Private payrolls for Oct. beat as job market revs up | How to handle workers' demand for action on social issues | Management principles that sharpen leadership skills
There were 571,000 jobs added to private payrolls in October, according to ADP, exceeding the Dow Jones estimate of 395,000. "Job gains are accelerating across all industries, and especially among large companies," said Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi, who predicted "more big job gains" in coming months if the pandemic remains under control.
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Employees are voicing opinions on social and political issues, and they might want employers to act as well. Managers need to proactively address these concerns so employees know their views matter, even if the company doesn't take the action they want.
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Employers have a unique opportunity to reassess employee health and financial benefits to make them more relevant to the current environment and younger members of the workforce, writes Leif O'Leary. Employers should consider incorporating flexible coverage, virtual care, smart technology and new investment tools, O'Leary writes.
Microsoft is entering the metaverse field with a trial of Mesh for Teams that users access via smartphones or virtual-reality and augmented-reality headsets, don avatars and mingle and collaborate with business colleagues. Alex Kipman, Microsoft's technical fellow for AI and mixed reality, envisions a world of multiverses and the ability for consumers to use their Mesh avatars in other worlds, and the company expects to roll out Mesh for Teams next year.
When leaders bring their "authentic selves" to work, they foster a culture of acceptance and inclusivity, say US soccer champion Abby Wambach and Together Rising founder Glennon Doyle. "So [for leaders], being your authentic self is not just liberating yourself. It's liberating everybody who's watching you do that," Wambach says.
I am Mom and Aunty Kanoe to a lot of young people. Kids know I’ll always feed them, love them and pray for them. They also know I’ll be real with them if they ask for my input on something.
“You’re not an adult. You’re a kid without a job and credit score. You owe your mother an apology.”
“I don’t care how cute he is. That kid is walking anthrax.”
“You got married and didn’t tell your parents? You told me first. Uh huh. You have 24 hours to tell her or I’m calling her. There’s a Mom code.”
Being authentic is hard, but it’s an important hallmark of leadership, as we see in today’s HR Leader story featuring highlights from a recent discussion by US soccer star Abby Wambach and her wife, author Glennon Doyle. Authenticity builds trust. Be real. Be you. Folks may not like what you say or the decisions you make, but your honesty will earn you respect and trust from them over the long term.
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