How to deal with a team member who has lied to you | How the evolving workforce affects HR's approach | Why it's so hard for former founders to get hired
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How to deal with a team member who has lied to you It's important to set clear boundaries and expectations for the relationship if you must work with a team member who has a pattern of lying, writes Joseph Grenny. "Your motive is to simply be transparent so they can understand the natural consequences of their past choices and potentially feel motivated to make other choices in the future," Grenny writes. Full Story: Crucial Learning (6/29)
Why leaders need to stay in the "stretch zone" Continuously operating in the "stretch zone" where a job challenges you to up your game can help hone your leadership skills and advance in your career, writes Dana Theus, who notes that this strategy is particularly important for female leaders, who are often judged more harshly than their peers. "When you develop the habit of 'doing hard' in your career, you can hone yourself into the person who can and will lead others to success," Theus writes. Full Story: Inpower Coaching (6/29)
Hire Smart
How the evolving workforce affects HR's approach The future of work will require HR to move away from seeing employees as assets and recognize them for their abilities and contributions, while maximizing their potential, writes Charlene Li, PA Consulting's chief research officer. "HR gives the employee the power to decide what their next step is, acknowledges their agency and supports them as they explore new opportunities, both within and outside the organization," Li writes. Full Story: People Management (6/29)
The Landscape
Why it's so hard for former founders to get hired Former startup founders are 43% less likely to be contacted by a company after submitting their application than non-founders, shows a study by Yale University assistant professor Tristan Botelho and University of Southern California assistant professor Melody Chang. It appears hiring companies are concerned with the cultural fit and commitment of former founders, they write. Full Story: Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model) (6/28)
Remote work and return-to-office trends vary in different areas of the country, with people in the Sun Belt more likely to go to their offices, writes Nareit's Nicole Funari. Of large cities, Houston and Austin workers were most likely to head to the office, with workers in San Jose and San Francisco least likely. Full Story: Nareit (6/29)
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Advice for using out-of-network benefits for therapy Finding a therapist who's a good match can take time and may require exploring out-of-network benefits if in-network providers aren't an option. Licensed clinical social worker Diana Gasperoni shares tips for navigating out-of-network benefits and notes that "cost of therapy is an investment in yourself." Full Story: Bustle (6/28)
The airline industry has identified six areas where profitable airlines fly higher than their competition. The nugget about origin-and-destination (O&D) pairs creating "pockets of privilege" for airlines is particularly interesting. Full Story: McKinsey (6/29)
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