7 steps for knocking out your next presentation | What's a professional like you doing in a channel like this? | Employers embrace telehealth but employees slower to adopt
What it means when you don't want a promotion Not wanting to advance at your workplace might indicate a toxic culture or a lack of personal inspiration, so consider moving on or requesting professional development, writes career expert Kourtney Whitehead. Consider what skills you want to master and what work carries the most meaning when determining your next step. Forbes (8/20)7 steps for knocking out your next presentation Practice makes perfect, and you should practice your speech or presentation several times out loud, including with distractions, as well as marking it up with notes or reminders, writes Stephanie Scotti. "Practice once more the day of the presentation, and you'll be good to go," she writes. SmartBrief/Leadership (8/20)
Making the Connection
What's a professional like you doing in a channel like this? More professional networking is happening on platforms such as dating apps and TikTok, as people struggle to be seen on LinkedIn, says Jeff Steen, editor at FitSmallBusiness.com. It's also expanding to niche communities such as Fitbit's user channel -- but don't join only to talk business, he warns. Fast Company online (8/14)
The Landscape
Employers embrace telehealth but employees slower to adopt Employers are embracing telehealth but employee adoption lags, according to data and experts. Teladoc Health's Stephany Verstraete said three reasons why employees are slow to participate are not knowing they have the benefit, not remembering they have it when they need it, and hesitancy due to questions about quality care. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (8/20)
Your Next Challenge
You could win $100K to pursue your dream Clothing company Prana is inviting people to compete for the chance to quit their job and pursue their passion. The "Day Job to Dream Job" competition is asking people to submit a video by Sept. 16, explaining why they're worthy of the $100,000 prize. Business Insider (8/20)6 steps to mastering a phone interview Presenting your best self for a phone interview requires dressing professionally and securing a quiet location, writes Kevin Dickinson. Prepare a go-to list of skills and achievements and practice with others or a video camera to gauge your tone and enthusiasm. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (8/18)
Stress scores decreased more for people who participated in outdoor sports, such as running, biking or playing football, than for people who did indoor sports such as aerobics, basketball or swimming, according to a study in the journal Mental Health and Prevention. Researchers said running was found to be the most effective at reducing stress. The Washington Times (8/20)
The creators of the new trivia game "Half-Truth" -- Ken Jennings, whose 74-game winning streak on "Jeopardy!" still reigns as the longest, and "Magic: The Gathering" creator Richard Garfield -- designed the game to appeal to more than know-it-alls. "Good trivia questions have an art to them, and have many more dimensions," says Garfield. Ars Technica (8/21)
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