Why superstar employees deserve the exception Superstar employees deserve a unique approach in relation to compensation, recognition and flexibility due to the value they deliver for employers, writes RainmakerThinking CEO Bruce Tulgan. Don't be the employer who sticks too rigidly to HR policies to make exceptions for exceptional employees, Tulgan warns. Full Story: Training magazine (5/26)
How to ensure productive self-reflection at day's end Reliving the details of each day can be self-sabotaging, but you can quash your "angry inner critic" by framing questions the right way, leadership expert Dan Rockwell writes. Asking "What are you glad you did today?" and "How did you serve your future self today?" can prompt positive, forward-thinking views. Full Story: Leadership Freak (5/31)
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When face-to-face meetings are important While email and virtual meetings can solve many communication issues, there are times when a face-to-face meeting is the best course of action. These situations include times when there is a serious challenge that involves many people and when leaders have to share messages that might be interpreted in a negative way. Full Story: InTheBlack (Australia) (6/1)
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has joined Maryland in eliminating a college degree requirement, as well as preferential hiring based on degree status, for 90% of state government jobs. Such policies open "a sea of opportunity at all levels of employment for industrious individuals who have the experience, training, knowledge, skills, abilities and, most importantly, the desire to serve the people of Virginia," Secretary of Labor Bryan Slater says. Full Story: The Washington Post (5/30)
Reports show job market remains resilient Job openings climbed in the US in April, reaching the highest level since January at 10.1 million. That was an increase from 9.7 million in March, bucking economists' expectations for a decline. Separately, ADP reported that private sector employment rose by a seasonally adjusted 278,000 jobs in May, exceeding the Dow Jones forecast of 180,000. Full Story: The Associated Press (5/31),The Washington Post (5/31),CNBC (6/1)
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When was the last time you or your organization hired a convicted murderer? Before becoming a top Nike executive and president of of the NBA's Portland Trailblazers, Larry Miller did stints at companies that are household names, including Kraft and Campbell's Soup. And before that, he did a stint in prison for murder. Miller, who kept his criminal past a secret for years, is now working with Harvard Business School in an effort to convince today's business leaders to give ex-cons a chance. Full Story: Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (5/31)
Sound quality in home offices influences communication and productivity, sound designer Steve Borne writes. Careful consideration of the environment, equipment and volume contribute to the perfect audio balance, notes Borne, who explains each element and emphasizes the value of analog volume control and soft rugs, furniture and curtains. Full Story: ColoradoBiz Magazine online (5/26)
Sadly, 87% of autistic families don't take vacations because travel can be so stressful for neurodiverse people. Tourism officials in Mesa, Ariz., are hoping to make the city a vacation destination for neurodiverse people who might otherwise find travel difficult. The city is offering training and accessibility tools for hotels and other local businesses to help understand and accommodate hidden disabilities. Full Story: BBC (5/30)
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Pride Month trivia: If you joined the protests at the Stonewall Inn in 1969, what city were you in? Check your answer here.
