Conflict resolution starts with clarity about motives Office conflict often results from a clash of motivations and methods so listen with the goal of understanding what others want to accomplish, while recalibrating everyone's focus on the shared goal, writes career coach Joanne Markow. "Take personal responsibility for how others interpret your words and actions," she writes. Forbes (5/16)Coasting at work is harmful to your career If you're too comfortable at work, you may not be fulfilling your potential or may have convinced yourself you don't deserve more, according to these career experts. To decide if it's time to look elsewhere, ask yourself if your work aligns with your interests, leverages your strengths and makes you happy. Business Insider (5/16)
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Making the Connection
Asking for an interview isn't the way to get hired When you find someone in your professional network you'd like to work for, don't ask for a job interview, writes headhunter Nick Corcodilos. Impress them instead with your knowledge of the job and desire to learn more. PBS (5/21)
Starting salary and location are the top two concerns for 2019 graduates searching for a job, according to a new Monster survey. Some 47% say they're looking at job postings in industries that interest them, while 43% say they are networking with family and friends who may know of job openings, the data show. Fox Business (5/17)
Your Next Challenge
Study: More than half of millennials fail to negotiate salary A LinkedIn study finds 53% of millennials have yet to negotiate for a higher salary or better benefits, despite knowing it's expected of them, writes Maurie Backman. She explains how to determine the value of your experience and the benefits offered to know how to proceed during these talks. The Motley Fool (5/15)13 resume tips for older workers Job seekers over the age of 50 improve their chances by including no more than the last 10 to 15 years of experience, a list of technical skills and a summary of accomplishments related to a career objective, says Amanda Augustine, career expert for TopResume. Resumes appear outdated when they still feature an objective statement or lack a LinkedIn url. Business News Daily (5/13)
Balancing Yourself
It's not difficult to lead a more thoughtful life We enrich our lives and the lives of others with simple gestures, such as a quick phone chat, a surprise gift or a handwritten note, writes Amy Stanton, CEO of Stanton & Company. It's also meaningful to others when we put our phones away and give them our full attention. Minutes (5/21)
The Water Cooler
Researchers produced a sound so loud it vaporized water Using an extremely strong X-ray laser, scientists at a Stanford University laboratory created a sound underwater that is equivalent to 270 decibels, which is even louder than a rocket launch. The sound was so loud that its power instantly boiled and vaporized the water around it. CNET (5/20)
All creative people want to do the unexpected.
Hedy Lamarr, actress and inventor of spread spectrum communication technology
