Even lateral moves help keep workers at a company After three years on the job, there is a 45% chance that people who stayed in the same position would still be at the company compared to 70% chance of people who have been promoted, according to LinkedIn's recent analysis of 32 million profiles. Even with a lateral move, there is a 65% chance that the worker will still be at the company. Quartz (tiered subscription model) (11/21)How to invest in your leadership skills Becoming a well-rounded leader is a lifelong process, and there are ways to cultivate leadership skills, writes Barry David Moore. Learn a second language, explore other cultures, read nonfiction books and take online courses or tutorials to grow your skills, he suggests. Business 2 Community (11/20)Employees want career-development opportunities A lack of professional-development opportunities ranked just behind low salary as a key reason workers leave their employers, according to The Harris Poll. Employees crave growth, and companies who provide those opportunities are likely to see deeper employee commitment, writes Gene Hammett, growth strategist and host of the LeadersintheTrenches.com podcast. Inc. online (11/19)
Hire Smart
Why it's important to train middle managers Improve employee retention by teaching middle managers how to talk with and coach employees and promote collaboration, writes Marcel Schwantes, chief human officer for Leadership From the Core. "The research is quite clear: middle managers have the greatest effect on turnover out of anyone within an organization," Schwantes writes. Inc. online (11/20)
The Landscape
Is it possible to overcome the psychology of the American commuter? Very strong financial and emotional incentives are needed to overcome the psychology of the American commuter, which persuades people to drive their own cars, even in heavy traffic, rather than use public transportation. Changing their habits is not helped by companies offering incentives such as free workplace parking, especially since cars represent control, autonomy and privacy to people, according to researchers. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (11/20)Survey: Teens say job experience leads to success Just over 73% of teens and young adults say that job experience is "a good way to prepare for success," compared to a college degree, according to a recent survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. However, more than 75% of respondents said they feel pressure to obtain a college degree, the survey shows. Education Dive (11/19)
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Balancing Yourself
Prioritize yourself this holiday season Holidays can be stressful and the end-of-year workload can stack up so focusing on work-life balance this season is important. Say no when needed, watch your spending and stay in the present to avoid the most common sources of stress this season, writes counselor Stephanie Sarkis. Forbes (11/19)
The Education Department looked at how graduates who studied the same thing but at different colleges fared in terms of their debt and earnings one year after graduation. The findings may not be too surprising, but they show that where you study can be just as important as what you study. Forbes (11/20)
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