If you spend a lot of time mediating conflicts or protecting colleagues from office politics, you may have assumed the unofficial role of a "toxic handler," Sandra Robinson and Kira Schabram write. Be mindful of the stresses that the role can bring, and don't be afraid to take a break from being the person everyone feels they can vent to. Harvard Business Review online (tiered subscription model) (11/30)
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Making the Connection
Learn about business from these Snapchat users Expand your business acumen by following marketing expert Chris Kubbernus or Novakomms founder Filip Novak on Snapchat, writes Kevin Kruse. Other insightful professionals on Snapchat include digital marketing coach Erica Blair and sales trainer Grant Cardone. Forbes (11/28)
Get with the flow. How payment processing affects cash flow. Cash flow is the lubricant of business. Without a healthy cash flow, business dries up. It stops. It can't function. Which is why it is vital to keep the revenues coming in as the expenses go out. But there's one aspect of cash flow that many of us are not aware of. It is how managing credit cards and other such non-cash payments affect cash flow. Turns out it has a huge affect. Download the free guide today.
President Barack Obama has signed two executive orders to increase the government's ability to hire from a more diverse applicant pool. The orders waive certain requirements for recipients of federally funded scholarships and for noncareer appointments. USA Today (11/29)
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How to follow up with networking partners It only takes a minute to write a short note to follow up with a new networking partner after meeting one at an event, writes Annie Fertig. You can also follow up with those you meet for informational interviews with a well-written thank you note that continues your positive relationship, Fertig writes. U.S. News & World Report (11/29)
The Water Cooler
Raw eggs part of life spanning 3 centuries The world's oldest person, Emma Morano, celebrated her 117th birthday Tuesday. Morano, the last known person alive during the 1800s, credits her longevity to a diet of raw eggs and biscuits. BBC (11/29)
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.
