Use meeting-free days to get more work done Meeting-free days are a great way to improve your productivity, writes Elizabeth Grace Saunders. After making the commitment to establish a meeting-free day, plan which tasks you'll focus on and avoid routine work. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (2/28)How to be a more likable speaker Becoming more likable can be as simple as using your listener's name during conversations and exuding positive energy. Confident body language will also make others like you more, says Dale Carnegie CEO Joe Hart. CNBC (2/28)
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Making the Connection
Get better at small talk by going deeper Deeper responses during conversations with others can help you avoid lengthy, uncomfortable pauses during small talk, writes Kat Boogaard. This is because people will naturally follow your lead and provide more detailed responses as well, giving you more opportunities to continue the conversation naturally. TheMuse.com (2/28)
The Landscape
Trump policies may trigger a tech boom in Vancouver Canadian officials see US President Donald Trump's efforts to restrict immigration as a potential boost for Canada's tech sector, which could benefit from an influx of highly skilled tech workers and startup founders barred from seeking opportunities in the US. This has sparked talk of a possible tech boom in Vancouver, British Columbia, which is only a three-hour drive from Seattle and roughly two hours by air from San Francisco. GeekWire (2/28)
Your Next Challenge
Data: Most job searches require patience It usually takes almost 28 days for a person to get hired for a position after applying for the job, according to data from Jobvite. More than three quarters of recruiters said that enthusiasm is most likely to help job seekers get hired after interviews, while roughly a quarter said cover letters are important. SHRM Online (2/28)
