Strategic risk-taking can be a tool for career growth Entrepreneur Sukhinder Singh Cassidy urges professionals -- including those just starting out -- to take calculated risks, noting that risk is unavoidable, and people are more resilient than they may think. She urges recent graduates to discard the idea that there is a single career path that is right for them. "Risk-taking should be regarded as the opposite of 'one time, big, and binary' and instead as a continuum of choices and impacts, some of which are smaller and some of which may be larger but all of which have value," she added. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (9/1)
3 ways better decision-making can quell conflict Conflict arises when it's unclear who can make decisions or if choices related to that decision aren't in alignment with goals, writes Marlene Chism. "Better decision-making means better choices, and better choices means better conflict management, and better conflict management means higher productivity and less stress," she writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (9/7)
The 4 kinds of peer connections you need Look for four kinds of peers -- people who encourage, challenge, advocate and can show you the ropes -- to create a network that can grow your career, writes Karin Hurt. "Of course, if you want folks to advocate for you, the best approach is to be a staunch advocate for others," she writes. Full Story: Let's Grow Leaders (9/6)
Hire Smart
How DoorDash quickly promoted women of color DoorDash created a six-month cohort designed to elevate women of color into leadership positions through one-on-one coaching, sponsorships and career planning, and 38% of participants were promoted within six months of completion. This article offers tips for creating such programs at your company, including who should lead these efforts and how to generate meaningful results. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (9/2)
The Landscape
Federal pandemic unemployment benefits expire The federal unemployment benefits have expired for those who are still out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. April Stokes, an optician who has been out of work since the pandemic began, said the struggle is finding a job that will accommodate her children's schedules as childcare is severely limited. Full Story: CNN (9/6)
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Even working from a standing desk can cause strain on your back and neck -- so imagine what hovering over a keyboard does. Popular now are posture correctors, which are said to recondition a body to support the spine while worn under office clothing. Full Story: T3 (9/2)
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After visiting an aquarium, many people probably walk away thinking a job at an aquarium would be pretty cool. This piece outlines the various tasks that need to be accomplished to operate an aquarium. Let's just say aquarium workers need to be good at doing a whole lot of different -- and sometimes very peculiar -- jobs. Full Story: Atlas Obscura (9/1)
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