Office politics are often associated with negative connotations, but should really be viewed in a positive light as a way to get the best results, psychologist Karlyn Borysenko points out. She outlines five principles of using office politics for good in the workplace, including learning how to build relationships and becoming a master at compromising. Forbes (1/20)
Making the Connection
Boosting LinkedIn engagement is all about being active The key to growing your network on LinkedIn is being active, marketing expert Megy Karydes says. This includes posting updates and blog posts regularly via the platform, which in turn will alert the LinkedIn algorithm to display your content to others more often. Inc. online (1/18)
The Landscape
Benefits are top consideration when job hunting A Glassdoor survey finds about 60% of people name benefits as the No. 1 consideration before accepting a job, with health insurance the most important. Other priority benefits are dental insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, sick leave, flexibility, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave and gym discounts. HubSpot (1/17)
The majority of Americans agree that more sleep would do them good, according to several studies, and the lack of sleep is often a vicious cycle affecting job performance and other areas. The key to ending the cycle is setting boundaries between work and home life, such as not checking email after a certain hour, writes Maurie Backman. The Motley Fool (1/18)
The artist behind all those ski-resort maps James Niehues has painted 255 trail maps for ski resorts in the past 31 years, including five alone for the Lake Tahoe, Calif., resort called Heavenly. He gets photos to guide his drawings from aerial shots, although he's not much of a skier. Fast Company online (1/18)
Ask yourself three questions ... and you will know who you are. Ask: what do you believe in? What do you hope for? But most important -- ask: what do you love?
