Try this exercise for overcoming change resistance You can reduce resistance and encourage excitement about organizational change by using the "force field analysis" developed by social scientist Kurt Lewin, which calls for chronicling the momentum for change and its obstacles. Suzi McAlpine explains the steps to this process and how it can help leaders identify potential resistance. Full Story: Suzi McAlpine (8/18)
As you embark on a job search, it is important to start preparing for the inevitable interview as well. This article provides many tips on how to ace an interview, including not memorizing answers to expected questions. Full Story: CNBC (8/18)
3 keys to unlocking your resilience Building resilience starts with hope, gathering the information you need and all the while staying grounded in the present, writes LaRae Quy. "Hope is derived from a clear understanding that, while we can't control some aspects of our life, we do control how hard we work and how we develop skills to become a success," she writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (8/18)
Making the Connection
Research: Leaders build better teams by sharing emotions Leaders who openly acknowledge their fears and stress are better at building resilient teams, according to research by Curve co-founder John Monks and Lauren Howe and Jochen Menges, both of the Center for Leadership in the Future of Work. They offer six steps for leaders to take, including being honest about where they're still learning and how they manage negative emotions. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (8/18)
Hire Smart
Why employee turnover may not be a bad thing As turnover increases in the aftermath of the pandemic, financial advisor Angela Herbers explains why letting certain people go may not be a bad thing. Review your core values and ensure every employee is aligned, use it as an opportunity to replace staff with those best positioned to grow your business, and start the hiring process before an employee is desperately needed. Full Story: WealthManagement (8/18)
Researchers found that people who had mentally unstimulating jobs had a 50% higher risk of developing dementia as they age, compared with those who had interesting jobs, according to a study published in The BMJ. Researchers also found there was an average delay in disease onset of 1.5 years for people with mentally stimulating work. Full Story: INews (UK) (8/18)
Paleontologists have immortalized the shaggy, axe-wielding brute from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" by naming an extinct mammal discovered in Wyoming after the enormous, shape-shifting warrior Bilbo Baggins and company encounter during their journey. Full Story: LiveScience (8/17)
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