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Help develop young leaders by building a psychologically safe workplace culture that encourages employees to express their opinions, write Alison Browne and Sherita Gatling, HR leaders at the Center for Creative Leadership. "Make risk-taking a part of your culture by encouraging senior leaders to share their own stories of 'failing forward,'" they write.
Meet for as little as 15 minutes, and make that time more engaging with these tips from CEOs who have reduced their meeting times. Some of their tips include sending more advanced information, inviting fewer people and including questions on the agenda to increase engagement.
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Peers who have skills you'd like to acquire or improve can serve as micro-mentors when you're looking for a promotion or job change, executive coach Tegan Trovato writes. Detailing your professional experience, successes and goals on paper and creating a mentoring wish list can help you clarify your needs, Trovato says.
Entrepreneur Tyrone Gladney talks about his experience of setting up a trucking business after being in prison and explains why formerly incarcerated people can be a valuable asset for employers. "If you give somebody who's been incarcerated a chance at a job, eight times out of 10 they will prove to be one of the most loyal persons to you because you were actually looking out for them and giving them a chance," Gladney says.
The federal government is withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine and testing rules for employers with at least 100 employees in light of the Supreme Court's ruling against the requirements. "OSHA continues to strongly encourage the vaccination of workers against the continuing dangers posed by COVID-19 in the workplace," the Labor Department wrote.
If you've been on a walk or run at any point during the pandemic, there's a high likelihood you've come across discarded face masks on the ground. David Papineau, a runner in Vancouver, British Columbia, has picked up and disposed of 25,000 masks, and he's on a mission to reach 30,000 by the end of March. Papineau isn't alone in his quest for rubbish. Apparently there's a whole trend known as plogging, where runners collect trash during their runs and then share photos of their excursions on TikTok.
