Steps to consider when colleague gets paid more than you | How to generate good ideas -- then execute them | Use your voice and body to show confidence in meetings
Steps to consider when colleague gets paid more than you Ascertain if there are genuine reasons a work colleague is receiving more pay before taking action -- and then hone your arguments to discuss with your employer. If your manager says they can't look at a pay increase until an annual evaluation, ask what they could offer in the interim such as extra days off or a one-time bonus. Full Story: FM (2/2)
How to generate good ideas -- then execute them Idea generation is best done with strangers or those you have loose ties with, shows Bocconi University research. However, great execution on those ideas means working with people that you have strong ties to, the research shows. Full Story: The Horizons Tracker (2/7)
You can exude confidence in meetings -- even if you're not -- by choosing a position in the room that puts you in the middle of the action, leaning in during conversations and speaking up when appropriate, writes executive coach Joel Garfinkle. "You're an expert in your area and the best means you have to get your point across is in your own voice, and with conviction," Garfinkle writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (2/10)
The Landscape
What longer careers mean for individuals, employers Today's young people may live longer than previous generations, meaning that they could spend 60-plus years in the labor force. This shift has significant implications for individuals, who will have to ensure they have sufficient income to last throughout their lives, and for employers, which may have to adapt by offering more flexible career paths. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (2/12)
Balancing Yourself
Improve mental health through positive problem-solving The ability to find a solution for conflict when it enters our lives is an important factor in maintaining good mental health, according to Gregory Jantz, founder of The Center for Counseling and Health Resources. Healthy conflict resolution lies in accepting that solving problems is more important than winning, being open to other people's suggestions and being able to forgive, Jantz said. Full Story: Psychology Today (2/9)
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POLL QUESTION: On this day in 1920, a group of baseball team owners met to create the Negro National League. Where did that meeting take place? Check your answer here.
