Research by Lean In reveals that Black female workers say just 1 in 3 managers have checked in with them, and 59% of Black women have never informally interacted with senior leaders. Lean In's Rachel Cooke discusses the findings and the pandemic's effect on Black women, saying, "Black women are exhausted -- especially those who are parents and caregivers. Many Black women are facing unrealistic expectations and pushing themselves to keep up with the physical and mental demands."

Employers who want to improve diversity in their organizations should ask women and people of color about their experiences within the company and ensure hiring managers are on board with diversity efforts, Kathryn Moody writes. Use training to create a more inclusive company culture and attend job fairs and other events that workers from underrepresented groups are likely to attend, Moody suggests.

Sixty-three percent of workers are happy with their employer health benefits, but employees at smaller companies are more likely to say they'd rather have lower wages and more benefits, compared with those at larger employers, a survey from Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research found. A separate Wells Fargo survey found only 51% of women say they are saving enough for a comfortable retirement, and 52% of Generation Z workers say the pandemic will affect their ability to save enough for retirement.

Welding technology and metal fabrication students from community colleges and other schools in the Kansas City area are competing this week in the nonprofit Project MFG's Kansas City Challenge Competition. The effort is aimed at inspiring more people to pursue careers in the skilled trades.

Women who are executives or aspiring to be must safeguard their power, being sure not to squander, leak or give away their influence and authority, writes Purpose Linked Consulting CEO Alaina Love. Love cites advice from executive coach Sharon Melnick, who also offers four things men can do to support their female colleagues.

A girl from the Aloha state covering the workforce and K-20 education.

Kevin Garnett broke rules often in his career -- skipping college to enter the draft, playing on the wing instead of playing down low -- and he does it again with his memoir which debuted yesterday. Its encyclopedia-like format gives bite-size flashes of his life and you hear his voice and feel that KG energy running through the pages. It works -- beautifully.

Because sometimes breaking the rules is the only way to get to the right place. To find your voice, your strengths, your confidence. To have your championship moments and discover that, truly, “Anything is possible!”
 

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