Not getting promoted? This could be why | What people need to know before they can trust you | Hold a listening tour before making your toughest decision
If you have gone above and beyond what you've been asked to do and you still haven't received the promotion you're after, your boss may not be aware of your contributions. In that case, it's best to find a way to let him know what you've been doing to help the company, writes Richard Moy.
A herd of horses shares leadership responsibilities, with each horse helping teach new members wanted behaviors and correcting negative ones to maintain a safe environment, writes Julia Felton. People, likewise, need to know about their leaders' direction, energy, attention and congruence to trust them.
Entrepreneur and author Adam Braun, co-founder of MissionU, engages in listening tours in which he speaks to several different people before making critical decisions. Conducting your own listening tour will require you to hold a series of one-on-one conversations and "commit to a concrete, time-bound process where the jury is out until you meet with every person," Braun says.
Tech startups in Toronto have seen double-digit increases in applications from the US since the presidential election, many by tech workers employed in Silicon Valley. At the same time, applications from US students to the University of Toronto, which has a strong artificial intelligence program, are up 80%.
Twitter conversations can be fertile ground for connecting with influencers who will help you change careers, Kristi Dosh writes. Search Google for "Twitter chat" followed by an industry-specific keyword to find conversations related to your area of interest.
A driver's fight over a $75 speeding ticket has gone all the way to the Iowa Supreme Court. Marla Leaf, who triggered an automated camera while driving through Cedar Rapids in 2015, argues that it's unlawful for police to transfer the duty of assessing speeding violations to a third party, such as a private camera company.