Engage new peers, be confident to make the most of a promotion | Experts' tips to empower yourself, propel your career | Take the time to make valuable business connections
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Engage new peers, be confident to make the most of a promotion Be confident in yourself while staying humble, and don't let "imposter syndrome" or self-doubt make you think you won't do well in your new role, say authors Michael Watkins and Amy Jen Su. Think about how you want to be perceived by your peers, take the time to get to know them and understand how the team operates. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (6/25)Experts' tips to empower yourself, propel your career Try to manage your focus rather than worry about time, CEO Candy Barone advises, and display your value by showing results you delivered to prove you're worthy of a promotion, CEO Eryka Johnson adds. Don't be afraid to confidently speak up and promote yourself and plan ahead for opportunities in your career, CEO Ellie Nieves recommends. U.S. News & World Report (6/25)
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Making the Connection
Take the time to make valuable business connections Find people who share your vision, ask yourself what they can offer you and stay in contact with them, CEO Harsha Chanrai writes. Talk regularly about your own projects with others and be open to spending time with someone you don't know. Entrepreneur online (6/22)
Netflix Chief Communications Officer Jonathan Friedland has been let go after using a racial slur during a PR meeting about sensitive words, then using it again with black HR employees. Friedland has apologized for minimizing the meaning of the word and for offending staffers. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (6/22),CNNMoney (6/22)
Your Next Challenge
The job search isn't all about your resume If anything in your job history could prevent you from getting a look, such as a job gap or industry jump, straighten it out in your cover letter, writes career change expert Caroline Ceniza-Levine. Focus attention on your interview skills, and make sure your LinkedIn profile and cover letter are well-written and free of mistakes. Forbes (6/23)
Balancing Yourself
Strategies to regain your focus at work Work to relieve your stress if you're struggling to focus on your work, author Kyle Cease writes. Tune into your distractions, which can help boost your creativity and break the digression, psychology researcher Shelley Carson advises; and Aaron Britt recommends tackling a stimulating or creative activity before getting into work to help you get into a better frame of mind. Fast Company online (6/25)
The Water Cooler
Women allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia On Sunday, Saudi Arabia ended its ban on women driving, and PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates that more than 3 million women could be driving in the country by 2020. Experts say the lifting of the ban could help the Saudi Arabian economy as women participate more in the workforce. National Public Radio (6/24)
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