5 considerations when making hiring decisions Joel Trammell, owner of Texas CEO Magazine, draws on experience gained from interviewing thousands of job candidates to emphasize the importance of selecting people who are capable of delivering value and a creative spark. "Each time you hire, you have a choice to either hire the best possible candidate or to hire whoever is most affordable or available," Trammell writes. Full Story: Texas CEO Magazine (10/14)
How female leaders thrive in volatile times Female leaders are often held to a double standard, says Julia Boorstin, senior media and tech correspondent at CNBC and author of the new book, "When Women Lead," but Boorstin points out that the ability to be flexible, vulnerable and open to diverse points of view is what's needed in the current volatile business ecosystem. "I think about the challenges that women have always faced and the way they've coped with them: having to do more with less, having to be scrappy, and having to bring in perspectives from across organizations," Boorstin says. Full Story: McKinsey (10/14)
The current economic environment, coupled with the Great Resignation, has created a "once-in-a-century opportunity for startups looking to recruit experienced workers," writes Fortune's Chris Morris. The flexibility of startups have become attractive to corporate employees and executives as an alternative to "having to grind it out on the clock," says Maverick Ventures managing director Matt Kinsella. Full Story: Fortune (tiered subscription model) (10/13)
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Future-thinking leaders rely less on old tools, such as 5-year plans, and more on nimble thinking and making decisions quickly, especially when it comes to the environment and social justice. "One leader's efforts could be a true multiplier for good, creating models that are replicated, sparking true transformation," writes Sarita Nayyar, managing director and chief operating officer at the World Economic Forum. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (10/13)
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Balancing Yourself
Stress eating: What it is and how to use it to eat healthier According to scientists, constant stress may lead to chronically high levels of cortisol in one's body, and this may produce side effects including increased appetite -- commonly known as stress eating -- and fat accumulation. Janet Tomiyama, from the University of California at Los Angeles, says her team's studies have shown that doing relaxation activities together with eating foods such as fresh fruit lead to some people convincing their brains to crave healthier foods during stressful periods. "After a while, you won't even need to do the six minutes of relaxation: All you'll need to do is eat the fruit, and you'll get that same relaxation benefit," Tomiyama said. Full Story: The Washington Post (10/11)
POLL QUESTION: Does your work make you stress eat?
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready plays the national anthem prior to the game between the Astros and Seattle Mariners on Saturday. (Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
This video explains the many ways Pearl Jam has always been intertwined with the world of sports. The nugget about the importance of a pickup basketball game during the band's early days is particularly awesome as is the video near the end when it points out how the photo on Pearl Jam's debut album "Ten" featured the band in a very sports-like pose. Full Story: The Ringer (10/14)
Editor's Note
I am Janet Connor Kahler, editor of Your Career. I have been with SmartBrief for 13 years in a variety of jobs, including my current job as content production manager. I have experience in hiring, training and managing workers and have taught college courses that include resume writing and job interviewing. And I haven't seen Pearl Jam live, but I did see Soundgarden in the day.
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