A full workload is a sign that you need to delegate | Udacity, Google join to offer free career courses | Better to face your emotions than avoid difficult conversations
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Managers should delegate part of their workload every quarter in order to maintain capacity for strategic projects handed down from the boss, Robert Sher writes. At the beginning of the year, make a list that includes each task you plan to delegate and the people you will be delegating to. Forbes (6/4) Udacity, Google join to offer free career courses Udacity and Google plan to launch free online courses focused on such career topics as resume writing and networking. The companies tested career-focused courses in March. TechCrunch (6/4)
Making the Connection
Better to face your emotions than avoid difficult conversations We often avoid difficult conversations because of the negative emotions they produce, but we grow in courage as leaders when we engage these feelings in a healthy way, writes Marlene Chism. "The key is to not take on someone else's emotional issues," she writes. SmartBrief/Leadership (6/4)
The Landscape
Some employers explore student loan repayment programs Student loan repayment assistance is a good way for companies to compensate young talent, as workers save money on both their loan balances and interest they would have paid in the long run, experts say. Roughly 4% of employers offer such programs, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. Reuters (6/5)
Your Next Challenge
The proper way to submit your resignation If you need to resign, resist the urge to tell colleagues before your manager, Robin Reshwan writes. Be tactful about the time of day you choose to deliver your notice and stay productive during your final two weeks. U.S. News & World Report (6/4)
The Water Cooler
French swimmer hopes to swim across Pacific Ocean Ben Lecomte has left Japan and is striving to become the first person to swim across the Pacific Ocean. Lecomte, in an effort to raise awareness of climate change, plans to swim eight hours a day for more than six months. BBC (6/4)
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