Move up to senior leadership with these 6 steps Moving up to a senior or executive leadership position requires a strategic mind and strong relationships to influence decision-making and empower employees to do better work, writes career coach Rachel Wells. On top of that, recognizing the company's mission and big-picture goals will help you conceptualize your company's financials to keep the business running smoothly. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (11/14)
As a leader, you must develop relationships with those on your teams, but distance is necessary to ensure you're not crossing boundaries, playing favorites or failing to hear concerns about your judgment, writes Lolly Daskal. "As a leader, it's important to be fair and impartial in your decision-making and interactions with your team," Daskal writes. Full Story: Lolly Daskal (11/14)
Surprise! You could be a ... hypocrite We call someone hypocritical, especially when they transgress a moral belief, but also when they betray a more pragmatic idea, and researchers say the common denominator is that the change of mind and behavior takes us by surprise. Leaders can avoid being branded a hypocrite by showing that their standards are malleable and they can change their minds and behavior, thus removing the element of surprise, says Kellogg School of Management assistant professor Jacob Teeny, who conducted the research. Full Story: Kellogg Insight (11/14)
Can you get a bachelor's degree online? Is an online degree a worthwhile pursuit? The answer is a definitive "Yes." Learn more about the benefits of online degree programs, with flexibility being the primary reason many students choose them. Read the Blog »
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Applicants are sharpening their resumes with AI As HR departments use Applicant Tracking Systems to evaluate job seekers, the other side of the equation is also embracing tech, specifically AI. In this article, career coach Luciana Paulise offers tips and points out that according to a survey by FlexJobs, half of applicants are already using AI to polish up their CVs or are thinking of doing so. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (11/14)
The Landscape
Study: Most men don't maintain continuous employment Researchers with the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and Pennsylvania State University found that 41% of men maintained continuous employment during their prime earning years, according to a study in the journal Socius. "There's this stereotype that men don't move in and out of the workforce, that they go to work, they stay in and they're done when they're 65," said study author Sarah Damaske. "The big picture is that men's work is not nearly as stable as we think, particularly for men who have a high school degree or less." Full Story: Pennsylvania State University (11/13)
Why and how to implement a four-day workweek Four-day workweek trials have revealed benefits such as increased employee wellbeing, greater productivity and revenue growth. Izzy Galicia, president and CEO of The Incito Consulting Group, urges employers to consider the strategy and offers advice on the most effective implementation. Full Story: Training magazine (11/7)
Keeping your emotions in check is easier when you're armed with resiliency, writes consultant and former undercover operative LaRae Quy, who explains a frustrating experience where she was tempted to lose her cool during an FBI operation. Quy recommends three ways to keep your emotions from sabotaging you, such as figuring out your triggers. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (11/15)
You've heard of putting the cart before the horse. That can be a lot more dangerous when applied literally to a cargo jet. While en route to Belgium from New York, a Boeing 747 operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic had to make a U-turn after a horse escaped its stall and got loose. Believe it or not, this is not the first time something like has happened. Back in August, bear escaped its crate during a flight headed from Dubai to Baghdad. Full Story: BBC (11/15)
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Powin's Wietecki optimistic about growth in battery energy storage Mike Wietecki, SVP of strategy and regulatory affairs at Powin, says the Inflation Reduction Act is supercharging the expansion of a battery energy storage sector that was already well-positioned for growth before the bill was enacted. Wietecki says investment tax credits related to labor, location and domestic content are having a big impact on manufacturing. Wietecki explains how batteries are enhancing grid resiliency in places like Texas, California and Sydney Australia, and how Powin is working with companies like IKEA to create a blueprint for the expansion of battery energy storage in the corporate market. Full Story: Renewable Energy SmartPod (11/9)
SmartBreak: Question of the Day
The zodiac identifies 12 constellations, Scorpio being one. Scorpio is one of the 48 cataloged by which astronomer of antiquity?
