Don't let public-speaking stress force a false smile Smiling during a presentation appears inauthentic if it lasts too long or doesn't originate from honest feelings, but relaxing your breathing helps, writes Anett Grant, CEO of Executive Speaking. "By learning to let go of your breath, you'll let go of your energy and allow your genuine smile to shine through," she writes. Fast Company online (3/21)Need better work habits? Try the if-then plan Research finds people are likely to accomplish goals if they adhere to the if-then formula, writes Bryan Robinson. It replaces vague aspirations with planned, specific responses to recurring situations, resulting in more productive work habits. Forbes (3/18)
Create a Culture of Well-being How can you improve the health and well-being of employees at work, home and in their communities? Learn to build a culture of well-being that boosts performance and enhances the employee experience. Explore the five pillars of behavior change today.
LinkedIn offers several new features to help with networking and in the job search. For example, determine your potential commute directly from a job posting, ask for a referral right from your app, get real-time job postings and let recruiters know you're looking. Read last week's post for even more new LinkedIn features. SmartBrief/Leadership (3/26)
Mobile Device Usage is a Threat to Data Security 74% of global IT leaders reported a data breach due to a mobile security issue. Discover how cybersecurity is shifting to meet the needs of a mobile world, and why it's critical to not fall behind. Learn how to protect your organization from mobile threats in The Convergence of InfoSec & Mobile.
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The Landscape
Study shows disparity among wage earners The top 1% of earners saw a 157.3% increase in annual pay between 1979 and 2017, compared with average growth of 40.1%, according to a study by the Economic Policy Institute. Economist Elise Gould says the study reflects growing inequity. Yahoo (3/22)
Your Next Challenge
Why you want to promote yourself as a hybrid People who brand themselves as having a unique combination of hard and soft skills are in demand, writes J.T. O'Donnell, CEO of WorkItDaily.com. She outlines three steps to discovering a hybrid skill set that will set you apart from others in your industry. Inc. (3/2019)Advice for nailing a common employer question Employers often ask why you want to work for them, so address how you've identified with the company in your personal life and why its mission matters to you, writes Arnie Fertig. Employers also like to hear how the company's culture is a good fit for you. U.S. News & World Report (3/25)
Balancing Yourself
The links among depression, burnout and treatment People may feel it's more acceptable to admit to burnout rather than depression, but this could prevent them from seeking the appropriate help, writes Meghan Holohan. It's also thought that behavioral therapy used to treat depression could stop burnout from escalating. Today (3/25)
A 42-feet-long Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton -- nicknamed Scotty -- was found by University of Alberta paleontologists in Saskatchewan. Scotty's bones are the largest dinosaur remains found in Canada, as well as the largest T. rex in the entire world. Fox News (3/25)
I had very little idea of what I was supposed to be doing, so I set out to learn. What I essentially did was to put one foot in front of the other, shut my eyes, and step off the edge.
Katharine Graham, second female publisher of a major American newspaper
