Start the process of earning a promotion today Win a promotion by becoming indispensable to your boss and by focusing on your team's needs over your own, Gary Burnison writes. "Getting promoted is a process that you must initiate and manage," he advises. Forbes (7/24)Tips for overcoming career-imposter syndrome Overcome feelings of professional inadequacy by taking steps like keeping a success folder on your computer. Focus on the value you bring to the company and set challenges for yourself to chase and accomplish, John Boitnott writes. Entrepreneur online (7/24)
Organizations can retain top employees by offering them a chance to develop their professional skills, writes Meghan Biro, founder and CEO of TalentCulture. They should offer micro-learning opportunities and make sure managers are invested and involved to ensure success of development programs, she recommends in this commentary. Forbes (7/23)
Your Next Challenge
How to answer, "What are you not good at?" during an interview When an interviewer asks about your weaknesses, acceptable answers include procrastination, time management skills, being too self-critical or stress around deadlines, Silvia Giltner writes. Make sure you have a plan for addressing these in the new position. Glassdoor (7/24)Experts: Tweak your resume by removing one word Remove the word "helped" from your resume because it has no specific meaning and doesn't show ownership of past projects, Elaine Varelas writes. Instead, be specific in explaining the work performed and accomplishments you had a hand in. CNBC (7/24)
Balancing Yourself
Center yourself to relieve stress Fight stress and anxiety at work by periodically "getting back to center", writes CEO and entrepreneur David Meltzer. He adds, "When you learn to relax your body and quiet your mind, you can easily and quickly return to your center, empowering yourself to act with clarity and intention." Entrepreneur online (7/23)
The Water Cooler
Dogs respond when their humans cry, study suggests Some dogs really do go to the aid of their humans in distress, according to a recent study. Researchers tested 34 dogs, watching their reactions when their owners cried or hummed behind a glass door, finding that the dogs responded more quickly to their owners crying. The Conversation (US) (7/24)
Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you're not really losing it. You're just passing it on to someone else.
