It turns out a "naked" brain (meaning one that has not been extended) is not that powerful. But there are ways people can use things such as the rest of their body, social interactions or even open spaces to expand the power of their brain. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (7/21)
Want change? It's going to take more than money Employers who want to convince employees that the organization needs to change will be more effective if they model that change themselves and listen closely to people, writes Al Comeaux. This type of change work requires leaders to set aside a reliance on financial incentives, which often work well to change behaviors, but are not the best choice for molding beliefs, Comeaux writes. Full Story: Al Comeaux (July 2021)
Don't let differences separate your people With Gen-Z employees starting in the workforce, it's imperative for companies to overcome the differences that exist between generations, writes Marcel Schwantes, founder of Leadership from the Core. Focus on improving your training efforts, create mixed teams outside of their day-to-day work, and start a reciprocal mentoring program. Full Story: Inc. (tiered subscription model) (7/21)
Making the Connection
7 ways to effectively praise your team for good work Make staff recognition meaningful by making it timely, specific, sincere, positive and frequent, says Bob Nelson. "I like to think of ways you can work it into your daily pattern, for instance, at a staff meeting Monday morning, that type of thing," he says. Full Story: Chief Executive (7/21)
The Landscape
Resuming business travel -- it's complicated Business travelers are eager to get back on the road, according to a survey. As businesses weigh a return to sending employees on trips and to welcoming visitors to offices, they should create guidelines to keep everyone safe. Full Story: FM (7/20)
Service Direct gives every other Friday off, a policy that has improved employees' work-life balance, reduced burnout and helped people plan their workweek better, says CEO Brian Abernethy. "Critical to the success of the program is making sure everyone -- especially leadership -- follows the new schedule," Abernethy says. Full Story: Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (7/21)
Researchers with the University of Georgia have found that radioactive contamination at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's exclusion zone can be measured through the local rat snakes that dwell within small home ranges. UGA's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory associate professor James Beasley says the snakes are "good indicators of environmental contamination because they spend a lot of time in and on soil." Full Story: University of Georgia (7/20)
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