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Leaders and supervisors often overestimate their own approachability, listening skills and subordinates' comfort with speaking up, and it can lead to a disconnect within organizations when it comes to social issues, asserts Megan Reitz, a professor at the Hult International Business School. Reitz offers a four-point strategy for responding to workers' concerns, beginning with listening rather than assuming, and initiating a dialogue.
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Government data suggests that 15% of the US population has a disability, and reaching out to this cohort offers employers an opportunity to diversify and expand their talent pool, writes consultant Gleb Tsipursky. Recognizing the potential of remote and hybrid work arrangements and rooting out a phenomenon known as in-group bias can help employers be more inclusive, Tsipursky writes.
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Have a healthful snack earlier in the day instead of saving your appetite for the big meal, writes registered dietitian Tara Joyce, who offers tips for navigating the holiday season. She says to fill half your plate with vegetables, stay hydrated and make healthful appetizer choices. "Eat mindfully, and be thankful for good food, family, and being together, which is what the holidays are all about," Joyce says.
Strong business metrics shape employment and HR decisions that can steady small businesses as they reflect on 2022, says Jen L'Estrange of outsource HR company Red Clover. Companies should review nine crucial areas, including employee handbooks, benefits, compensation structures and performance development, L'Estrange notes.
Many employees working under a hybrid schedule enjoy the experience, but one unfortunate consequence is that 60% only identify with their company culture through their direct manager, according to Gartner. Five activities can help promote company culture, including offering support during difficult periods and celebrating accomplishments.
I love Thanksgiving. A day to express gratitude and enjoy family, food and football. I spent part of my weekend practicing the chocolate-bourbon pecan pie I’ll be taking to my cousin’s house. Later today, I’ll be testing a salmon sushi bake appetizer. (Hawaiian family Thanksgiving dinners are eclectic, to say the least. It’s common for lomi salmon and poi to appear alongside turkey and gravy.)
And on Thursday, I’ll be parked on the couch, next to my nephews, enjoying the feast and watching football. Registered dietician Tara Joyce offers some excellent suggestions in our Health & Wellness story today to help make sure I don’t overdo it. I plan to fill half my plate with veggies and go easy on the appetizers.
But one bite of dessert? Or leaving the crust of my pie? Yeah, I don’t see that happening. Which is why Friday I’ll be at the gym, bright and early.
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