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Define your dreams, use your leverage to advance | Look for organizational values in potential leaders | Great leaders share these 3 characteristics

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January 4, 2022

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Getting Ahead

Define your dreams, use your leverage to advance Several career coaches suggest taking advantage of today's job market to figure out why your current position isn't the one of your dreams and to leverage your talents to advance into a job you'd like better. Schedule a "stay conversation" -- the opposite of an exit interview -- to talk about your contributions and discuss new job possibilities, career consultant Lindsey Pollak says. Full Story: The Wall Street Journal (1/3)

Look for organizational values in potential leaders Identify potential leaders by looking for employees who listen to others, show interest in co-workers and seek their help in making decisions, writes Jeff Smith, CEO of the SupportingLines Institute. "Our research shows that 80% of what makes somebody an effective leader tomorrow are the same things that make them a great colleague today," Smith writes. Full Story: Association for Talent Development (1/3)

Great leaders share these 3 characteristics Excellent leaders find ways to say "yes," complete their goals and are ready to learn even more, writes Dan Rockwell. "Starting things is a distraction when you aren't committed to finish stuff," Rockwell notes. Full Story: Leadership Freak (1/3)

6 ways to improve virtual meetings in 2022 Remote video meetings can be improved when leaders choose curiosity over bombast, create space for everyone to speak and minimize distractions, writes Marlene Chism. "If you've been designated as the facilitator, explain that each person gets a certain allotment of time and then facilitate a round-robin -- with a timer, if necessary," Chism writes. Full Story: SmartBrief/Leadership (1/3)

Making the Connection

Colored bracelets help colleagues know who to hug

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Companies including Salesforce are using colored plastic bracelets in the office and at gatherings to signal how comfortable a colleague is about about social distancing or greeting. A green bracelet means willing to hug; yellow means elbow/fist bump; and red means a wave hello. Full Story: The New York Times (1/4)

Balancing Yourself

People lean in to being stressed out When feeling extremely stressed, many people try to distract themselves from whatever is causing the stress. This article explores deploying an entirely different strategy. It's called mindfulness-based stress reduction. Full Story: National Public Radio (1/2)

The Water Cooler

Researchers make progress on dog allergy vaccine

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Researchers used X-ray crystallography to study the molecular structure of Canis familiaris allergen 1-7, one of seven proteins associated with human allergies to dogs, and compared it with similar allergens. The researchers think that targeting epitopes on the antigen could be a route toward a vaccine for dog and other allergies. Full Story: ScienceAlert (Australia) (12/30)

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