10 ways your team knows you're a trustworthy leader Make yourself more approachable as a leader by putting down your phone and really listening, being sincere in your reactions, following through on your promises and building a reputation as someone who can keep a confidence, writes Jennifer V. Miller. "Your credibility depends on it and people won't come to you if they think you're not trustworthy," Miller writes. Full Story: The People Equation blog (2/6)
Leaders can minimize the possibility of burnout by getting enough rest, actively working to improve their own mental health and empowering employees to solve their own problems by setting good boundaries, writes Marlene Chism. "When it comes to setting and enforcing boundaries, someone is going to be unhappy, but it doesn't always have to be you," Chism writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (2/6)
Employee survey suggests DEI programs are inadequate Nearly half of employees surveyed by WebMD Health Services say their employers' diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging programs have failed them, with 62% suggesting the programs aren't doing what they're meant to accomplish. In addition, more than half of the people surveyed say programs aimed at supporting employee belonging need improvement. Full Story: HR Dive (2/3)
The Landscape
Data: When should a startup get an office? Healy Jones, who handles financial planning and analysis at Kruze Consulting, reviewed the data on more than 750 companies to find out whether it is a helpful for a startup to have an office. The results suggest that early-stage startups that skip having an office grow their revenue faster, but once a company's expenses reach about $250,000 per month, having an office appears to be associated with faster growth. Full Story: TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (2/4)
Survey shows return-to-office progress in large cities Average office occupancy has reached 50.4% in 10 of the largest US cities, marking a high point since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a survey by Kastle Systems. Occupancy was highest in Austin, Texas, where it reached 67.7%, and Houston was next on the list. Full Story: The Hill (2/1)
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Coping with a layoff involves rethinking priorities A layoff is among the biggest life stressors that can negatively affect mental health, with feelings of powerlessness and lack of agency contributing to the emotional distress, writes licensed clinical social worker Allison Abrams. People who are let go should find opportunity during that time of adversity, broaden their identity outside of work and reconsider priorities, Abrams writes. Full Story: Psychology Today (2/6)
The millions of people who've seen "Avatar: The Way of Water" might have noticed that Kate Winslet's character does a lot of swimming underwater. While you might have thought Winslet's avatar was aided by special effects for all those scenes, it turns out the actress was really underwater for many of those long scenes. As part of her training for the film, Winslet learned how to hold her breath for more than 7 minutes. This article explores the science behind such the skill. Full Story: The Conversation (2/5)
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