Leaders -- much less their teams -- can't come up with imaginative and original solutions to the problems that vex them without taking time to create a habit of making time for imagination, writes Alaina Love, the CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting. "Start small, build momentum and then focus that collective power on something in your business that would benefit from a fresh approach," Love writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (2/27)
Making the Connection
Developmental relationships come in many forms Numerous terms fall under the umbrella of developmental relationships, which refer to relationships with people who are willing to "help an individual advance in his or her career," according to leadership coach Susan Madsen, who urges professionals to explore all their options in finding such a positive connection because of the benefits it provides. Leaders who are looking into providing development training for their own team members should do their research and provide employees with a way to analyze their developmental relationships, Madsen advises. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (2/23)
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Felonies can haunt job seekers A felony conviction can leave job seekers feeling anxious and as though they are seen only for their previous actions rather than the people they are now, says Genevieve Rimer, who initially wanted to pursue teaching but couldn't due to a felony. Rimer now has a graduate degree in social work and leads a LinkedIn program to prepare people for jobs after incarceration and notes that skills learned in prison are transferable afterward. Full Story: The Tennessean (Nashville) (tiered subscription model) (2/27)
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HR leader emphasizes need to help internal talent grow Focus on building existing talent and training leaders for the future during an economic downturn, says Medidata Solutions Chief HR Officer Naveen Bhateja, who started a "Scaling for Growth" program that helps prepare high-potential talent for leadership roles. "The world is becoming so much more complex, and if you don't train your leaders, specifically, it's a missed opportunity," Bhateja says. Full Story: Human Resources Director (2/27)
Balancing Yourself
It's possible to recover from workplace burnout Psychiatrist Dr. Jessi Gold of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said workplace burnout often arises from a lack of control, a dysfunctional environment or a significant gap between what the individual expects of a job and what it turns out to be. Recovery may be achieved through peer support, schedule adjustments, leaving work-related concerns at the office, identifying personal coping skills and talking to a primary care physician, therapist or career coach. Full Story: HealthDay News (2/27)
Some of these photos of landscapes and wildlife in the demilitarized zone on the Korean Peninsula are amazing. Plus, did you know there was such a thing as the DMZ Botanic Garden? I guess this and the area around Chernobyl are examples of what nature can do when humans go from doing our very best to ruin a place ... to pretty much leaving it alone. Full Story: Natural History Museum (UK) (2/27)
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