6 steps for when your manager needs feedback Giving feedback to your manager will be more productive in a private meeting where you're clear that your intention is to be specific, objective and helpful -- and to listen to their perspective in return, write Karin Hurt and David Dye. "If you start your difficult feedback with genuine human connection and a good intention, your chances of getting through improve exponentially," they write. Full Story: Let's Grow Leaders (8/9)
Connections even more important during pandemic Kristy Wallace, CEO of global professional women's network Ellevate, says it's especially important for women who have chosen to leave or have been displaced from the workforce during the pandemic to build relationships with other women that can open doors and provide support. "[T]he No. 1 piece of advice for anybody who is thinking about returning to work at some point is to continue to build connections, to get excited about your skills and your attributes, and to feel a little bit less alone," Wallace says. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (8/6)
It's no surprise to learn that the presence of a mobile phone can make some face-to-face interactions a little bit uncomfortable -- particularly when one of the parties has their face buried in their phone. Snubbing a friend or co-worker to use your phone -- "Fphubbing" -- is commonplace and it can have a seriously negative impact on relationships. This article explains why Fphubbing is such a troublesome fad. Full Story: University of Georgia (8/9)
Hire Smart
How do you plan to attract the best staff? With the labor shortage making it difficult to hire, employers are using perks to attract the best candidates. One of the most popular is a 401(k) retirement plan, but retailers are also giving signing bonuses, increasing hourly wages, and offering elder-care and child-care benefits as well as tuition reimbursement. Full Story: CNBC (8/10)
United Airlines has released details of its new, more inclusive, employee appearance standards, which change guidelines for hair, nails and makeup. Staff members are now allowed to sport visible tattoos, but there are limits to how large they can be, where they can be and what they can say. Full Story: Forbes (tiered subscription model) (8/10),Simple Flying (8/10)
Balancing Yourself
Study: Taking naps could boost memory performance A study in the journal Sleep of 92 adolescents suggests that taking naps can enhance performance on long-term memory tasks. Study participants included those who habitually napped and those who did not, and the results showed that napping could improve memory test performance even in those who don't usually nap during the day. Full Story: 2 Minute Medicine (8/9)
This profile of the recently completed Summer Olympics shows images of athletes as they performed, celebrated, grieved and helped one another. The images include photos of gymnasts, swimmers, skateboarders, volleyball players and table tennis competitors. Full Story: News (Australia) (8/9)
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