Professionals can attract the attention of potential mentors by writing insightful articles, identifying common ties and engaging with them on social media, writes the Young Entrepreneur Council. Make sure you offer value to mentors and respect their time as you develop relationships. Small Business Trends (7/11) Brain research can help you be a better manager Insights from neuroscience can help us become more effective leaders, Michelle Smith writes. She shares five strategies that you can implement to "become a brain-friendly leader," including resisting the urge to micromanage and constantly deliver feedback. O.C. Tanner (7/12)
Making the Connection
Network like a pro with these easy tips You can become a more effective networker by dressing to impress and treating everyone you meet as important, writes Rachel Gillett. Make sure to stay informed about your industry and avoid asking for too much from those you meet, she adds. Business Insider (7/12)
Starbucks employees will see their pay raised at least 5% on Oct. 3, and the company will also double the stock awards eligible employees earn annually, giving some staffers a 15% boost in overall compensation. The chain will also make some unspecified changes to its dress code, CEO Howard Schultz said Monday in a memo. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model) (7/11),Chicago Tribune (tiered subscription model) (7/11)
Your Next Challenge
How to tell if a company isn't a good fit If you notice a lack of interaction around the office and the hiring manager you're meeting with is unprepared, the company you're interviewing with may not be a good fit for you, writes Jennifer Malach. Take note of the office space and consider details like the length of commute when deciding whether to accept a new position, she adds. Careerealism.com (7/12)
The Water Cooler
We should worry about a resource battle in space, astrophysicist says Countries and corporations could conceivably become de facto owners of celestial bodies because of a loophole in the Outer Space Treaty from 1967, Harvard University astrophysicist Martin Elvis says. Parties could get around the treaty by setting up research stations in resource-rich locations, Elvis says. Harvard Gazette (7/12)
A failure is a man who has blundered but is not able to cash in on the experience.
