Uncover your leadership superpowers by trading masks | 3 questions and 3 suggestions to help you come alive | How to handle a performance-improvement plan
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Uncover your leadership superpowers by trading masks Adopting different personas, or "masks," by putting ourselves in others' shoes can foster the superpowers of empathy and emotional intelligence that can help leaders create a culture of trust, loyalty and respect, writes speaker and author Yonason Goldson. See things from others' perspectives by asking questions such as, "Am I effectively communicating my vision?" and "How are my people interpreting my actions and decisions?" Goldson suggests. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (3/31)
Reviving a sense of aliveness can help leaders have greater satisfaction in their job and personal life, writes executive coach Jack Craven, who offers three questions to identify what makes you come alive and three ways to bring that "aliveness mindset" into every moment. "[M]ake incremental adjustments that allow you to spend as much time as possible within your aliveness zone. I see this as a game of seconds: every second you are truly alive is a win," Craven writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (4/2)
How to handle a performance-improvement plan A performance-improvement plan should not be issued until after one-on-one discussions with an employee and certainly not be issued for retaliation for time taken off or whistleblowing, writes employment law attorney Craig Levey. If you are issued a PIP, read it carefully, decide if it is specific and applicable to your work and then decide whether to formally respond to it, suggests Levey. Full Story: Business Insider (4/2)
The Landscape
Private sector job growth beats expectations in March The private sector experienced a significant uptick in job creation in March, marking the fastest pace of growth since July 2023, as reported by ADP. "March was surprising not just for the pay gains, but the sectors that recorded them," said ADP chief economist Nela Richardson. "Inflation has been cooling, but our data shows pay is heating up in both goods and services." Full Story: CNBC (4/3)
Vanderbilt University could become the first school to charge $100,000 a year for a degree as soon as next year, although the average tuition of a private four-year college is around $41,000. Observers say breaking the six-figure barrier will have a negative psychological impact on higher education as students struggle with debt and question the value of a degree. Full Story: Inside Higher Ed (4/3)
Indeed adds AI function to allow faster recruiting Indeed has added Smart Sourcing, which uses AI to look through millions of workers to prioritize qualified candidates, emphasizing candidates that have used Indeed in the past 30 days. Smart Sourcing can also automate messages and schedule interviews. Full Story: TechRadar (4/3)
Balancing Yourself
Calif. bill would allow workers "right to disconnect" San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney filed a "right to disconnect" bill in the California legislature that would allow employees to not respond to calls, texts or emails outside a certain timeframe. "California created many of these technologies that allow people to be available 24/7, we should also lead the way in making sure we can make them sustainable for work-life balance," said Haney. Full Story: NBC News (4/3)
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Multigenerational living, which is described as at least two adult generations or three overall generations cohabitating, is on the rise in the US. There are various socioeconomic factors in play beyond the whole "twenty-something who has failed to launch" trope. For example, nearly one-third of people surveyed said caregiving for a child, older adult or someone else was the main reason they lived in a multigenerational household. Full Story: Vox (4/1)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
"Early morning, April 4, shot rings out in the Memphis sky," sings U2's Bono in "Pride," which alludes to a sordid historical event of the Civil Rights Movement. "Pride" is on the album "The Unforgettable Fire," which refers to what other historical event?
