How to help Gen Z employees build relationships | Give employees room to grow, even if that means they leave | Understanding the unspoken rules of getting ahead
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Help young employees connect with co-workers and expand their emotional intelligence by having them work on-site to start, putting them through reverse mentoring programs and teaching them in the moment, HR leaders say. "We need to help them become leaders that embrace all the technology, but also know that human relationships are more valuable than the technology," says Jennifer Trzepacz, chief people officer at SymphonyAI.
People are more than their jobs, but while they're at work, they want leaders "helping them set goals that align with their values," writes LaRae Quy. "If they move on to another opportunity, congratulate yourself on raising up the next generation of leaders," Quy adds.
Consider performing a personal post-mortem assessment after tasks or projects to understand how you can do even better the next time, Frank Sonnenberg writes. Sonnenberg offers 10 tips for getting into this mindset.
People starting their careers might not realize that there are unspoken rules on how to get noticed and be chosen for better assignments. Here are five questions for workers to ask themselves, as well as advice for managers to help subordinates navigate these professional norms.
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The unions for the United States men's and women's national soccer teams have ratified new collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer with that include an equal split of bonus money from the World Cup and an equal share of any money U.S. Soccer makes commercially. The women's deal also includes continued injury protection, child care and parental leave. The historic bargaining agreement comes after many, many years of contentious negotiation and public outcry.
Inflection points in careers can come from surprising changes or new opportunities and can be stressful, write Joan Ball, author and associate professor in the Tobin College of Business at St. John's University, and Julia Beck, founder of It's Working Project and Forty Weeks. When faced with this kind of situation, take time to temper emotions and take an inventory of available resources.
A new study suggests some sexually transmitted parasites, such as Toxoplasma gondii, may produce changes in the appearance and behavior of the human host, either as a byproduct of the infection or as the result of the manipulation of the parasite to increase its spread to new hosts. In this case, people with the parasite were seen as healthier and more attractive. The study could open the door to future research on the manipulation of a human host by sexually transmitted pathogens and parasites.