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Top performers asked to sacrifice their career goals in order to fix problems within an organization should question management's motives and consider who stands to gain the most if they accept, writes leadership coach Ian Mathews. If the employee's skills don't align with the new position's tasks, management usually fails to give them adequate support, he writes.
The right strategies can allow you to build your influence at work, even if you are not a member of senior management, writes Gwen Moran. Focus on areas of the job that you can control, and forge strong relationships with others to get more done, experts advise.
William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White's "The Elements of Style" is much debated, but what's clear is that it can offer ideas for clearer communication, writes Russell Working. This article looks at some of their advice, including the merits of longer sentences, putting related words together and considering how words are amplified based on their placement in the sentence.
3 Strategies for Gen Z By 2025, Gen Z will represent nearly 1 In 3 workers worldwide. As companies integrate Gen Z with their existing workforce, it's key to understand this new generation's workplace preferences. Are you ready? Prepare for the next-gen workforce today.
Regular check-ins with managers are preferred by 84% of workers, with a 90% rate among Gen Z employees who said regular face-to-face meetings were important, according to a poll of 1,000 workers by Appraisd. Yearly check-ins often fail to adequately remind workers of their goals, the poll found.
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LinkedIn has unveiled a feature that allows users to practice answering typical interview questions, writes Allana Akhtar, who describes her experience with it. The program features advice from career experts and allows users to gauge their performance by creating mock interview videos.
With only 2% of digitally submitted resumes resulting in an interview, it's vital the copy is clear, concise and error-free, writes Jill Cornfield. She offers tips for formatting, optimizing accomplishments and making the resume mobile-friendly.
We'll look back on a better life if we stop comparing ourselves to others, ignoring the need for rest and taking work too seriously now, writes professional coach Emily Madill. "[S]urrender to the notion that life doesn't have to feel hard," she writes.
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