Assisting a co-worker who's in a funk can benefit your productivity | Time is required to network your way to the job you want | Rules issued on paid family and medical leave credit
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Demotions due to poor performance are the wrong solution, expert says Nearly 50% of HR professionals have seen workers demoted in their organization, with 39% of these being due to poor performance, according to a study by OfficeTeam. "Those are people who should be coached, developed, improved, or let go," Todd Dewett said. "You don't take someone who is a problem and demote them and expect great behavior." Fast Company online (9/25)Assisting a co-worker who's in a funk can benefit your productivity Helping a co-worker who is off their game is not only the charitable thing to do, but also can benefit your own productivity, explains Art Markman. Acknowledge the issue with this colleague, and when they're ready to talk about it, help them develop a plan to solve the issue using small steps to ensure they do not get overwhelmed. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (9/25)
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Making the Connection
Time is required to network your way to the job you want Aim to add one new contact per day, maintain active communications with five companies at any one time, and have 10 prospective companies you're interested in at any one time, Caroline Ceniza-Levine suggests. This strategy can take 10 or more hours per week, and the job search itself can take months, so Ceniza-Levine stresses the importance of being patient and staying the course. Forbes (9/24)
The Landscape
Rules issued on paid family and medical leave credit The Internal Revenue Service has released guidance on the new Sec. 45S tax credit for employers who provide paid medical and family leave. The notice contains questions and answers on the rules, and the IRS says it intends to issue proposed regulations. Journal of Accountancy online (9/24)
Your Next Challenge
Learn from job search rejection instead of sulking in it Analyze why you may not have landed the job, which could be that you're not qualified for the particular position or your resume and cover letter may not be up to par. It's important to know that job rejection is common, writes Arnie Fertig, and you can learn by analyzing what went wrong and respectfully requesting feedback from the hiring manager. U.S. News & World Report (9/25)
Balancing Yourself
Perfection is not a requirement of enlightenment Life is sometimes a mess, but that doesn't mean personal growth and enlightenment are impossible, suggests Jeanne Croteau. By being self-aware and not judging yourself, you can evolve and grow despite the challenges of day-to-day life, Croteau adds. Forbes (9/25)
Scientists at Imperial College in London successfully used modified genes in malaria-carrying mosquitoes to block female reproduction, and the entire population died in the lab. "It will still be at least 5-10 years before we consider testing any mosquitoes with gene drive in the wild, but now we have some encouraging proof that we're on the right path," said life sciences professor Andrea Crisanti. USA Today (9/25)
One must love humanity in order to penetrate into the unique essence of each individual: no one can be too low or too ugly.
