Follow these strategies to build good leaders Seek out people in your organization who have leadership skills and get them involved in the parts of the business you oversee; for example, include them in your meetings, CEO Kara Goldin writes. Give them responsibilities such as allowing them to lead some meetings, and give them guidance without trying to solve problems for them. Forbes (6/18)
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Making the Connection
Offer feedback, know strengths to collaborate more effectively Be sure your feedback is constructive and work to find a solution if you disagree with someone, Nina Zipkin writes, and make others feel valued by recognizing their contributions. Always identify the strengths and weaknesses of your teammates, as well as your own, before entering a collaborative project. Entrepreneur online (6/12)
HR has come under intense scrutiny over the past year, with the spike in allegations of sexual harassment, said Johnny C. Taylor Jr., CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, in remarks during the general session at this year's SHRM show and conference. Taylor detailed three priorities for HR organizations, including building inclusive workplace cultures. Society for Human Resource Management online (tiered subscription model) (6/17)
Choose action words that are specific to the role you're applying for to make your resume more appealing to hiring managers, Jessie Czerwonka Roller of Turning the Corner advises. Use words that paint a picture of your personality, such as "empowered" or "initiated," recommends executive coach Shefali Raina. Glassdoor (6/18)
Balancing Yourself
Naps, relaxation can make you more productive Working less and relaxing more could make you more productive, says author Alex Pang, as it offers the chance for increased creativity and the opportunity to re-collect ourselves. Naps can help regulate our emotions, make us more alert and allow us to retain what we've learned, sleep researcher Sara Mednick says. Wired (tiered subscription model) (6/16)
The Water Cooler
IBM system debates human competitors An IBM artificial intelligence system, named Project Debater, squared off against two human debaters on Monday at a demonstration in San Francisco. In a survey, the audience indicated that the machine delivered more useful information as it argued in favor of telemedicine and subsidies for space exploration, but that human debaters delivered their arguments more effectively. The Verge (6/18),NBC News (6/18),The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/18)
It is an impressively arrogant move to conclude that just because you don't like something, it is empirically not good.
