3 ways to quell conflict with a boss or team member | How women and men talk about their work performance | Shake up your work habits to trigger career growth
Dealing with disruptive team members, whether it's a top performer, a boss or a peer requires specific actions including addressing the behavior as a performance issue, setting boundaries and having clear expectations, writes Marlene Chism. "With the right support and tools, conflict offers an opportunity to increase communication, clarity and connection," Chism writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (3/6)
How women and men talk about their work performance Research suggests that women may not talk about their performance as confidently as their male colleagues do even when their work may be objectively as good or better. Employers should recognize this gender gap and account for it in their performance evaluations and promotions. Full Story: Knowledge@Wharton (3/6)
Shake up your work habits to trigger career growth A change in mindset can help professionals fight back against career stagnation, by putting them in a frame of mind that craves new challenges. Curt Steinhorst advises widening one's sources of information, seeking out books and podcasts by geniuses and becoming deeply involved in a specialized interest. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (2/28)
The Landscape
How people management priorities are changing Workplace people management strategies increasingly will involve building digital skills, giving rewards and recognition, offering flexible work arrangements and allowing employees to work on projects they enjoy, say executives, who emphasize the growing importance of employee engagement and productivity. "Employees want more purpose from their work and how it's integrated into their lives," says Ben Hamer, future of work lead at PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia. Full Story: The CEO Magazine (3/5)
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A February Supreme Court ruling regarding overtime exemptions and an upcoming decision in April pertaining to religious accommodations may have a significant effect on employers, management lawyer Joseph L. Beachboard said at a conference. The ruling in favor of an employee in the overtime case forces employers to look at more than the amount of money a person is paid when determining the exemption, while the religious accommodation case may end up requiring employers to do more to meet employees' religious needs, the Beachboard Consulting Group attorney said. Full Story: HR Dive (3/6)
When combining public holidays and paid vacation days, you might be surprised to learn which country is home to the most paid vacation days. However, you probably won't be surprised to see the US, with 10 total days, is tied with the tiny island country of Nauru for the second-fewest paid vacation days. Full Story: Visual Capitalist (3/3)
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Swiss products like watches, army knives, cheeses and chocolates are among the very best in the world. But being Swiss-made means adhering to the "Swissness Act." The makers of Toblerone chocolate decided eschew some of their Swissness and shift some of their production to Slovakia, so the packaging on their chocolate will no longer be allowed to featured the iconic Matterhorn. Full Story: National Public Radio (3/6)
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