4 ways to overcome a tendency to micromanage You could be a micromanaging leader if you're constantly checking up on your team members, controlling their processes or finishing their assignments, writes Marlene Chism. There are four steps that leaders can take to identify and minimize their tendency to micromanage, including creating accountability systems and developing written agreements, Chism writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (12/5)
Is cognitive overload leading to less productivity? Writing out a work plan is easy compared with getting employees to focus on it, experts say. Office distractions will always play a part, but some executives like Crystal Burwell of Newport Healthcare Atlanta point to cognitive overload as workers' brains are "short-circuited due to being inundated with information." Full Story: VentureBeat (12/5)
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Making the Connection
Study shows abstract speech tends to convey power Abstract speech that communicates a big-picture view -- which tends to be used more by men than by women -- is often seen as a marker of leadership, write researchers Cheryl Wakslak and Priyanka Joshi, who recommend being aware of how to use both abstract and concrete speech to convey power. Recognizing the bias for abstract speech can help companies adjust how they approach everything from presentations to job interviews, they write. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (12/2)
The Landscape
Young job seekers want stability in changing job market Amid high inflation, a rapidly shifting workforce and layoffs at companies such as Meta and Amazon, many young job seekers entering the workforce are shifting their expectations and priorities to focus more on financial stability and security. Handshake, a networking platform for college students, said that 73% of job seekers identified stability as their top job priority in a recent survey of 1,400 college students. Full Story: The New York Times (12/2)
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Differences in culture, finances, alcohol use or other factors can exclude certain employees from office holiday parties, so employers should enlist them in planning and execution, says clinical psychologist Anna Eliatamby, a workplace well-being expert. HR executive Andrew Challenger suggests etiquette refreshers as the percentage of companies planning in-person parties has more than tripled from last year, and Eliatamby's tips include making the first few hours of an event dry to accommodate those who don't drink. Full Story: CNBC (12/5),Employee Benefit News (free registration) (12/2)
With a goal of reducing its carbon emissions, France has been granted permission by the European Commission to ban flights between cities that are linked by a train journey of less than 2.5 hours. The first routes set to be eliminated are flights from Paris Orly and Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux. Full Story: Euronews (France) (12/5)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
POLL QUESTION: Which famous "Bridesmaids" producer turns 55 today? Choose an answer to see how many other readers agree with you, then find out if you're right here.
