed incredible growth during the pandemic. Critics say the trend is contributing to increased CO2 emissions, especially considering the amount of packaging that accompanies each meal. This analysis looks at how much CO2 a typical delivery order generates. The ranking isn't calculated according to each individual service, but rather the type of cuisine. Full Story: The Conversation (1/18)
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