Participants in executive coach Alaina Love's recent mastermind group reflected on what they wish they had known earlier about being a leader, and answers ranged from realizing they'd need a growth mindset to getting enough sleep and eating right to have the stamina for the job. "The research on nutrition and brain function has convinced me that eating well is an important part of my job as a leader. I can't show up as my best for the team if my brain doesn't have quality fuel," said one participant.

Instead of measuring productivity by the amount of work your team does, encourage them to adopt "slow productivity" so they can focus on fewer things at once, which allows them to actually complete more things with better quality and at a pace that does not leave them feeling burned out, says Cal Newport, a computer scientist and author. "This is going to become a much more sustainable work environment, and you're going to be doing the work that's going to make you better," Newport notes.

Psychologist Tessa West's new book "Job Therapy" delves into why workers are dissatisfied with their jobs, taking into account the psychological reasons. "I think kind of one of the biggest mistakes we make is that we take on what are called high visibility roles that allow us to interface with bosses and managers running employee resource groups, things like that," says West. "But often these roles don't give us credit for the work that actually counts for things like getting promotions and raises."

"Rizz," which is Gen Z slang for charisma, can help leaders motivate employees of all ages because workers "need a reason to follow you," says Dave MacLennan, the former CEO of Cargill. Experts recommend breaking down charisma into bite-size skills such as remembering details about employees, sending hand-written notes and talking to three random people every day.

Middle managers can face significant challenges due to economic conditions, layoffs and organizational flattening, leading to decreased confidence and high burnout rates, writes Verity Creedy, vice president, product management at global leadership company DDI. Organizations should implement personalized development programs to address this, including personality assessments, behavior adaptation training, integration of personal insights into live sessions, tailored training and a feedback-friendly environment, Creedy advises.

Airlines will need to add roughly 674,000 pilots, 980,000 flight attendants and 716,000 maintenance technicians before 2043, Boeing predicts in its most recent Pilot and Technician Outlook. The analysis takes into account attrition, travel demand and the projected growth of airline fleets.

After getting a raise, plan for your financial future by splitting the money into three segments: one for investing, one for spending and one for saving, writes Andrew Rosen of Diversified. "If you are able to increase your monthly flow to your savings accounts, it creates a larger, much-needed buffer between your future retirement savings and your current living expenses," writes Rosen.

If you feel like you've encountered more teens working jobs lately, that's because you probably have! Teen summer employment has surged to a 14-year high at 38%, reversing a long-term decline. Teens are taking up roles in lifeguarding, grocery stores, and summer camps, motivated by the need to help their families financially and gain valuable work experience. Experts say such summer jobs have positive impacts on financial literacy, community involvement, and academic achievements. This trend is also linked to reduced crime rates and increased college aspirations among teens.