Finding a career that aligns with your personal goals | 3 steps to avoid being seen as negative by coworkers | Channeling impatience can drive positive change
When considering whether or not to leave your job for a new one, ask yourself where you find the most satisfaction, how your values align with your work and what you want to accomplish, writes Art Markman, author and professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Markman suggests that, if there is a major mismatch between you and your current job, to ask yourself these questions to help find a path that meshes with your values. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (1/30)
3 steps to avoid being seen as negative by coworkers Avoid being seen as negative by coworkers when they present ideas by first affirming something about the idea before offering solutions or improvements, writes Karin Hurt, offering advice developed by David Dye. Gauge your feelings, too, before responding and ask to talk about an idea later if you're in a negative frame of mind, Hurt advises. Full Story: Let's Grow Leaders (1/30)
Channeling impatience can drive positive change Professionals can use their impatience to improve their career by identifying barriers to greater efficiency, finding solutions to problems, and volunteering for challenges that stretch their skills, according to Tracy Brower, vice president of workplace insights at Steelcase. Impatience can also be channeled positively into greater motivation and confidence, which helps when trying to persevere amid hardships, Brower writes. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (1/24)
Notifying employees of layoffs via email has become more common among companies such as Google and Amazon, and while some say the method enables all workers to be informed at the same time, many employees who have been on the receiving end find it a brutal way to close out their relationship with a company. Former Google engineer Jeremy Joslin who had worked with the company for 20 year said receiving the news via a templated email felt "like a slap in the face." Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (1/30)
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What to do with tax refunds at different career stages Financial experts say professionals expecting a tax refund this year would be best served putting that extra money in a retirement account or emergency savings stash if they are in their 20s to cushion the impact in the event of an unexpected job loss. Those in their 30s should consider using it to achieve long-term financial goals such as buying a home or starting a family. Full Story: CNBC (1/24)
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Nowadays the landscape atop the music charts has changed. Instead of instrument-playing bands, the charts are topped by solo acts -- instead of groups of singers. For example, check out this list of current Top 10 songs on the Spotify Global charts. All 10 are either solo acts or collaborations by multiple solo acts. This article explores why it seems like bands need more than a "hit" to top the charts ... they need a miracle. Full Story: The Guardian (London) (1/29)
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